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LNG tanker at risk of exploding after vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz

DOHA, July 7 (Reuters) - A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi crude tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to raise the threat risk for vessels transiting the strategic waterway to “severe” following reports Iran attacked commercial ships overnight.

Explainer-What are the risks of an LNG tanker explosion?

A Qatari tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) was at risk of exploding, one source said, after it sustained significant damage in an attack on the
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Watch an exploding Ukrainian drone boat dodge fire from the air to kill one of the small, high-speed Russian ships still fighting in the Black Sea

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ukraine used an exploding naval drone to destroy a Russian military speedboat in Crimea on Monday. Footage shows the drone navigating through heavy aerial fire to strike the Russian boat.

What are the risks of an LNG tanker explosion?

A Qatari tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) was at risk of exploding, one source said, after it sustained significant damage in an attack on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.