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Iranian drone behind attack on chemical tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

Sky News Saturday, 23 December 2023
A drone launched from Iran was responsible for an attack on a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, the US Department of Defence has said.
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