Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, June 13, 2019
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, June 13, 2019
US official to CNN: Navy sailors spotted unexploded mine on tanker
A US defense official tells CNN that sailors aboard a US naval destroyer spotted an unexploded mine on one of two tankers damaged in the Gulf of Oman this morning in a suspected attack.
Limpet mines, which are attached to ships using magnets, are also suspected of being used in the attack last month on four oil tankers near the United Arab Emirates. The US has accused Iran of being behind that attack.
The US official says more navy vessels are expected to sail to the area, where today’s incident took place, to provide security, conduct patrols, help sailors return to port and tow the damaged tankers back to port if need be.
