By ApPublished: 04:45 EDT, 30 July 2021 | Updated: 04:55 EDT, 30 July 2021An Israeli-owned merchant ship was attacked off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, the British military said Friday. Israeli officials did not immediately acknowledge the incident, but it comes amid heightened tensions between it and Iran as negotiations remain stalled over Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers. Oman did not immediately acknowledge an attack and officials there did not respond to requests for comment. The incident comes amid heightened tensions over Iran's tattered nuclear deal and as negotiations over restoring the accord have stalled in Vienna. Iranian media did not immediately acknowledge the attack Friday.

Source: The Nation July 30, 2021 09:00 UTC