14 Jun 2019

Dozens rescued from burning oil tankers in Gulf of Oman attack

From Morning Report, 7:18 am on 14 June 2019

Two commercial oil tankers are on fire in the Gulf of Oman, and dozens of crew members have been evacuated from the burning ships after what is believed to be deliberate attacks.

A short time ago the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the attacks.

We cross to BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner.