A statement issued by Qatar's Ministry of Defense said that three cruise missiles were launched from Iran, targeting a Qatari fuel tanker.
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A tanker belonging to a state-owned energy company in Qatar has been hit by an Iranian missile.
Three cruise missiles were fired from Iran targeting a Qatari fuel tanker, Qatar's defense ministry said in a statement. "The military intercepted two cruise missiles, while the third missile hit an oil tanker belonging to Qatar Energy in Qatari waters," the statement said.
The defense ministry said it was coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure that the tanker, which has a crew of 21, was not damaged.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed that they had attacked the Qatari-owned tanker Aqua-1. The Guards said in a statement on state television that the ship was Israeli and that it was targeted.
Gulf states have faced repeated drone and missile attacks from Iran since last month in response to US and Israeli attacks that began in late February.
Iran has targeted hydrocarbon infrastructure and shipping in the oil-rich Gulf states. These targets have effectively closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world's oil supplies pass.
The fuel tanker Aqua-1 confirmed on Wednesday morning that it had been hit by a missile attack in Qatar's northern waters, but that no crew members were injured.
The incident occurred 17 nautical miles north of Doha, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The ship was hit by two projectiles north of Ras Laffan, the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) field.
'One projectile caused a fire but was later extinguished and another 'did not cause an explosion in the ship's engine room,' the UK's maritime security agency said.
Private security firms Ambre and Vanguard also said there was no explosion in the tanker's engine room. Authorities are investigating.
UKMTO had previously said the tanker had been hit by an unknown projectile on the port side, damaging the hull above the waterline.
