U.S. Central Command Releases Statement on Iran UAV Attack Against Tanker Mercer Street

U.S. Central Command Statement on the Investigation into the Attack on the Motor Tanker Mercer Street Following the July 30, explosive unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the Motor Tanker (M/T) Mercer Street while transiting international waters off the coast of Oman, an expert explosive investigative team from the USS Ronald Reagan embarked the M/T to examine the evidence and interview the surviving crew members. The team found: The M/T Mercer Street was targeted by two unsuccessful explosive UAV attacks on the evening of July 29. The crew reported the attacks via distress calls on the evening of July 29. Based…