Originally published on 14 May, 2015

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Gunboats believed to be from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard shot at a Singaporean-flagged tanker as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to CNBC News and CNN, citing US officials.

The five gunboats ordered the Alpine Eternity to halt. When the captain refused, the gunboats fired across the bow. Iranian fast boats are typically equipped with 50-caliber machine guns.

NBC News reported the Iranian gunboats also fired at the stern, in an apparent attempt to disable the propellers of the Alpine Eternity.

When Emirati ships approached, the gunboats turned back toward Iran. The Alpine Eternity sought refuge in UAE waters.

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