Trump briefed on Gulf oil tankers explosions: White House
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- Published Date: 05:41 | 13 June 2019
- Modified Date: 05:41 | 13 June 2019
US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the mysterious apparent attacks against two oil tankers near Iran, the White House said Thursday.
"The president has been briefed on the attack on ships in the Gulf of Oman. The US government is providing assistance and will continue to assess the situation," spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement.
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