PERSIAN GULF: SHIP ATTACKS CONTINUE

Created: 9/3/1987

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Shipgunboatsapanese oH tanker and an Italian cargo

thla morning. Shipping sources Indicate the tanker, which hi

carrying Iranian oil, waa Wt by three rockets hi the southern Persian Out but Is steaming under Its own powerhe United Arab Emirates Th* attack oniMUin ship took place in the nothem GuH, ink/ring two crewmenH

Iranian smal boats, probably from Feral island, attacked esnipeft the Saudi port of Alreports I

attacks by Iran and Iraq wSt ccrrOnue. Tehran is log non-Kuwaltl ship* to put pressure on the Other Gulf Arab stales and to avoid confronting US escorts. The Increase In Iranian smaB boat activity probabry ts related to preparations for future ship anacks. Iranian air and artlPery attacks are unMcefy to deter Iraq, however, and Tehran may soon decide to use ts Scud surface-to-surface mlosllorjl

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