The explosion of the Qatari oil tanker in the Persian Gulf The British Maritime Trade Operations Organization reported a few hours ago that an oil tanker was hit by an unknown missile at 21:30 in the Persian Gulf and the ship's deck caught fire. Now, the account of the Marine Navigation Manch Osinta has announced that the targeted oil tanker is most likely a Qatari oil tanker carrying liquefied natural gas named "Al Maida". Rank in social networks.