Burning Iranian Oil Tanker Sinks After January 6 Accident

On Sunday, Reuters reported that an Iranian oil tanker has sunk after burning for more than a week following a collision on Jan. 6 in the East China Sea. Chinese state media said that a large amount of oil was burning in the surrounding waters. China Central Television said that stricken tanker, called the Sanchi, which collided with the freighter CF Crystal, had “suddenly ignited” and eventually sunk.