Two Saudi oil tankers sabotaged off the coast of the UAE in attacks that caused 'significant damage' to the vessels – Saudi Arabia’s energy minister
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman calls the incidents near the coast of Fujairah"worrisome and dreadful", and asked for an investigation into the matter.Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were among vessels targeted by a "sabotage attack" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates , condemning it as an attempt to undermine security of global crude supplies.
The strait, a vital global oil and gas shipping route, separates the Gulf states and Iran, which has been embroiled in an escalating war of words with the United States over sanctions and the U.S. military's presence in the region. The attack did not lead to any casualties or an oil spill but caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels, said the statement carried on state news agency SPA.
Falih said the attack aimed to undermine maritime freedom and "security of oil supplies to consumers all over the world".
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