Daily Mail: Two Saudi Arabian oil tankers are 'sabotaged' and a Norwegian ship's hull damaged off UAE coast amid fears Iran is targeting US-supporting vessels as UK warns ‘conflict could break out by accident’
* Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were sabotaged off UAE coast
* One of them was said to be en route to pick up Saudi oil to transport to the US
* Emirati officials have declined to elaborate on the nature of the sabotage
Two Saudi Arabian oil tankers were among four ships 'sabotaged' off the coast of the UAE on Sunday morning, it was revealed today, amid concerns Iran is targeting shipping in the region.
Saudi Arabia said the commercial vessels had been targeted in attacks which caused 'significant' damage to the tankers - one of which was en route to pick up Saudi oil to take to the U.S.
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih did not say who was behind the operation, which took place as tensions soared in a region already shaken by a standoff between the United States and Iran.
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WNU Editor: Iran is denying involvement in these attacks .... Iran warns of ‘conspiracy by ill-wishers,’ urges probe into ‘sabotage attack’ off UAE coast (RT).
More News On Reports That Four Oil Tankers Were Sabotaged Off The UAE Coast
Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks -- AP
Saudi Arabia says its oil tankers among those hit off UAE coast -- Reuters
Saudi oil tankers hit by 'sabotage attacks' as Gulf tensions soar -- AFP
Saudi Arabia: Oil tankers damaged in 'sabotage attack' -- DW
Two Saudi oil tankers 'sabotaged' in the Gulf -- BBC
Two Saudi oil tankers damaged in 'sabotage attack,' says press agency -- CNN
Saudi oil tankers show 'significant damage' after sabotage attack, says Riyadh -- The Guardian
Oil tankers targeted in 'sabotage attack' off United Arab Emirates coast, Saudi Arabia says -- ABC News Online
Two Saudi oil tankers among 'sabotaged' ships off UAE coast -- Al Jazeera
Two Saudi tankers off Fujairah coast targets of 'sabotage attack' -- The National
UAE says four cargo vessels 'sabotaged' off Fujairah coast -- The National
Factbox: Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important oil artery -- Reuters
4 comments:
It comes down to credibility.
The intelligence community, the President and the government lost credibility on the world stage for America when it became clear that the excuses for Iraq II were a made up, manipulated, pitch that resulted in the killing of many innocent people. A war for which the ramifications are still on going and for which no perpetrator has suffered consequences.
The lies and evil rhetoric that went on to draw the nation into that useless and criminal war echo in the accusations now being directed at Iran. Hopefully the world recognizes this foreplay and comes up with a way to stop it before it escalates into something with the potential to exceed the atrocities of Iraq II, something that given the players is very possible.
Bob this is well known however the conclusions differ. From what I remember it was German intelligence that tried to convince the US counter parts that their signals were not clear on this - famously a German minister spoke out publicly saying " I do not believe your evidence"/"your interpretation of it".America relied on some shady goofball who suggested evidence x was indication of mobile biological WMD assembly trucks.. which is possible but inherently stupid for bio weapons. .anyways I think it was Colin Powel whose career was in shatters afterwards. A man who many suspected could become president after his military career, well distinguished. His presentation on it is even on YouTube. His career never recovered. There were consequences, even for those who just made the mistake in believing in signal data. And that's just what is in the public. but yeah not a stellar moment for the bush administration and only few republicans - including tucker carlson who's not your typical conservatist anyhow - has learned from it and warned repeatedly against making similar mistakes
There is a war going on in Yemen...
Good point.
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