UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia: ‘State Actor’ Likely Attacked Oil Tankers

VOA: UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia: ‘State Actor’ Likely Attacked Oil Tankers

UNITED NATIONS — The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Norway said Thursday that a preliminary investigation into a coordinated attack on four of their oil tankers in an Emirati port last month was likely carried out by a state actor.

In a joint statement, they said limpet mines were used in the May 12 coordinated attacks, which left large holes in the hulls of the four tankers, but did not cause more extensive damage or oil spills. Limpets are a type of naval mine that attach to their target with magnets.

“It appears most likely that the mines were placed on the vessels by divers deployed from fast boats,” the statement said. “While investigations are still ongoing, these facts are strong indications that the four attacks were part of a sophisticated and coordinated operation carried out by an actor with significant operational capacity, most likely a state actor.”

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WNU Editor: All eyes are on Iran.

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Inquiry into oil tanker attacks stops short of blaming Iran -- The Guardian
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