Tuesday 14 May 2019

All countries must stop sabre-rattling in the Gulf | Financial Times

All countries must stop sabre-rattling in the Gulf | Financial Times:

An attack on Saudi oil tankers in the Gulf would be a matter of serious concern at any time. But coming just at the moment when the Trump administration and Iran have been ramping up their rhetoric against each other, Riyadh’s claim that two of its vessels were targeted by “sabotage” that caused “significant damage” underlines the risk of a dangerous escalation in the region.

Saudi Arabia said the tankers were attacked on Sunday off the coast of Fujairah, one of the seven city states that make up the United Arab Emirates. They were among four commercial ships the UAE said were sabotaged that day.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have provided few details about the attacks, nor have they said who they believe was responsible. But both states are hostile to Iran and have been at the forefront of Donald Trump’s efforts to aggressively counter Tehran’s regional role and isolate the Islamic republic. Iran sought to distance itself from the incidents, with its foreign ministry describing the attacks as “worrisome” and “regretful”.

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