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| Iran warns of ‘conspiracy by ill-wishers,’ urges probe into ‘sabotage attack’ off UAE coast | Iran warns of ‘conspiracy by ill-wishers,’ urges probe into ‘sabotage attack’ off UAE coast |
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| Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it wants clarification of what happened at the UAE port of Fujairah, where four ships were reportedly targeted in a “sabotage operation.” | Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it wants clarification of what happened at the UAE port of Fujairah, where four ships were reportedly targeted in a “sabotage operation.” |
| Sunday’s incident at Fujairah port was “alarming and regrettable,” a spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry, Abbas Mousavi, said in a statement on Monday. He cautioned against “adventurism by foreigners,” which could undermine the region’s stability and security, saying shipping and maritime safety is of paramount importance to Tehran. | Sunday’s incident at Fujairah port was “alarming and regrettable,” a spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry, Abbas Mousavi, said in a statement on Monday. He cautioned against “adventurism by foreigners,” which could undermine the region’s stability and security, saying shipping and maritime safety is of paramount importance to Tehran. |
| Iran wants to know “the exact dimensions” of what happened at the UAE’s port, Mousavi continued. Until all details of the incident are found out, it is crucial to be wary of attempts by “ill-wishers” to disrupt regional security. | Iran wants to know “the exact dimensions” of what happened at the UAE’s port, Mousavi continued. Until all details of the incident are found out, it is crucial to be wary of attempts by “ill-wishers” to disrupt regional security. |
| The UAE claimed on Monday that a “sabotage attack” took place in waters near the emirate of Fujairah, which is located in the Gulf of Oman just outside the Strait of Hormuz. The incident affected four vessels but didn’t cause any fatalities or oil spills. | The UAE claimed on Monday that a “sabotage attack” took place in waters near the emirate of Fujairah, which is located in the Gulf of Oman just outside the Strait of Hormuz. The incident affected four vessels but didn’t cause any fatalities or oil spills. |
| Later in the day, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said two of its oil tankers were among the ships that the United Arab Emirates earlier said were damaged off its coast. Neither Saudi Arabia nor the UAE elaborated on the nature of the alleged sabotage. They also refrained from singling out any culprit. | Later in the day, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said two of its oil tankers were among the ships that the United Arab Emirates earlier said were damaged off its coast. Neither Saudi Arabia nor the UAE elaborated on the nature of the alleged sabotage. They also refrained from singling out any culprit. |
| The UAE said it was investigating the incident “in cooperation with local and international bodies.” It confirmed that there have been “no injuries or fatalities on board the vessels” and “no spillage of harmful chemicals or fuel.” | |
| The news comes after the Pentagon deployed the USS ‘Abraham Lincoln’ carrier strike group and bomber task force to the Persian Gulf to send what US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said was an “unmistakable message” to Tehran. | |
| READ MORE: US military in Gulf was ‘threat but now opportunity’ – Iran’s elite IRGC | |
| This deployment was later reinforced by sending additional Patriot missile systems to the region. In response, Tehran’s top military commanders warned that US warships will be vulnerable to Iranian missiles in the event of a confrontation. | |
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