Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, adding he 'won't hesitate' to tackle any threats to the kingdom, according to an interview published on Sunday. Two tankers were struck by explosions on Thursday in
Riyadh - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, adding he"won't hesitate" to tackle any threats to the kingdom, according to an interview published on Sunday.
The prince also accused"Iran and its proxies" over May 12 attacks on four tankers anchored in the Gulf of Oman off the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah. Iran has repeatedly warned in the past that it could block the strategic Hormuz Strait in a relatively low-tech, high-impact countermeasure to any attack by the United States.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih called for a"swift and decisive" response to threats against energy supplies after Thursday's"terrorist acts".The Japanese tanker's Tokyo-based operator Kokuka confirmed Saturday the stricken vessel was heading to port in the UAE. The other ship, the Front Altair, has left Iran's territorial waters, multiple sources said Saturday.
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