First Pictures Emerge Of Damage To Four Ships That Were 'Attacked' Off The UAE Coast (Update)

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The tinderbox standoff between Iran and the US escalated even further today after four commercial ships were mysteriously 'sabotaged' off the UAE - adding to fears a conflict involving the two nations is looming

Daily Mail: Sabotage in the Gulf: First pictures emerge of damage to four ships, including two Saudi oil tankers, that were 'attacked' off the UAE coast amid fears of looming conflict between US and Iran

* Four ships, including two Saudi oil tankers, were damaged in mysterious 'sabotage attacks' off the UAE coast
* One of the commercial ships was said to be en route to pick up Saudi oil to transport to America
* Officials are still trying to determine who was behind the attacks and how they were carried out
* Comes amid rising tensions between US and Iran and warnings conflict could break out 'by accident

The tinderbox standoff between Iran and the US escalated even further today after it emerged two Saudi tankers were among four commercial ships mysteriously 'sabotaged' off the UAE.

The attacks on the tankers, one of which was due to pick up oil destined for America, have added to fears of a looming conflict between the two nations.

Officials are still trying to determine who was behind the operation on Sunday and how it was carried out, after the U.S. warned ships that 'Iran or its proxies' could be targeting maritime traffic in the region.

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First Pictures Emerge Of Damage To Four Ships That Were 'Attacked' Off The UAE Coast (Update)

The Latest: Norwegian tanker’s hull punctured off UAE coast -- AP
Video Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf "Sabotage" Attacks (Updated) -- Warzone/The Drive
Saudi Arabia says US-bound oil tankers ‘significantly’ damaged in Gulf attacks -- Times of Israel
Oil Tankers Supposedly Attacked In Persian Gulf As U.S. Carrier Group Approaches (Updated) -- Warzone/The Drive
Trump says it would be big mistake for Iran to try anything against U.S. -- Reuters

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