Who’s behind the oil tanker attacks and could it become a war?
The UAE government has stressed the importance of restraint
13 June 2019 - 18:35
Dubai — Attacks on two oil tankers near the entrance to the Persian Gulf on Thursday have raised fears that the strategic region could be headed towards a military confrontation between the US and Iran, despite fervent mediation efforts by Japan, Germany and the EU.
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