Washington — US secretary of state Mike Pompeo accused Iran of being behind attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman Thursday, and said it was taking the case to the UN Security Council.

“It is the assessment of the US that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attacks,” Pompeo told reporters...

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