Impact of tanker attacks on the Strait of Hormuz hasn’t affected oil price as much as expected
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Video: Unrest and protests in Asia and Africa
The past week has been stressful and chaotic for countries in Asia and Africa. While a blue wave took over social media to show solidarity for Sudan, more than 2 million people were on the streets of Hong Kong joining mass protests and demonstrations, and closer to home, in the Gulf of Oman, two more oil tankers were attacked.
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UN receives new report on earlier ship attacks in Gulf
The report from the UAE, Norway and Saudi Arabia concluded an unnamed ‘state actor’ was behind the attack on four tankers in May
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Russia urges US, Iran to ‘show restraint’ amid growing tensions
The US on Monday said it approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East
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New photos show Iran guilty of tanker attacks, US says
The US government says the new photos show the remains of an exploded mine on the Kokuka Courageous ship
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US orders 1,000 more troops to the Middle East amid growing tensions
No details where given on where the troops would be deployed or what their missions might be
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British Royal Marines to deploy to Gulf
Plans for the deployment began several weeks ago, according to British media reports
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Tanker damaged in attack arrives at Sharjah anchorage
The crew remain safely on board the vessel
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UAE-led probe of oil tanker attacks points to ‘state actor’
The U.S. had previously blamed Iran for the attacks on the vessels
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Video: Adel al-Jubeir says Saudi Arabia does not want a war with Iran
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, has told the BBC that his country does not want war with Iran, but will not tolerate what it considers hostile Iranian activity in the Middle East.
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Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind attack on ships off UAE, says US
The four ships, including two Saudi tankers, were attacked by ‘naval mines almost certainly from Iran’, Bolton told a press conference in Abu Dhabi
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Emir of Kuwait calls for GCC to ‘be cautious’
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah emphasised national unity in turbulent times
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Video: US-Iran war: Rising tensions in the Middle East
Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned citizens against travelling to Iran and Iraq amid rising political tensions in the Middle East region.
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Oil slick spotted days after Saudi tanker sabotaged
Satellite images show Saudi tanker damaged off the coast of the UAE in mid-May appears to have leaked a trail of oil
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UAE working to safeguard maritime navigation, says Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed has praised Jordan for its support of the UAE and Saudi Arabia
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US fingers Iran on Gulf attacks but eases tone
Top Trump officials appeared to be toning down weeks of fiery warnings to Iran before delivering a classified briefing to the full Congress
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Saudi says doesn’t want Iran war but will respond strongly
Foreign Affairs Minister Adel Al-Jubeir they have “some indications” as to who was behind the attack on vessels in Fujairah