U.A.E.-Led Probe of Oil Tanker Attacks Blames a ‘State Actor’
- Bolton has blamed Iran for May 12 attacks that damaged ships
- Iran has denied role and wasn’t named in preliminary report
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An investigation into a spate of attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East last month has concluded that a “state actor” is to blame, according to a summary of the preliminary findings of the probe by the United Arab Emirates, Norway and Saudi Arabia.
The investigation found a “high degree of sophistication” behind the May 12 attacks near the U.A.E. port of Fujairah, according to the report. The summary was distributed to diplomats attending an informal briefing at the U.A.E.’s mission to the United Nations.