Saudi Prince Joins U.S. in Blaming Iran for Tanker Bombings
- Two ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday
- The kingdom’s Abha airport was hit by a missile on Wednesday
The Front Altair tanker said to have been attacked in the waters of the Gulf of Oman.
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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince blamed Iran for last week’s attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, adding to accusations that are stoking tensions in a region supplying a third of the world’s oil.
The international community needs to take a firm stance against Iran after the maritime attacks as well as strikes on Saudi oil facilities and an airport, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in an interview with Asharq Al Awsat newspaper published Sunday. Iran has denied culpability.