The Foreign Ministry said security forces recently helped a foreign tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not identify the ship or its owner.
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Iran Says It Aided Foreign Tanker, Amid Reports of Missing U.A.E. Ship
The Foreign Ministry said security forces recently helped a foreign tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not identify the ship or its owner.
U.A.E. Pulls Most Forces From Yemen in Blow to Saudi War Effort
The major reduction in troops by the Emiratis, the military linchpin of the Saudi-led war in Yemen, is a belated recognition that the war is no longer winnable.
In Sudan, a Secret Meeting and Public Rage Propelled a Power-Sharing Deal
Just a month ago, Sudan’s protest movement appeared crippled. What led the military to suddenly agree to share power? Back-room negotiations, raw street power and a diplomatic shift by Saudi Arabia.
Princess Haya, Wife of Dubai’s Ruler, Seeks Refuge in London
The princess, the most visible and glamorous wife of the ruler of Dubai, became at least the third woman to flee his household.
United Arab Emirates Denies Sending American Missiles to Libya
The denial came after a Democratic senator warned that the United States could halt arms sales to the United Arab Emirates if the law was broken.
American Missiles Found in Libyan Rebel Compound
The powerful American missiles had fallen into the hands of rebels fighting a U.S.-backed government. The U.S. appears to have sold the missiles to the U.A.E.
Tankers Are Attacked in Mideast, and U.S. Says Video Shows Iran Was Involved
Explosions disabled both tankers and forced their crews to evacuate. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said without presenting evidence that Iran was responsible.
Tankers Attacked Again in Gulf of Oman, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict
Two tankers have been hit, forcing their crews to abandon ship, near where four tankers were damaged last month. It was not clear who carried out the attacks.
100 Killed in Sudan and Dozens of Bodies Are Pulled From Nile, Opposition Says
A doctors’ group that has helped organize pro-democracy protests in Sudan said hundreds of others were injured in a crackdown by security forces.