A picture taken on May 13, 2019, shows the crude oil tanker Amjad, one of two Saudi tankers that were reportedly damaged in mysterious "sabotage attacks," off the coast of the Gulf emirate of Fujairah. Amid the heightened tensions in the area, the region's movers and shakers are avoiding jumping to conclusions after the incident.
What Happened There are more questions than answers following an incident in the Gulf of Oman that could raise the stakes in a battle pitting Iran against its regional adversaries and the United States. On May 12, four oil tankers off the coast of the Emirati port of Fujairah suffered damage in what the United Arab Emirates has described as sabotage. A day later, Saudi Arabia confirmed an attack against two of its tankers, Amjad and Al Marzoqah. The other tankers involved included the Norwegian-flagged Andre Victoria, as well as a small Emirati bunkering tanker that had been supplying the Andre Victoria. But details on what, exactly, transpired remain scant. Pictures have shown damage to the Emirati tanker, which may now be leaking bunkering fuel, while the Andre Victoria appears to have suffered damage to its hull from what looks like a possible collision.
