BREAKING: 4 Merchant Ships in UAE Waters Subjected to Sabotage

UPDATE below: Significant damage to two Saudi vessels.

This is a developing story. Return to this post for updates.

UPDATE 1

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that 4 merchant ships were subject to 'sabotage operations' near Emirati territorial waters

No casualties have been reported.

UPDATE 2

UAE Foreign Ministry: Exposing merchant ships to acts of sabotage and threatening the lives of their crews is a dangerous development.

UPDATE 3

MEHR News:

Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh says explosions in the port of Fujairah on Sunday morning showed that the security of the Persian Gulf states is fragile.

UPDATE 4

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad advises all U.S. citizens of heightened tensions in Iraq and the requirement to remain vigilant. Additional information can be found on the U.S. Embassy website at U.S. Citizen Services.https://t.co/zYvVmAqIA3

— U.S. Embassy Baghdad (@USEmbBaghdad) May 12, 2019

UPDATE 5

Saudi energy minister says attack caused significant damage to 2 Saudi vessels’ structure.

#UPDATE: Saudi Energy Minister: Two Saudi Arabian tankers were attacked (on their way to cross the Persian Gulf) on Sunday, the attacks caused no loss of life or fuel leakage, but severe damage was caused to the structure of the two ships https://t.co/yfhGxZENTs

— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) May 13, 2019

 -RW