Below is a timeline of incidents in the Gulf region since May:May 10 - The US Maritime Administration warns of possible Iranian attacks on shipping in the Gulf. May 12 - Four ships, including two Saudi oil tankers, are attacked in the Gulf just outside the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route. Jul 19 - Iran seized British-operated oil tankers Stena Impero and Mesdar, the latter released after receiving a warning from Iranian authorities. Sep 14 - The Houthis claim responsibility for Sept 14 drone attacks on Saudi Aramco plants in Abqaiq and Khurais. The plants lie in the heartland of Saudi Arabia's oil industry, including the world's biggest petroleum processing facility.

Source: bd News24 October 11, 2019 08:03 UTC