The United States has also deployed an aircraft carrier and bombers to the Gulf over alleged threats from Iran. Saudi Arabia "does not want a war, is not looking for it and will do everything to prevent it," he said. That incident was followed by drone strikes Tuesday by Yemen's Iran-aligned rebels on a major Saudi oil pipeline built as an alternative export route if the Strait of Hormuz were to be closed. Jubeir said the UAE was leading the probe into the damaged oil tankers, but added that "we have some indications and we will make the announcements once the investigations are completed". Neither of the two Gulf states, both close allies of the United States, have given details on the exact nature of the ship attacks.

Source: Bangkok Post May 19, 2019 12:11 UTC