Iran Press/Middle East: Khalid Al-Falih said two Saudi oil tankers were targeted in a "sabotage attack" off the coast of Fujairah. He made the comments in a statement carried early Monday by the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Al-Falih added that one tanker was en route to the kingdom to be loaded with Saudi crude oil to send to the United States.
"Fortunately, the attack didn't lead to any casualties or oil spill; however, it caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels," Saudi Arabia's energy minister said.
The UAE on Sunday said an alleged sabotage attack targeted four boats, without elaborating or naming suspects.
The US Maritime Administration, which stressing the incidents had not been confirmed, warned shippers early Monday to exercise caution when traveling past Fujairah, a port city on the eastern edge of the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman.
On Sunday, 4 commercial vessels were attacked and destroyed in a 'sabotage operation' near the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, the UAE foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, adding that there were no victims.
Several heavy explosions occurred early on Sunday in the port of Fujairah, a number of media reports say.
UAE first denied the reports of explosions in Fujairah, but later the country had to confirm the news. 101/205
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