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Persian Gulf tensions rise after attacks

Drone attacks against facilities in Saudi Arabia and sabotage against oil tankers see relations between US and Iran deteriorate

Damage: a Saudi Aramco pumping station near al-Duadmi, Saudi Arabia, after what authorities described as a drone attack on the facility
Damage: a Saudi Aramco pumping station near al-Duadmi, Saudi Arabia, after what authorities described as a drone attack on the facilityPhoto: PLANET LABS/AP/SCANPIX
  • Nassir Shirkhani
London
Saudi ArabiaIranUAEMiddle East
Published 15 May 2019, 18:59Updated 16 May 2019, 14:27