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Saudi Arabia, UAE and Norway Say ‘State Actor’ Likely Attacked Oil Tankers

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Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Norway have told the UN Security Council that the recent attack on four oil tankers off the UAE coast was a "sophisticated and coordinated" operation most likely conducted by a "state actor," according to reports.

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