US National Security Adviser John Bolton has said “naval mines almost certainly from Iran” were to blame for the damage to oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman earlier this month.
Mr Bolton provided no evidence to support the allegation, which Iran said was “laughable”.
The attacks off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates on 12 May left holes in the hulls of four ships.
The incident came amid an escalation in tensions between Iran and the US. Read more