Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi expressed Tehran's concern about the Sunday (May 12) sabotage operations against 4 oil ships off UAE waters on the security of shipping and maritime transport, warning against plots against regional security and stability.
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The Iranian diplomat expressed concern about sabotaging the oil tankers, saying, regretful incident happened for some ships on Sunday.
The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, has strongly condemned the sabotage of commercial vessels near the territorial waters of the UAE in the Gulf of Oman.
In a statement on May 13, the OIC said that this sabotage action threatens the security and safety of international maritime traffic, calling on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities to ensure maritime traffic and safety, and to ensure the stability of the security of the region.