Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: US says video shows Iran removing mine
Craig TaylorIran strongly denies a US allegation that it was behind attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman. BBC News – Middle East
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Yemen war: Houthi missile attack on Saudi airport ‘injures 26’
Children were among those hurt when the missile fired by the Yemeni rebel movement hit Abha airport. BBC News – Middle East
Iran to release Lebanese US resident convicted of spying
Nizar Zakka, a businessman with US permanent residency, was arrested during a visit to Iran in 2015. BBC News – Middle East
Dubai bus crash: 17 dead after driver hits overhead sign
The Oman-registered bus was carrying 31 passengers when it struck an overhead road sign. BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: Abdel Basset al-Sarout dies after Hama clashes
Abdel Basset al-Sarout was a talented footballer who became a symbol of the anti-government uprising. BBC News – Middle East
UAE tanker attacks blamed on ‘state actor’
A limpet mine raid on four oil tankers in the Gulf was a “sophisticated operation”, a report says. BBC News – Middle East