The United States called Thursday for the UN Security Council to confront a "clear threat" posed by Tehran, after Washington said Iran was behind an attack on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Iran behind tanker attack in Gulf of Oman: US acting ambassador Jonathan Cohen

US President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down in accusing Iran of executing twin tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman, saying the incident had Iran "written all over it.

US President Trump says Iran 'written all over' tanker attacks

Two oil tankers were attacked and left adrift on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, driving up oil prices and stoking fears of a new confrontation between Iran and the United States.

Tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman stoke security and oil fears

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