World cannot afford major confrontation in the Gulf: UN chief

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Last Updated : Jun 13 2019 | 9:00 PM IST

The world cannot afford a major confrontation in the Gulf, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday following suspected attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Guterres strongly condemned the "security incidents," which came a month after four tankers were damaged in the same strategic sea lane, a vital corridor for much of the world's oil supplies.

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First Published: Jun 13 2019 | 9:00 PM IST

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