Strait of Tension: The Gulf's Thorny Waters Grow Even More Treacherous The latest incident in the already volatile waters of the Persian Gulf should serve as a stark reminder that the region is still teetering on the brink of disaster.
A ship anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken towards Iran, while another vessel met its demise after being attacked near Oman's shores.
The seizing of the ship is particularly disturbing given the context of the past few years.