A picture taken on 3 August 2021 shows the Israeli-linked Japanese-owned tanker MT Mercer which was the subject of a drone attack for which Israel has blamed Iran. The recent hijacking of another ship in the Gulf of Oman has sparked fears of escalating tensions in Middle Eastern waters. Karim SAHIB / AFP

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