UNITED NATIONS, June 14 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an independent investigation into this week's attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
"It is very important to know the truth, and it is very important that responsibilities are clarified," the UN chief told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York, noting "that can only be done if there is some independent entity that verifies those facts."
"Whatever happens in the international community, we will be supportive of any initiative in this regard, provided it is truly independent," the UN chief said when answering a question regarding the attacks and their investigation.
The secretary-general further noted that "the world cannot afford a major confrontation in the Gulf."
Earlier Thursday, two oil tankers were hit in the Gulf of Oman. At least one of them was operated by a Japanese company.
The attacks came amid Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Iran, who was seeking to help ease tensions between Iran and the United States.
In May, four commercial vessels reportedly suffered similar sabotage off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
体坛英语资讯:Wolfsburg extend with midfielder Arnold
体坛英语资讯:Yunnan beats Sichuan 3-0 at China Womens Volleyball Super League
体坛英语资讯:Colombias Atletico Nacional eyeing Shanghai Shenhua midfielder Moreno
体坛英语资讯:Brazilian midfielder Lima closer to World Cup after Palmeiras move
体坛英语资讯:Chinese football needs T-T revolution
展望2018年:这些大事值得期待
2017老外最爱表情包动图,来收图吧!
My Happy Childhood 快乐的童年
国内英语资讯:China makes big step forward in rural reforms
国际英语资讯:Trump blasts ex-aide Bannon over remarks in new book
国际英语资讯:2 killed, 14 soldiers injured in S. Afghan blast
体坛英语资讯:Torino defender Avelar nearing Brazil return
体坛英语资讯:Dutchman Smolders wins Longines FEI World Cup jumping in Belgium
国内英语资讯:1 Chinese dead, 10 seriously injured in tour bus accident in Iceland
河北省巨鹿县二中2017-2018学年高二第二次月考英语试卷
The Amazing Music 神奇的音乐
国际英语资讯:French president announces new bill to combat false news to be tabled
赛琳娜和她妈相互取关,疑似因为比伯?
体坛英语资讯:French ski jumpers skip last two stops of Four Hills Tournament
河南省郑州领航实验学校2017-2018学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试卷
《兔八哥》创始人去世!还出品了《大力水手》
国内英语资讯:Snowstorm forces closure of Xinjiang airport
体坛英语资讯:Ten Hag new head coach of Ajax
伊朗国家媒体播放支持政府集会画面
体坛英语资讯:Fluminense part ways with former Brazil duo
国内英语资讯:Draft law protecting heroes, martyrs released for public opinion
体坛英语资讯:Top 10 world athletes in 2017
国内英语资讯:China Focus: Revised Law on Farmers Specialized Cooperatives to vitalize countryside
英女王的圣诞寄语:年度最佳学习范本来了!
体坛英语资讯:Wang Zhelin-less Fujian defeats Shangdong to stop losing streak