The Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has condemned the sabotage of four commercial vessels near the territorial waters of the UAE. In a statement today, Aboul Gheit said that these criminal acts would raise the level of escalation in the region.<br />''<br />''<br />''British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt has issued a stark warning of the dangers of conflict erupting by accident in the Gulf, as tensions between the United States and Iran soar.<br />''<br />''<br />''Iran has called for an investigation in the incident and warned of "adventurism" by foreign players to disrupt maritime security.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Earlier today Saudi Arabia said that two of its oil tankers were damaged in sabotage attacks in the Gulf. It also said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands alongside the UAE in all measures taken to safeguard its security and interests.</span><br />