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Iran, UAE
Tanker that resurfaced as Iranian warship linked to Emirati royals

The well-connected Suwaidi family failed last month in its bid to sue its insurance company over a "lost" ship. The clan lies at the heart of labyrinthine interests that tie it to Abu Dhabi's royal dynasty. [...]

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