Tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman, U.S. Navy says

[Madtown]

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Source: Washington Post

Two petrochemical tankers in the Gulf of Oman came under suspected attack early Thursday amid soaring tensions between the United States and Iran. Here is what we know:

● The attack, which was high-profile and apparently carried out in broad daylight, marked a serious escalation in a volatile region and one of the world’s most important waterways.

● The timing of the attack was extremely sensitive and appeared aimed at undermining Japan’s efforts to encourage talks between the United States and Iran.

● U.S. military officials have assessed that the attacks were carried out by Iran or forces under its influence, a defense official said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/oil-tankers-attacked-in-gulf-of-oman-us-navy-says/2019/06/13/d59b784c-8db0-11e9-b162-8f6f41ec3c04_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6fd83943b0ee&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

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False Flag?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. USS Maddox?

[EarnestPutz]

6. USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin is a possibility, or maybe USS Liberty....

....during the Six Day War. Attacking tankers in the gulf under a false flag would be right up Netanyahu's alley. Done with no fear of any repercussions from Donald J. Trump.

[McKim]

2. Highly Suspicious

This is highly suspicious. Many organizations and groups want to start a war and will do anything to make it happen. Can you say “False Flag!”?

[FiveGoodMen]

3. That's certainly what I'm thinking

[underpants]

14. Crude oil prices rose on news of this

I’m not saying I’m just saying

[msongs]

4. believe the us navy lol. the one that cannot sail straight and crashes its own ships nt

[saidsimplesimon]

5. To flip a cliche

Verify before you trust. Especially, if you have a known liar, grifter, and unindicted criminal at the helm of the ship. IT has a team of accomplices, the entire Republican Party and its elected representatives in Congress.

[Lochloosa]

7. Gulf of Tonkin.

[ScratchCat]

8. Someone help me here

Are they claiming Iran attacked Iran's tankers?

[dameatball]

9. Tankers were Japanese and Norwegian according to the article.

[SunSeeker]

10. Why would Iran attack tankers carrying Japanese cargo while meeting with Shinzo Abe?

Seems like Saudi Arabia is the more likely culprit.

[area51]

11. Trump would love a war to try to get reelected. n/t

[SunSeeker]

12. Jared is on it. I bet his buddy Prince Salman would love to start a war with Iran, again. nt

[BamaRefugee]

13. Obviously the NORWEGIAN tanker had lots of "oppo research" on board for Donald "I'd Take It" Trump.

[Yonnie3]

15. Locking as a Duplicate

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