It is the assessment of the U.S. government that Iran is responsible for today's attacks in the Gulf of Oman. These attacks are a threat to international peace and security, a blatant assault on the freedom of navigation, and an unacceptable escalation of tension by Iran. pic.twitter.com/cbLrWNU5S0— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) June 13, 2019
Daily Mail: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iran IS behind Gulf of Oman 'torpedo' attack as U.S. forces find unexploded mine and tanker industry chief warns 'oil supply to entire Western world could be at risk'
* Two tankers, the MT Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous, were hit by explosions in the Gulf of Oman today
* Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters that the U.S. is convinced Iran was responsible
* He cited 'intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to executive the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, and the fact that no proxy group operating in the area' could have done it
* The Norwegian-owned Altair was hit by a suspected torpedo attack, suffered three explosions and caught fire
* Forty-four sailors on the Altair and the Japanese-owned vessel Kokuka Courageous were brought to safety
* Britain has urged 'extreme caution' amid spiralling tensions in the Middle East after similar attacks last month
* Iran said it was 'suspicious' about the attack during Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's visit to Tehran to calm tensions
* Washington has pointed the finger at Iran, saying it was 'highly likely' that Tehran was behind today's attacks
* Japanese PM Shinzo Abe warned yesterday of an 'accidental' war breaking out between Iran and America
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. believes Iran was responsible for attacks that damaged two oil tankers near the Persian Gulf. American forces found an unexploded mine on one of the damaged vessels.
A fireball erupted on the Norwegian-owned MT Front Altair after a suspected torpedo attack caused three explosions, forcing the crew to abandon ship.
Sailors on the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous also had to flee after it was hit by another explosion, in a pair of apparent attacks today which have left the Middle East on high alert.
'It is the assessment of the United States government that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attacks that occurred in the Gulf of Oman today,' Pompeo told reporters at the State Department.
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WNU Editor: The U.S. military also believes Iran is responsible .... US Military 'Confident' Iran Behind Attacks on Two Tankers in Gulf of Oman (VOA).
More News On The U.S. Blaming Iran For Today's Oil Tanker Attacks
U.S. blames Iran for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman, oil prices rise -- Reuters
US blames Iran for attacks on 2 tankers near Persian Gulf -- AP
Oil tankers attack: Mike Pompeo blames Iran for 'blatant assault' in Gulf of Oman without providing evidence -- The Independent
Pompeo, without offering evidence, blames Iran for Gulf tanker attacks -- CNN
Tankers struck near Strait of Hormuz; US blames Iran -- Washington Post
US Blames Iran For Tanker Attacks, Says Tehran "Trying To Interrupt Flow Of Oil" -- Zero Hedge
4 comments:
But we are told that American intel is fake, lies, useless!
how do you paint a red line in the water?
Sub-launched torpedoes? If so, we have a problem.
Must be the new 100mm ones, no way a 500mm wouldn't have broken its back lol
Well maybe we can get some real world sub on sub practice in. And of course the usual cruise missile volley.
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