Bloomberg: U.S. Navy Presents Evidence of Iran’s Role in Attack on Tankers
A U.S. navy investigator presented what he said was evidence of Iran’s involvement in the attacks on tankers near the Persian Gulf, laying out the most detailed assessment that’s been made public since the incident raised tensions in the region earlier this month.
Commander Sean Kido, an explosives expert at the Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet, said the attack on the Japanese-operated vessel, the Kokuka Courageous, was carried out by a limpet mine planted on the tanker’s body above the water line.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at a U.S. Naval Forces Central Command facility near the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, Kido said his team of investigators was able to recover a magnet used to attach the limpet mine to the skin of the ship. It also retrieved a handprint as well as fingerprints from near the spot where the magnet was found.
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WNU Editor: Iran is rejecting these claims .... Iran 'categorically rejects' US tanker attack allegations (AFP).
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10 comments:
".... and if all that doen't convince you of Iran's guilt we will produce a passport one of the attackers accidentally left stuck between the magnet and the hull. So there."
Above the water line?
Bob...?
Hans...?
fortunately there was no red line in the water
I think Iran is most upset that no one really cares...
I care
When Iran’s attacks have jacked China’s oil import bill by tens of billions while Japan, South Korea and Vietnam rush to strike deals with cheaper USA sourced oil, is that a point when China sits on Iran and stops the attacks? Iran has moved its forces to Israel’s borders, south of Saudi Arabia’s in Yemen and seeks subversion against all Sunni oil producers. Iran’s sole protectors internationally are Russia and China and both have bigger interests with those Sunni petroleum states
Thanks Trump! You’ve boxed in China and Iran.
SHIP OWNER STATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS LYING
"categorically"?? well, golly, I'm convinced
So what, he wasn't on the ship, he doesn't have video, and perhaps more than one hit?
His testimony is less than worthless
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