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

[Madtown]

Source: Washington Post


False Flag?

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=.67d1f13e364f&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

[Madtown]

1. This discussion was locked in latest breaking news

But apparently is acceptable here.

Reply Tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman, U.S. Navy says (Original post)
Madtown 11:48 AM OP
LineReply USS Maddox?
The Velveteen Ocelot 11:49 AM #1
LineLineNew Reply USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin is a possibility, or maybe USS Liberty....
EarnestPutz 11:58 AM #6
LineReply Highly Suspicious
McKim 11:52 AM #2
LineLineReply That's certainly what I'm thinking
FiveGoodMen 11:55 AM #3
LineLineNew Reply Crude oil prices rose on news of this
underpants 12:26 PM #14
LineReply believe the us navy lol. the one that cannot sail straight and crashes its own ships nt
msongs 11:56 AM #4
LineReply To flip a cliche
saidsimplesimon 11:58 AM #5
LineNew Reply Gulf of Tonkin.
Lochloosa 11:59 AM #7
LineNew Reply Someone help me here
ScratchCat 12:09 PM #8
LineLineNew Reply Tankers were Japanese and Norwegian according to the article.
dameatball 12:15 PM #9
LineNew Reply Why would Iran attack tankers carrying Japanese cargo while meeting with Shinzo Abe?
SunSeeker 12:18 PM #10
LineNew Reply Trump would love a war to try to get reelected. n/t
area51 12:19 PM #11
LineLineNew Reply Jared is on it. I bet his buddy Prince Salman would love to start a war with Iran, again. nt
SunSeeker 12:23 PM #12
LineNew Reply Obviously the NORWEGIAN tanker had lots of "oppo research" on board for Donald "I'd Take It" Trump.
BamaRefugee 12:25 PM #13
LineNew Reply Locking as a Duplicate
Yonnie3

[Dennis Donovan]

7. It was locked because it was a duplicate of an earlier thread in LBN

You did the right thing by re-posting here.

Welcome to DU!

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Oh boy,here we go again.

Notice the focus name. Guardian mentioned these attacks came out of Yemen and was a reprisal for Saudi Bombing Raids.

[matt819]

3. You should see the comments on The NY Times article

Hundreds suspecting the US, harking back to the Tonkin Gulf.

Can’t wait for tomorrow’s editorial pages.

[Madtown]

4. Yeah! I'd love to see that!

I certainly hope more people see that connection possibility. And the fact that he's put a bunch of ships over there an an additional 120 000 troops over there already should raise alot of alarm bells!

[Madtown]

5. Do you have a link to that?

You should post it.

[matt819]

6. Here's the link

Not sure about paywall, but here’s the link.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/politics/oil-tanker-attack-pompeo.html#commentsContainer

[Madtown]

8. Thanks!

Very interesting....