The U.S. military released a video that it claims shows Iranians removing an unexploded mine by lisettevoytko
were traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a chokepoint for approximately 40% of the global oil supply, when they sustained multiple explosions, causing fires on board both ships. Forty-three total crew members were evacuated from both ships, with no fatalities reported. A U.S. Navy destroyer aided the damaged tankers with help from Iran.
Although Iran’s foreign minister claimed the attacks were suspicious, secretary of state Mike Pompeo announced yesterday from the Department of State that U.S. intelligence believes Iran is behind the attacks.The attacks coincided with a diplomatic visit from Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, designed to ease tensions between Iran and the U.S. Yesterday’s attacks followed
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