gulf of hormuz
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Pompeo threatens to light the fuse in Persian Gulf
The US Fifth Fleet announced on September 18 that a Carrier Strike Group comprising USS Nimitz passed through the Strait of Hormuz with the guided-missile cruisers USS Princeton and USS Philippine Sea and guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett. After a gap of some ten months, a US aircraft carrier is being deployed to the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
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US Axis of Aggression in Gulf By Finian Cunningham
When Washington announced a few weeks ago the formation of a maritime “international coalition” to “protect shipping” in the Persian Gulf, many observers were skeptical. Now skepticism has rightly turned to alarm, as the proposed US-led “coalition” transpires to comprise a grand total of just three nations: the US, Britain and Israel. Continue reading
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Iran Keeps Calm While U.S. And Britain Continue Their Provocations
Great Britain has joined the U.S. pressure and provocation campaign against Iran. It is creating incidents to put Iran into a defensive position and to provoke into a violent reaction. Continue reading
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Who Are the Arsonists of the Petrol Tankers in the Gulf? By Manlio Dinucci
While the United States prepares a new escalation of tension in the Middle East by accusing Iran of attacking petrol tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Italian vice-Prime Minister Matteo Salvini met with one of the artisans of this strategy in Washington, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, assuring him that “Italy wants to regain its… Continue reading
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Iranian comment on foreign military forces in the Gulf by Majid Takht Ravanchi
I am writing to you with regard to the recent alarming security situation in the broader Persian Gulf region. There are indications that certain circles from outside of this region – through fabrications, disinformation, fake intelligence and fake news, relying on the support of their allies in the Middle East as well as dispatching naval… Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 17-18 June 2019
18 June 2019 • 19:15 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day Tanker War In Persian Gulf And US-Iranian Conflict Russia has no intelligence data on the incident in the Gulf of Oman Continue reading
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UK: Tory government positions itself as most loyal US ally against Iran By Chris Marsden
Britain intends to send special forces to the Gulf of Oman. Their stated mission is to protect UK warships amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. But politically their role will be to help consolidate the Conservative government’s position as the premier ally of the Trump administration, which is considered essential amid the escalating… Continue reading
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War on Iran Stupidest Idea Yet Recorded in a Human Brain by David Swanson
Scientists not employed by ExxonMobil or named Neil DeGrasse Tyson have reached a universal consensus. Wanting the United States to attack Iran is the single stupidest idea yet recorded in a human brain. In the words of one, “It isn’t even close.” Continue reading
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The Broader View Reveals the Ugliest of Prospects By Craig Murray
Standing back a little and surveying the events of the last couple of weeks, gives a bleak view of the current state of western democracy. Continue reading
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Gulf of Oman recalls Gulf of Tonkin lies
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million. Online videos uploaded to the internet and shown around the world via news media, as well as social media, are telling a visual story, but missing the context and explanations which could only come in the form of words. Continue reading
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US govt narrative blaming Iran for oil tanker attacks falls apart in hours By Ben Norton
The Trump administration’s claims Iran attacked oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman were quickly debunked, with the ship’s crew saying it “was hit by a flying object.” But the US disrupted important Iranian diplomatic efforts at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 16 June 2019
16 June 2019 • 18:35 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day Attempts to drag IAEA into the dispute about Iran nuclear deal are harmful – Russian SC https://tass.com/politics/1064050 US, Israel and Saudis Pushing for War on Iran? https://www.globalresearch.ca/us-israel-saudis-pushing-war-iran/5680750 Continue reading
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How Trump’s “Maximum Pressure” Campaign Against Iran Now Works Against Him
There is no evidence that Iran was behind Friday’s attack on tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Continue reading
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Will the Real Bombers Please Stand Up By Eric S. Margolis
Who is attacking oil tankers in the Gulf between Oman and Iran? So far, the answer is still a mystery. The US, of course, accuses Iran. Iran says it’s the US or its local allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
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Israeli Submarines Suspected of Sabotaging Shipping in Gulf of Oman By Hans Stehling
It is known that the US has for long had a comprehensive and combined plan with Israel to attack Iranian targets with huge, non-nuclear, bunker-busting, 10 ton, GBU-43 air-blast bombs capable of destroying the deepest underground installations – these are the most powerful non-nuclear ordnance pieces ever produced – but first the Trump-Netanyahu war-plan needed… Continue reading
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The Gulf of Hormuz: The curious case of the tankers
I have taken the opportunity to look at the recent incident involving two outbound tankers in the Gulf of Oman. I have got some questions or two, (or three) about certain parts of the incident, from a civilian mariner’s perspective mostly. Continue reading
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Where Are the Skeptics as the Drums Roll for War with Iran?
Vijay Prashad challenges the media reality that Iran attacked the oil tankers, calling for a real investigation to uncover the truth Continue reading
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Iran Decided To Put Maximum Pressure On Trump – Here Is How It Will Do It
Thirteen months ago the United States launched a total economic war against Iran. It demands its capitulation. Now Iran decided to respond in kind. It will wage a maximum pressure campaign on U.S. economic interests until the Trump administration concedes its defeat. Shipping in the Middle East will soon become very hazardous. Oil prices will… Continue reading
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False Flag Incident in the Gulf of Oman? By Stephen Lendman
The Gulf of Oman lies east of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, bordering Iran, Oman, and the UAE. It’s close to Saudi territory and Pakistan. It’s a potential flashpoint area because around two-thirds of world oil passes through these waters en route to world markets. Continue reading
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US stages provocation in the Persian Gulf
The Trump administration’s thuggish secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, made a presentation to the media Thursday afternoon in which he asserted that Iran was responsible for suspected attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
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