By Liz Sly Liz Sly Beirut bureau chief, covering Lebanon, Syria and the wider region Email Bio Follow May 13 at 6:31 AM BEIRUT — Two Saudi oil tankers have been attacked and damaged in coastal waters near the Persian Gulf, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said Monday, further heightening tensions with Iran.
It coincides with a surge in U.S.-Iranian tensions after the United States said last week that it had received intelligence that Iran was planning some kind of attack against U.S. forces in the Middle East. In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the USS Abraham Lincoln navigates the Suez Canal in Egypt. Abbas Mousavi, a Foreign Ministry spokesman, hinted that the sabotage may have been carried out as part of a conspiracy to ignite conflict in the region. He cautioned against what he called “plots by ill-wishers to disrupt regional security” and called for an inquiry.
“We are very worried about the risk of a conflict happening by accident with an escalation that is unintended,” he told reporters, ahead of a European Union meeting later Monday about ways to salvage the deal.The spike in tensions follows the Trump administration’s decision to lift sanctions waivers from eight countries that import Iranian oil, in a bid to bring Iran’s exports down to “zero,” according to U.S. officials. Iranian imports had already plunged after U.S.
Some of the history behind this
Mossad?
US is trying to create a reason to deteroriate the south asia further.DonaldTrump and Pompeo should learn from afg. you cannot be a victor only with military actions . why america and its allies not want to see a stable asia.?
It’s about time the terror-sponsoring Iranian regime is punished ,,, all troubles in the Middle East since theocratic regime came to power is attributed to it ,,, World must act
Looks like a fake casus belli for another war in that peninsula!
GOOD
To contain Iran, Jesus need simply contain the dajjal aka serpent. To help Jesus contain the dajjal, HELP me tell SenatorBurr or TheSanhedrin 'INRI FAIR RETRIAL NOW!' I will testify; guaranteed Iran BFF Israel!! Fatima
TarekFatah How can the rag accuse a nation without precedence or proof
Don’t believe it. This war profiteering, false flag waving, corporate owned government has lost the narrative. Saudis are evil.
I’d like to see Iran try and pull this sh!t now.
The Bush Admin was way better at staging a war
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TarekFatah Everyone, please read about the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
Can't trust the Saudis! Must have staged it! The guys under the CLOWN PRINCE are good at this!
TarekFatah My US government needs oil. In order to appease the Saudis who buy billions of US “guns”, they will destroy Iraq ( thanks Powell), destroy Iran ( revenge for 1979 hostage crisis), Venezuela ( you cannot sell oil).. forcing india to submit. KARMA
Should read “Allegedly” where is the evidence supporting such an attack? Mind you this could be Houthi rebels from the war in Yemen. They launched missiles into Saudi Arabia in the past.
TarekFatah Arabian Gulf😑
You helpfully insinuate that it was Iran ...
TarekFatah This whole story smells.
Israeli hands!
2nd gulf war....🛩️🛩️🛩️🚀🚀🚀
the war with Iran is inevitable?🤪
marieproia The sooner tensions are reduced the better. I call on my fellow Americans to ask our representatives in Congress to do whatever it takes to reduce tensions in the Persian Gulf. And not to promote or allow an escalation of hostilities.
Trump needs to create a war to stop his impeachment. His allies are helping.
somebody needs a time out on the group W bench
WP Fake - headline 'ATTACKED' . There was no attack and WP knows it. There is suspicion someone might set up 'conspiracy to ignite conflict'. Sounds like WP is aiding in that 'conspiracy'. WP is an arm of Democrats. Dems & their Fake News = Enemy of the People
realDonaldTrump wants: A generals uniform, a military parade and a war. He does NOT care the order that they appear.senatemajldr LindseyGrahamSC JohnCornyn RoyBlunt SenTedCruz SenatorLankford RepAdamSchiff RepJerryNadler RepJerryNadler maddow seanhannity costareports
So as for seen oil Tanker's headed for Europe are attack by Iran Defended by We Americans 58 Billion a Carrier group 1 Million dollars a day. And we can't fund a Wall? Where is our infrastructure? Sorry to point this out but I love my Country more than Europe Saudi or Dubai
Gulf of Tonkin style false flag?
If you believe this propaganda, you'll also believe Trump when he says he did everything he could to avoid a third Middle East war.
Of course they are blaming Iran. Trump needs a war. This is total horse shit.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR BumbleFumbleDon to STUMBLE INTO MULTIGENERATIONAL WAR ⁉️❗️
The family dynasty a creation from the era of the Sun God Rah has skated for long enough.
Saudis vs Iranians, who'd win?
How about 'amid Saudi continuing war on Yemen.'
The Saudis are beneath contempt and with Bibi urging them on, is attempting to set the predicate for us entering MBS’ and Bibi’s war. No thanks.
Here. WE. GO. and no president...... great.
It's time to annihilate Iran.
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