Mike Pompeo blames Iran for oil tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo delivers remarks to the media at the State Department in Washington, DC, June 13, 2019. Picture: ERIC BARADAT / AFP

“This is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, and the fact that no proxy group operating in the area has the resources and proficiency to act with such a high degree of sophistication,” Pompeo said.“It is now executing that promise,” he said.Brent crude futures closed up $1.34, or 2.23%, at $61.31, having risen as much as 4.5% to $62.64. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $1.

He said Iran is lashing out because of the impact of US and international sanctions, but said it had no right “to attack innocent civilians and engage in nuclear blackmail.” Pompeo said he had ordered the US envoy to the UN, Jonathan Cohen, to raise the alleged attacks in the UN Security Council meeting late on Thursday.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump on Thursday said it is too early even to consider entering negotiations with Iran.

US is fooling the world to attack Iran like what Powell did to Iran. US want Iran s oil. U give a dog a name n hang it shame you

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