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Iran has seized a second tanker, US official says
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Posted on 07/19/2019 12:31:30 PM PDT by mplc51

Iran has seized a second tanker, US official says From CNN's Barbara Starr Iran has also seized a second tanker, the Liberian-flagged MV Mesdar, according to a US official. Two more US officials tell CNN that, according to maritime intelligence reports, the indication is the Mesdar has been seized. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced earlier that its navy has captured a British-flagged tanker ‘Stena Impero’ in the Strait of Hormuz. The order of seizure of the two ships isn’t clear at this time.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: energy; freedomoftheseas; hormuz; iran; irgc; mvmesdar; oil; oiltankers; straightsofhormuz; tanker; yesweknow
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To: TexasGunLover

Meanwhile our moronic press asks questions about the 4 most idiotic females in congress...and straws.

Some foreign reporter squeezed in a question about Zimbabwe.


21 posted on 07/19/2019 12:48:34 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: The Toll

Well played!


22 posted on 07/19/2019 12:48:41 PM PDT by Ancient Man
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To: mplc51

Not our circus
Not our ponies


23 posted on 07/19/2019 12:48:48 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: mplc51

Hi.

It would be a shame for Persia to lose their navy again.

If one councis for war, then losing their airforce might be a bonus.

5.56mm


24 posted on 07/19/2019 12:48:55 PM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: mplc51

Rumor is, there might have seized two more.


25 posted on 07/19/2019 12:49:06 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: alloysteel

There is no humiliation the British could suffer from Muslims that would surpass what they’ve earned.


26 posted on 07/19/2019 12:50:28 PM PDT by The Toll
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To: mplc51

Horrible.

They are really asking for it.


27 posted on 07/19/2019 12:52:22 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: M Kehoe

“councis”

I have no idea.

5.56mm


28 posted on 07/19/2019 12:54:23 PM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: HangnJudge
Not our circus
Not our ponies

'Cept they've now pulled Trump into the situation.

https://www.jpost.com/International/Trump-says-US-will-talk-to-Britain-after-Iran-seizes-oil-tanker-596228

29 posted on 07/19/2019 12:59:10 PM PDT by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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To: relee

Probably trying to provoke a response that they can use as a patriotic rallying cry to distract Iranians from the corruption in Tehran and the collapse of their economy.


30 posted on 07/19/2019 1:00:01 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: mplc51
Remember this?


31 posted on 07/19/2019 1:01:01 PM PDT by McGruff (If you hate our Country, or if you are not happy here, you can leave!)
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To: piasa

Three tankers counting one seized last weekend.


32 posted on 07/19/2019 1:02:43 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: JoSixChip
They are blaming Trump and our withdraw from the iran deal.

Are they really? Lolz.

Still butt-hurt over that cock-up in Suez?

33 posted on 07/19/2019 1:03:01 PM PDT by keat
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To: The Toll; All

Yup. Until a US asset is provoked or threatened, Trump should sit back and enjoy the show.


34 posted on 07/19/2019 1:03:52 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: mplc51

I think that it is time for the RN to do some major ass kicking.


35 posted on 07/19/2019 1:04:08 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: relee

Iran promised to do this if Britain did not release the Iranian tanker. Just recently, Britain decided to keep the Iranian tanker at least another month.

This followed.


36 posted on 07/19/2019 1:07:12 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: reg45

Do the Brits have a navy?


37 posted on 07/19/2019 1:07:35 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: Cobra64

Bolton orchestrated this. Trump better not get us in an unnecessary war with Iran.


38 posted on 07/19/2019 1:09:40 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: null and void

They also eat human organs in Liberia, and their pastors have names like former General Butt Naked.


39 posted on 07/19/2019 1:11:40 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: The Toll
Why should I care what two Muslim countries do to each other.

LOL, well stated!

40 posted on 07/19/2019 1:13:47 PM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Is it time Claire?)
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