Posted on 06/14/2019 8:31:44 AM PDT by Monrose72
“It’s a UN matter right now. “
Even Jimmy Carter recognized the free flow of commerce/oil in the Persian Gulf as a strategic US interest, and declared the US would wage existential war to ensure it.
“The reason I voted for Trump is that hes smarter than all those experts calling for a military response or war with Iran. Attacking is what Iranwants us to do because Trumps sanctions are working and the mullahs cannot bear them. Overt military confrontation changes the political equation to Irans advantage. Deny the gambit, and double down on what is apparently working so well.”
I tend to agree.
However, I think a few missing subs and mysterious ammo depot explosions could help drive home the point. Without US claim, of course.
Just as Iran is now behaving.
Yes, the aggressive US tankers bombed themselves....like the Israelis rocket themselves from Palestine.
Video Shows Iranian Forces Removing Unexploded Mine From Tanker in Gulf of Oman: US Military
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3756854/posts
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