Posted on 07/19/2019 11:41:25 AM PDT by detective
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has seized a British oil tanker that was passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC's website, sepahnews.com, says the tanker "Impero Stena" was seized Friday by IRGC forces for "non-compliance with international maritime laws and regulations" and has transferred the vessel to an Iranian port.
The report did not elaborate what port it was transferred to.
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Of course the Iranians had the advantage of surprise, since the British could never possibly have seen this coming.
I think Iran is likely to get a pompous blasting for this.
“God save the Queen” and all that. Followed by bunch of stiff necked brits kicking Persian butt.
You think the British Ambassador to the US has met with anyone yet? Oh wait......
LoL!
I suspect a diplomatic communique with an interim ambassador could be hastily arranged.
I suspect a diplomatic communique with an interim ambassador could be hastily arranged.
Actually, they would probably just communicate to the US ambassador to Britain.
I suspect the British sacrificed the tanker to provide a reason to Britain and her allies for whatever comes next.
Expect the following report from British and American MSM:
Trumps Fault.
The UK might be in on it.
Technically, Iran has committed an act of war against a NATO ally.
We’ll see if Britain calls in the chips.
Thus be INSTEX related....
Let Britain deal with it. Don’t they buy natural gas from Russia while Americans pay to support NATO ?
We’ll see if Britain calls in the chips.
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Well, Britain, send in your own navy!
Oh, wait...
How’s that socialism working out for you now?
Ya think this might have a little effect on the anti-American attitudes in the UK???
British Sanctions?
Now a second tanker has been seized. Mesdar.
Just saw this on Agenda Free TV on YT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te0BJ8k0qf4
There’s only one thing that can end the Trump presidency. War with Iran.
Do not take the bait.
My thoughts exactly. I was just wondering how the presstitutes would blame Trump for this. Of course we know already. Trump is mean, stopped Zeros deal, wah!
Not a one would blame Iran.
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