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Officials tell AP that Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker
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Posted on 11/03/2021 8:50:51 AM PDT by janetjanet998

Edited on 11/03/2021 9:54:20 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman last month and still holds the vessel off Bandar Abbas, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

One of the officials said paramilitary Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops took control of the MV Southys on Oct. 24 at gunpoint. U.S. forces had monitored the seizure, but ultimately didn't take action as the vessel went into Iranian waters.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; iran; iraq; lebanon; piracy; pirates; unitedarabemirates; vietnam; yemen

1 posted on 11/03/2021 8:50:51 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: janetjanet998

Iran TV just released these videos...confusion as to what is going on but it does involve a large oil tanker

The first images of the IRGC navy confronting American ships
https://rumble.com/vonzqn-the-first-images-of-the-irgc-navy-colliding-with-american-ships.html

Pictures of the IRGC navy confronting American ships part 2

https://rumble.com/vonzwj-pictures-of-the-irgc-navy-confronting-american-ships-part-2.html


2 posted on 11/03/2021 8:53:08 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: KC_Lion

Viet Ping.


3 posted on 11/03/2021 8:53:48 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: janetjanet998

When evil goes against evil who do you support?


4 posted on 11/03/2021 8:56:01 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left is not screaming , you are doing it wrong.)
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To: Army Air Corps

UBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman last month and still holds the vessel off Bandar Abbas, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Speaking to CBS News’ David Martin, U.S. Defense officials disputed the claim, saying there was an incident last week in which two U.S. Navy destroyers were sent to monitor a Vietnamese flagged vessel which had been seized by Iranian Revolutionary Guards, but that there was no attempt to intervene or seize the cargo.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-denies-iranian-claim-of-navy-attempt-to-steal-oil-at-sea/ar-AAQgBVP?ocid=st


5 posted on 11/03/2021 8:56:40 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: janetjanet998

Motive unclear? Money. The Iranians are a hostage taking culture.


6 posted on 11/03/2021 8:58:27 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: janetjanet998

When was the last time the Iranian’s seized a ship?


7 posted on 11/03/2021 9:02:23 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: janetjanet998

They’re messing with the wrong people! The Viets don’t have someone like Jean François Kerry in a power position. No Viet gubmint types are married to mohamedans, like Jean F’n Kerry daughter! The Viets WILL find a way to make the Iranians pay. It may take 25 years, but they’ll pay!


8 posted on 11/03/2021 9:06:20 AM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (Ceterum autem censeo Justinius True-dope-us esse delendam)
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To: Gen.Blather

“Motive unclear? Money. The Iranians are a hostage taking culture.”

China.


9 posted on 11/03/2021 9:10:49 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (If you are vaccinated, you cannot get COVID from someone who is not vaccinated. Lighted up Karen!)
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To: Nateman

Iran is evil.
Vietnam is good.
I would support Vietnam.


10 posted on 11/03/2021 9:23:14 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Socialism always ends in concentration camps and murder.)
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To: janetjanet998
Correct ship name is "MV Sothys".


11 posted on 11/03/2021 9:32:13 AM PDT by know.your.why (If you dont watch the MSM you are uninformed. If you do watch the MSM you are misinformed.)
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To: janetjanet998

I’ll pick the NVA and Viet Cong over the Iranian Republican Guards


12 posted on 11/03/2021 9:38:00 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Biden's fault, Kerry's fault, Obama's fault, Carter's fault.

13 posted on 11/03/2021 9:41:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: janetjanet998

Beau coup dinky dow.

Why are the mullahs messing with Vietnam?

5.56mm


14 posted on 11/03/2021 9:54:32 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: DannyTN

A couple times during the rein of the Kenyan.

And some U.S. Navy personnel too.

5.56mm


15 posted on 11/03/2021 9:57:37 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: janetjanet998
Video Shows U.S. Destroyer's Very Intimate Standoff With Iranian Vessels Over Seized Oil Tanker
Iran's raid on an oil tanker resulted in an incredibly close encounter between its gunboats and a U.S. Navy destroyer.
By Joseph Trevithick November 3, 2021

Video is on Iranian IRGC twitter feed - actually 3 videos set to stirring martial music. Note the hi-tech command centers. https://twitter.com/FarsNews_Agency/status/1455914492156596230

16 posted on 11/03/2021 3:44:33 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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