[ April 25, 2024 ]
An Iranian vessel removed an unexploded mine that had been attached to a Japanese-owned oil tanker which suffered serious damage after an explosion in the Gulf of Oman early Thursday, U.S. officials told Fox News, as the U.S. Navy released video purportedly showing the incident.
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Trump blames Tehran for Gulf tanker attacks after Navy releases video showing Iranian boat removing unexploded mine
By Lucas Tomlinson, Adam Shaw | Fox News June 24, 2019:
Raw video: Iranian vessel removes unexploded mine from stricken oil tanker
The Pentagon has released this video of an Iranian vessel removing an unexploded mine from a damaged Japanese-owned oil tanker.
President Trump pointed the finger at Tehran Friday for this week’s attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman, after the U.S. Navy released video purportedly showing an Iranian vessel removing an unexploded mine that had been attached to one of the tankers.
In an interview with “Fox & Friends” Friday, President Trump said of Iran’s alleged involvement: “We don’t take it lightly”.
“Iran did do it and you know they did it because you saw the boat,” he said, before pointing to video that showed an Iranian vessel removing an unexploded mine attached to a Japanese-owned oil tanker, the Kokuka Courageous.
Trump said the limpet mine had “Iran written all over it.”
“They’re a nation of terror and they’ve changed a lot since I’ve been president, I can tell you.”
The imagery released by the Navy came from the USS Bainbridge, a guided-missile destroyer which rescued 21 sailors from the stricken tanker.
At least one other mine attached to tanker’s hull detonated, causing the blast. It happened near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil shipments in the region.
A U.S. official told Fox News an Iranian gunboat approached the Kokuka Courageous later in the day and removed the unexploded triangular-shaped limpet mine, the same type of mine used to damage four other tankers in the Gulf of Oman last month.
The official, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive information, said the suspected Iranian vessel did not bear any flags, nor did the crew members wear any uniforms. But, the class of vessel, what the U.S. military has called a fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), was the same type of ship used by Iran to harass American warships in the Persian Gulf in recent years.
This June 13, 2019, image released by the U.S. military’s Central Command, shows damage and a suspected mine on the Kokuka Courageous in the Gulf of Oman near the coast of Iran.This June 13, 2019, image released by the U.S. military’s Central Command, shows damage and a suspected mine on the Kokuka Courageous in the Gulf of Oman near the coast of Iran. (U.S. Central Command via AP)
Other Iranian small boats have remained near the stricken oil tanker since the attack early Thursday, the official added.
The official said the order to abandon ship was given after the tanker’s captain spotted the unexploded mine, not because of the fire aboard the ship.
The Japanese owner of the Kokuka Courageous, appeared to contradict the U.S. version of events Friday however, saying the sailors on board saw “flying objects”, suggesting they could have been bullets. He disputed the idea that mines or torpedoes were responsible because the damage was above the ship’s waterline.
IRAN RESPONSIBLE FOR ‘BLATANT ASSAULT’ ON OIL TANKERS, POMPEO SAYS
Another tanker, a Norwegian-owned vessel called the Front Altair, was also attacked in the Gulf of Oman Thursday. Its crew was being held in Iran, according to U.S. officials.
“This is what we’re out here for,” Cmdr. M. Kathryn Devin, the USS Bainbridge’s commanding officer, said of the rescues. “Our mission is to ensure maritime safety and to answer the call for aid when we can.”
Secretary Pompeo says Iran is responsible for tanker attacksVideoAt the State Department on Thursday afternoon, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the attacks on both oil tankers.
Iran’s U.N. Mission said its government “categorically rejects” the U.S. claim that it was responsible for the attacks and condemned it “in the strongest possible terms.”
In a series of tweets, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan praised Navy efforts to rescue those on the Panamanian vessel and called Iran’s “unprovoked attacks” a threat to international security and peace.
“Iran’s continued unprovoked attacks in the region are a threat to international security and peace and an assault against freedom of navigation on the open seas,” Shanahan posted.
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15 Comments
4 years ago
Dems were paid by Iranian lobbyists to support Nuke deal http://tinyurl.com/mcake4d
And their demonrat holdovers still support it.
when do we prosecute the traitors ?
4 years ago
Reply to
Suresh
When patriots have had enough and take back our government. It may be sooner than people think.
4 years ago
Reply to
Mohammed_Goldberg
Hi Mo-Gold
– I agree that when the final push to dump the commies starts
– I will happen as a movement and unpredictably
– even unpredicted by those who started it
– I don’t think it will be violent, it will be political
– and the blue-state tyrant fat cats won’t like it
4 years ago
Reply to
Suresh
Nudge me when they are done “investigating” troubling issues for the umpteenth time – oh and make sure there are lots of redactions in documents released to cover up other crimes the swamp believes they can still get away with. I am getting a little impatient with the BS going on and no accountability or consequences.
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4 years ago
When in doubt, let Allah sort it out. Take out the Iranians within 1 mile of either tanker.
4 years ago
Reply to
Mohammed_Goldberg
War is likely unless Iran stops now
– the video catches Iran red-handed
– and if Iran continues in the face of this evidence
– then either the USA or the Saudis must act
– otherwise, Iran will escalate the attacks until action is necessary
– Iran is desperate, because Trump wants Iran Oil exports = zero
– and that mean Iran has nothings to lose if the Gulf oil shipments stop completely
4 years ago
Reply to
DemocracyRules
Most likely conflict zone – Bander Abbas
– that is Iran’s only main Naval port
– right adjacent to the straights of Hormuz
– [Hormuz is the key choke point in the Persian Gulf]
4 years ago
Reply to
DemocracyRules
A well-placed,low-yield tactical nuke would render Bander Abbas useless for a very long time. Even a dozen or so cruise missiles with conventional warheads would be a nice ‘bloody nose’ warning.
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4 years ago
Reply to
MrLogical
Mr Logical:
– yes good points
– nukes are not necessary, because Bander Abbas is small
– and could be demolished in a step-wise fashion
– and the citizenry could be asked to leave when it happens
– Israel does this a lot by using cell phone networks
– to alert Palestinians when house destruction is imminent
– the Israelis call them, and then just before the destruction
– the Israels do a ‘roof tap’ with a small grenade
– as the final warning
4 years ago
Crew of Ship Attacked in Gulf Were Kidnapped by Iran
https://www.theepochtimes.com/iranian-gunboats-surrounded-vessel-that-rescued-tanker-crew-detained-sailors_2963537.html
“Iranian gunboats surrounded a rescue vessel carrying the crew of the tanker damaged outside the Persian Gulf and ordered the captain to turn over the sailors, Fox News reported, citing American officials.”
4 years ago
Lefty news sites are claiming that Trump is at odds over Iran and UK with John Bolton (who wants to take out both regimes) and might fire him soon. Well this is the biggest test of Trump’s admin. People voted for him because we didn’t want to suck up to the Muslims, the way we did under Obama.
I don’t know what Trump is waiting for but he should use this as an excuse to bomb Iran. If he went to Congress for war authorization they’d shut him down because Dems are cowards and traitors, they’re on the side of Iran and they hate Trump.
Hopefully Trump does the right thing and removes these evil regimes from power but he is an anti-war president as he claimed so I think the odds are that he’ll back down or will keep looking for a diplomatic solution, which means he’ll let Iran get the bomb.
4 years ago
So Iran continues to do this to tankers and no one sinks their wretched little boats attacking the mines to tankers? The Japanese owners of the burning tanker even lie about who and what is responsible. What a farce and meanwhile Iran gets away with it’s hostile actions. No wonder they keep doing what they are.
4 years ago
“Thanks Obama”
4 years ago
“Thanks Obama”
4 years ago
They really are trying to push us, aren’t they?
