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U.S. Military Expert on Oil Tanker Convoys in the Strait of Hormuz: "Iran Must Only Succeed Once to Trigger a Catastrophe"

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U.S. Military Expert on Oil Tanker Convoys in the Strait of Hormuz "Iran Must Only Succeed Once to Trigger a Catastrophe" For days, U.S. President Donald Trump has been trying to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz imposed by Iran as a result of the war. He has ordered military facilities on Iran’s oil-loading island of Kharg to be bombed. He has threatened to destroy the oil terminals. And h...
Steelman: The U.S. claims that Iran was responsible for the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and retaliated by launching airstrikes on Iranian military sites. Iran denies involvement and has threatened retaliation. Patterns detected: ARC-0024 Ambiguity (the U.S.'s evidence for Iran's involvement is not clearly presented), ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey (the U.S. presents a strong case for Iran's involvement while allowing room to deny it if necessary). Root Cause: The tensions are rooted in...