Pavel + 384 PP July 19, 2019 There is no doubt: everything that happens in the Gulf doesn't t smell good. The escalation between U.S. and Iran has got a new level: we are not just talking about “verbal war”, now we have results of “military” action. At first the Iranian Special Guard has drop U.S. drone, yesterday U.S. Navy has sent clear message - they destroyed Iranian drone in the Gulf. Meanwhile, one Iranian vessel and one UK vessel are under the control of “the other side”. Straight Hormuz is still open, but it gets hot ... Dancing on the brink ... Definitely, no one with 100 percent can say how things are under control over there... in fact, as someone said, for war is needed one .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainman + 263 July 19, 2019 Time to give us a war? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinto + 293 PZ July 19, 2019 I bet the Iranian drone didn’t cost 130 million... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
50 shades of black + 254 July 19, 2019 This is gravely concerning. From previous experiences it's not hard to conclude that things are going in the "wrong direction"... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD July 19, 2019 Where is the true? Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim That U.S. Shot Down Iranian Drone https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/07/19/iran-rejects-trumps-claim-that-us-shot-down-iranian-drone/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Gordie%2F#6695798fa6b0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderBlade + 231 TB July 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, damirUSBiH said: Where is the true? Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim That U.S. Shot Down Iranian Drone https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/07/19/iran-rejects-trumps-claim-that-us-shot-down-iranian-drone/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Gordie%2F#6695798fa6b0 Then... let's try another one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joze44 + 39 HM July 19, 2019 Domino effect: Oil prices rose as tensions mounted in a vital Middle Eastern shipping route, with the U.S. and Iran tussling over the fate of a drone... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoba + 93 fb July 19, 2019 The question that immediately arises is whether Iran will respond to the U.S. shootdown. In recent weeks, Iran has continued to implement threats to Persian Gulf shipping as a cornerstone of its response to U.S. sanctions. Mullahs are a threat for peace... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinto + 293 PZ July 19, 2019 A few words: "Stumble into war"..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sl100 + 1 SL July 19, 2019 Drone for drone is not war. Shooting at ships or manned aircraft and the bombing of targets in Iran is. May be questionable if US sinks some fast boats trying to hijack an oil tanker. Oil sanctions are crippling Iranian economy and $ to spend on their terrorist friends. Iran will have to bake a cliche in 6 to 10 months, attack US assets or negotiate. If they negotiate they only lose face. If they attack could lose their navy air force missle defense system refining capacity and ability to ship any oil by destroyed terminals. Unless Trump backs down on sanction (not likely)Iran will choose negotiations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilexpert.nl + 36 rd July 19, 2019 Iran needs money, badly. No money leads to internal unrest. Getting Iran back to the negotiations will bring them finance, help and some other "stimulus" they (their people) will ask for. If official, neutral, objective audits did take place, why can't their findings be accepted? How come Europe and the US have opposite opinions anyway? A war will not end the current threat. It only will make Iran more keen to get one. So if drone for drone =war, listening for listening = ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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