US and Israeli officials have accused Iran of being behind an attack off the coast of Oman without providing evidence for the claim.
Late Tuesday, the Liberian-flagged tanker Pacific Zircon was hit by an explosive-laden drone, causing a hole in the hull but resulting in no injuries to the crew. The tanker is operated by Eastern Pacific Shipping, which is owned by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer.
Gen. Erik Kurilla, the head of US Central Command, claimed in comments to The Wall Street Journal that Iran was responsible. “This unmanned aerial vehicle attack against a civilian vessel in this critical maritime strait demonstrates, once again, the destabilizing nature of Iranian malign activity in the region,” he said.
An Israeli official speaking to The Associated Press said it appeared the attack was carried out using a Shahed-136 exploding drone, which Iran has allegedly provided Russia. But the Israeli official offered no evidence to back up the claim.
Iran and Israel often accuse each other of attacking tankers in the region. Last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel attacked at least a dozen ships in the region going back to 2019. The targets were mostly Iranian vessels or ships carrying Iranian oil while transiting the Red Sea and other parts of the region.
The attack on the Pacific Zircon came a week after Israeli airstrikes targeted a truck convoy headed into Syria from Iraq that was said to be carrying Iranian fuel that killed at least 10 people. Anonymous Iraqi officials speaking to the media that the airstrikes were carried out with Israeli drones.
Who needs evidence when you’re the Hegemon?
Iranian drone attack on Israeli tanker – bad.
Israeli attack on Iranian tanker trucks serving Syria – good.
Who could possibly have a problem with that? (Cynical)
One could say, it is a question of semantics but that hardly suffices…
Well the tanker didn’t blow itself up, and everybody understands tit for tat.
If Israel is “tits” and Iran is “tats”, the tits outweigh the tats by several cup sizes.
I don’t mind overweight “tits”, but let face it, isn’t “tat” just more pointer version of “tit”?
Additionally, Israel demands the right to murder US citizens: Shireen abu Akleh, Rachel Corrie, USS Liberty, … and apology from POTUS for even pretending a demurrer.
Alledegedly Israel was behind the 9/11 attack , and there is convincing evidence to back up the claim.
See the “Dancing Israelis” or the “High-Fivers”.
If nothing else, IsraHell had prior knowledge that it was going to happen.
The US was involved as well… 9/11 provided the US with pretext for war. It provided the illusion of the need for justice…
i have replied to this comment twice now. the first was moderated out and the 2nd was removed. ….. so i give up on this…. always remember;
to learn who rules over you, simply realize who you are not allowed to criticize
Yeh par for the course no evidence but it`s Iran or Russia or Syria ect ect the criminal Israelis all way`s have a handy scape goat , the fact is the Israelis should be kicked out of Palestine and it handed back to the Palestinians , and the Golan Heights handed back to Syria .
Israelis are Palestinian, and no one is going to kick them out. Get usedto it.
They are unable to create evidence…! Blaming is a lot easier…!
It’s like a bloody free-for-all…
With Israel, it always comes down to motivation and ultimatums… They operate in tandem (with the US) which is somewhat tedious… “Evidence”, what evidence?…
wow the very first sentence =
The incident came after Israel bombed an alleged Iranian fuel convoy in Israel,
why would an iranian fuel convoy be anywhere near israel.
and the last sentence =
The attack … came a week after Israeli airstrikes targeted a truck convoy headed into Syria from Iraq
ok now that makes it seem as if the israel considers syrian lands to be part of israel.
anyway, it’s pretty sad that iran has to deliver fuel to syria via iraq because uncle sam is stealing syria’s oil.
Dave meant Syria…! Please forgive him…!
did he now.
Iran is heavily vested in Syria as a forward military base-forward military bases are fair game if you are fighting for survival.
sorry man but iran has not attacked another country in over 200 years. if anyone is using syria as a forward base it is both Israel and the US, who is literally stealing syria’s oil as soon as it is pumped out of the ground.
Us and Israel are also the only countries in the world that supports the continued occupation of Palestine and the blockade of Cuba at the UN.