So if a person was using an Iranian boat to remove an unexploded mine, does that mean Iran

[sarabelle]

was responsible for anything? What if the boat used had been an American boat? We would have said the US was trying to avoid further damage to the boat. And how many countries in the region have confiscated boats, weaponry etc from other countries?

I am still suspicious about these latest claims especially since Iran was at the time trying to seal a deal with the Japanese? It makes no sense.

[TheBlackAdder]

1. It's like if something happend off the coast of Florida and the Russian Navy claimed water hegemony.

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An American ship tries to deactivate the mines, near their country, and Russia accuses the US of planting them.

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[Ghost Dog]

2. Yes. Who could act as a properly neutral 'umpire' or 'referee'

in the area?

Custody of any evidence would be crucial.

[Dennis Donovan]

3. We are being told it's an "Iranian" boat...

In the era of deepfakes, the video shown could be completely manufactured for all we know.

[watoos]

4. This is the 2nd false flag operation,

Saudi Arabia, the US, the UAE, and Bibi will continue with these false flag operations to justify war with Iran.

By the way, Assad gassing his own people was also a false flag operation. He did plenty of brutal inhumane things to his people but he didn't do the gas thingy. Removing Assad was all about gas and oil pipelines.

[rampartc]

5. there is a lot i don't like about this story

a ship's captain does not allow unknown boats to get too close.

but it is obvious that someone wants a war with iran - maybe its trump, maybe his neocon staff, maybe Israel or Saudi arabia. all are know liars. why should I believe them?

if congress declares war I shall continue to recycle, conserve, and cultivate my victory garden. if not, i'm not interested.

"fool we once shame on me, fool me twice I won't get fooled again." g w bush