US president Donald Trump has blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but also expressed hope that implicit American threats to use force will bring the Islamic Republic back to the negotiating table. US president Donald Trump has blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but also expressed hope that implicit American threats to use force will bring the Islamic Republic back to the negotiating table. “Iran did it,” Mr Trump told Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends. By pointing the finger at Iran, Mr Trump is keeping a public spotlight on an adversary he accuses of terrorism but has also invited to negotiate. The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat said his country possesses evidence which indicates that recent attacks against oil tankers inside UAE waters were “state-sponsored”.

Source: Irish Independent June 15, 2019 06:33 UTC