| Warnings of 'Gulf of Tonkin 2.0' as Trump Officials Blame Iran for Oil Tanker Attacks |
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| Justice News |
| Written by Joan Russow |
| Wednesday, 15 May 2019 07:18 |
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Originally Published on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 by Common Dreams
The Al Marzoqah oil tanker on Monday, a day after it was attacked outside the Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: EPA-EFE) Is the Trump administration attempting to concoct a false pretext to justify launching a war against Iran? Gareth Porter without citing any concrete evidence blamed Iran for reported attacks on Saudi and UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Commentators quickly likened the accusations to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, referring to the "fabricated" event that President Lyndon Johnson used to massively escalate America's war in Vietnam. |
| Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 10:40 |
