Pompeo says Iran attacked oil tankers to raise global oil price

[The SC]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, saying it was an effort by Tehran to raise the global price of oil.

“These were efforts by the Iranians to raise the price of crude oil throughout the world,” Pompeo told reporters shortly before leaving on a trip to Europe.

He suggested he had seen evidence of Iran’s involvement cited earlier on Thursday by White House National Security Adviser John Bolton.

Speaking in London, Bolton said evidence that Iran was behind the attacks would be presented to the United Nations Security Council next week.

Asked if he had seen the evidence, Pompeo said: “Oh yes. Ambassador Bolton got it right.”

Arab leaders are meeting in the Saudi city of Mecca to discuss drone strikes on oil installations in Saudi Arabia and attacks on four vessels, including two Saudi tankers, off the UAE coast earlier this month.

Tehran has denied involvement.

U.S. envoy to Iran Brian Hook on Thursday warned that the United States will respond with military force if its interests are attacked by Iran.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...nkers-to-raise-global-oil-price-idUSKCN1T02MH

 

[Hassan Al-Somal]

If there is no evidence, they would manufacture it and blame it on Iran. With all of the noise around this issue, Israel is silent. Does that ring a bell?

 

[Goenitz]

I mentioned before Iran should also not threat that they would attack ships, oil facility, US bases etc as later when it can be staged they will be blamed easily...

 

[OldTwilight]

I mentioned before Iran should also not threat that they would attack ships, oil facility, US bases etc as later when it can be staged they will be blamed easily...

Well just read history , the west just need some lies to put pressure on a country or wage war against it ...
Vietnam war
Iraq war
..

The westerns are like hyenas , show your back and they will tear you appart ....

 

[Wilhelm II]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, saying it was an effort by Tehran to raise the global price of oil.

“These were efforts by the Iranians to raise the price of crude oil throughout the world,” Pompeo told reporters shortly before leaving on a trip to Europe.

He suggested he had seen evidence of Iran’s involvement cited earlier on Thursday by White House National Security Adviser John Bolton.

Speaking in London, Bolton said evidence that Iran was behind the attacks would be presented to the United Nations Security Council next week.

Asked if he had seen the evidence, Pompeo said: “Oh yes. Ambassador Bolton got it right.”

Arab leaders are meeting in the Saudi city of Mecca to discuss drone strikes on oil installations in Saudi Arabia and attacks on four vessels, including two Saudi tankers, off the UAE coast earlier this month.

Tehran has denied involvement.

U.S. envoy to Iran Brian Hook on Thursday warned that the United States will respond with military force if its interests are attacked by Iran.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...nkers-to-raise-global-oil-price-idUSKCN1T02MH

Big Mike said what we know
But I think Iran also want to say we can attack your alternatives ways for exporting oil if war will begin in gulf strait. Both attacks sites were out of gulf and are alternative exporting ways for UAE and Saudi if Iran want to threat strait
But those were stupid attacks because from attacks day Saudi and UAE prepare more better defence for oil sites and that was good alert for them before a war
That was leaking secret strategy

 

[CAN_TR]

We know who the aggressor is...

 

[maximuswarrior]

Fat Mikey at it again.

 

[925boy]

I mentioned before Iran should also not threat that they would attack ships, oil facility, US bases etc as later when it can be staged they will be blamed easily...

They've blamed Iran now, and despite having more military equipment in the PG, US didnt do anything other than warn Iran. Wow, Iran is a big boy. facts.

Fat Mikey at it again.

When you choose to work in Trump's admin, you will eventually look stupid. This is happening to Mike now.

That was leaking secret strategy

THis makes sense ONLY if you adversaries are competent enough to capitalize on the strategy leak. Are UAE and KSA? NO. Daddy US is still needed for weapons and standby for them to feel militarily Ok.

 

[Wilhelm II]

They've blamed Iran now, and despite having more military equipment in the PG, US didnt do anything other than warn Iran. Wow, Iran is a big boy. facts.


When you choose to work in Trump's admin, you will eventually look stupid. This is happening to Mike now.


THis makes sense ONLY if you adversaries are competent enough to capitalize on the strategy leak. Are UAE and KSA? NO. Daddy US is still needed for weapons and standby for them to feel militarily Ok.

I like you because always you make me laugh

 

[HAIDER]

Saudi Arabia will control the price between 60 to 70 barrel. Question is why, according to analyst , 60 and above will keep the Saudi economy in good shape, if it exceed 70 dollar then Canadian rigs and American shale rigs will start pumping. Becaus Shale goes in profit when market price per barrel exceed 70 dollars.
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Is-70-Oil-Enough-For-Shale-Drillers.html

 

[925boy]

Saudi Arabia will control the price between 60 to 70 barrel. Question is why, according to analyst , 60 and above will keep the Saudi economy in good shape, if it exceed 70 dollar then Canadian rigs and American shale rigs will start pumping. Becaus Shale goes in profit when market price per barrel exceed 70 dollars.
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Is-70-Oil-Enough-For-Shale-Drillers.html

Lets be honest, Iran has No/very low motivation to not disrupt oil biz and transportation in the PG. Iran already sells less volume, and with the new sanctions on Iran that Trump put in place, Iran is even under more pressure to sell oil at higher prices. With Iran motivated to interrupt PG oil flows, Saudis might not be able to

Arabia will control the price between 60 to 70 barrel.

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I'm wondering if Iran will start a slow creep campaign to disrupt oil supplies enough to raise prices, but not enough to cause national security level economic damage..

 

[airmarshal]

F*cking liar. asshole!

 

[Wilhelm II]

Big Mike said what we know
But I think Iran also want to say we can attack your alternatives ways for exporting oil if war will begin in gulf strait. Both attacks sites were out of gulf and are alternative exporting ways for UAE and Saudi if Iran want to threat strait
But those were stupid attacks because from attacks day Saudi and UAE prepare more better defence for oil sites and that was good alert for them before a war
That was leaking secret strategy

@The SC what you think about what I think

 

[The SC]

@The SC what you think about what I think

That strategy is well known to KSA and the UAE.. it is no secret.. Iran can attack in many ways and so does the GCC & al.. It is predictable.. but needs more monitoring to act on time..

 

[Wilhelm II]

That strategy is well known to KSA and the UAE.. it is no secret.. Iran can attack in many ways and so does the GCC & al.. It is predictable.. but needs more monitoring to act on time..

At all this attacks were good for our points we can push forward our pressure on banned arms deal and new tool for contracts to obtain new modern technologies
Maybe I'm in wrong but I still think attacks are good for us