rooster59 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Iran decries 'cowardly attack' on oil tanker FILE PHOTO: An undated picture shows the Iranian-owned Sabiti oil tanker sailing in Red Sea. National Iranian Oil Tanker Company via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian government spokesman on Saturday described as a "cowardly attack" an incident that Iranian media have called the apparent targeting by missiles of an Iranian-owned oil tanker, and said Iran would respond after the facts had been studied. The tanker Sabiti was hit in Red Sea waters off Saudi Arabia on Friday, Iranian media have reported, an incident that could stoke friction in a region rattled by attacks on tankers and oil installations since May. "Iran is avoiding haste, carefully examining what has happened and probing facts," government spokesman Ali Rabei was quoted as saying by the official news agency IRNA. Separately, a senior security official said video evidence had provided leads about the incident, adding that the Sabiti was hit by two missiles, the semi-official news agency Fars reported. "A special committee has been set up to investigate the attack on Sabiti... with two missiles and its report will soon be submitted to the authorities for decision," said Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's top security body, according to Fars. "Piracy and mischief on international waterways aimed at making commercial shipping insecure will not go unanswered," he said. Rabei was quoted by IRNA as saying "an appropriate response will be given to the designers of this cowardly attack, but we will wait until all aspects of the plot are clarified". Saudi Arabia said it received a distress message from the damaged tanker but the vessel kept moving and switched off its transponder before it could provide assistance, the state news agency SPA reported on Saturday. Leakage of cargo from the tanker has been stopped as it heads for the Gulf, the semi-official news agency Mehr reported. "The tanker is heading for Persian Gulf waters and we hope it will enter Iranian waters safely," it quoted an unnamed official as saying. Nasrollah Sardashti, head of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) that owns the damaged tanker, said the crew were safe and the vessel would reach Iranian waters within 10 days, the Oil Ministry's news agency SHANA reported. There was no claim of responsibility for the reported incident and it has yet to be independently confirmed. It was the latest involving oil tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf region, and may ratchet up tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, long-time regional adversaries fighting a proxy war in Yemen, which lies at the southern end of the Red Sea. The United States, embroiled in a dispute with Iran over its nuclear plans, has blamed Iran for attacks on tankers in the Gulf in May and June as well as for strikes on Saudi oil sites in September. Tehran has denied having a role in any of them. The U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, which operates in the region, said it was aware of the reports but had no further information. The Iranian reports on Friday offered sometimes diverging accounts. State-run television, citing the national oil company, said the tanker was hit by missiles while denying a report they came from Saudi Arabia. Iran's Foreign Ministry said the ship was hit twice, without saying what struck it. State television broadcast images from the Sabiti's deck saying they were taken after the attack but showing no visible damage. The ship's hull was not in view. Oil prices rose on the news of the incident and industry sources said it could drive up already high shipping costs. Political risk consultancy Eurasia Group said it did not have firm evidence about who may have been behind the incident. "The proximity of the tanker at the time of the attack to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port might imply that the missiles could possibly have been launched from the kingdom. "Another plausible theory is that it was an Israeli sabotage operation...The purpose would be to disrupt Iranian tanker activity in the Red Sea corridor as it heads towards the Suez Canal. A third possibility would be that the attack was conducted by a terrorist group," Eurasia said in a statement. The Red Sea is a major global shipping route for oil and other trade, linking the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal. (Reporting by Dubai newsroom and Aziz El Yaakoubi; Editing by Mark Heinrich and Frances Kerry) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-10-13 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2019 Is it possible that a third party (such as Israel) that would like to start a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran ? 6 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, keith101 said: Is it possible that a third party (such as Israel) that would like to start a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran ? Probably did it to themselves to keep up the anti-mulsim state rhetoric 10 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, keith101 said: Is it possible that a third party (such as Israel) that would like to start a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran ? 46 minutes ago, rooster59 said: "Another plausible theory is that it was an Israeli sabotage operation...The purpose would be to disrupt Iranian tanker activity in the Red Sea corridor as it heads towards the Suez Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 5 hours ago, keith101 said: Is it possible that a third party (such as Israel) that would like to start a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran ? Yes Benjamin needs all the support to form a government , a war would be a distraction from Israels election dilemma . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2019 5 hours ago, keith101 said: Is it possible that a third party (such as Israel) that would like to start a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran ? Of course it’s israel. Saudi would never do such a thing in response to attack on their oil . It’s all them Jews who make problems . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, legend49 said: Yes Benjamin needs all the support to form a government , a war would be a distraction from Israels election dilemma . What is Israel’s elections dilemma ? Do share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, BestB said: Of course it’s israel. Saudi would never do such a thing in response to attack on their oil . It’s all them Jews who make problems . Like it or not, it is a realistic suggestion. Nothing to do with them Jews btw, but with the state of Israel. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benmart Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2019 The imaginations of some may be directly related to what they are drinking. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, Benmart said: The imaginations of some may be directly related to what they are drinking. All right All ready!!!???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 6 hours ago, keith101 said: Is it possible that a third party (such as Israel) that would like to start a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran ? 7 hours ago, rooster59 said: "Another plausible theory is that it was an Israeli sabotage operation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanemax Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, stevenl said: Like it or not, it is a realistic suggestion. Nothing to do with them Jews btw, but with the state of Israel. Just out of curiosity, what is the Religion of the Jewish state Israel ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, stevenl said: Like it or not, it is a realistic suggestion. Nothing to do with them Jews btw, but with the state of Israel. For someone known to post noting but anti Semitic and anti Israel rants totally realistic ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 39 minutes ago, sanemax said: Just out of curiosity, what is the Religion of the Jewish state Israel ? Aren't they Russian Orthodox?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 An inflammatory post has been removed. Troll posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, BestB said: For someone known to post noting but anti Semitic and anti Israel rants totally realistic ???? You do realise that option was posted by Eurasia consultancy group? Edited October 13, 2019 by stevenl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 It was the Iranian backed hootie rebels, oops didn’t know it was yours boss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolboy Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 3 hours ago, BestB said: What is Israel’s elections dilemma ? Do share Clearly you haven't been following the news. Israel had an election is no one seems able to cobble together a parliamentary majority to form a new ruling coalition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, stevenl said: You do realise that option was posted by Eurasia consultancy group? You do realize i have no idea what you keep going on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, BestB said: You do realize i have no idea what you keep going on about? You were complaining about Israel being mentioned as a possible perpetrator by a poster and calling him anti-Semitic, I am pointing out to you that the possibility of Israeli involvement was mentioned in the OP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, stevenl said: You were complaining about Israel being mentioned as a possible perpetrator by a poster and calling him anti-Semitic, I am pointing out to you that the possibility of Israeli involvement was mentioned in the OP. That poster who you referring to is you and you are a known culprit to make antisemetic and anti Israel posts on every single occasion in every single thread. What some consultancy group who can not even afford a decent website said is absolutely useless. For anyone with any common sense it would make perfect sense and totally logical for Saudis or their proxies to hit the oil tanker in response to what Iran did or supposedly did or financed to damage Saudis Not only Israel has nothing to gain by attacking Iranian oil tanker but is far away from where oil tanker was That is assuming Iranians are not lying and did not damage it themselves to then start yet another chest beating session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 17 minutes ago, BestB said: That poster who you referring to is you and you are a known culprit to make antisemetic and anti Israel posts on every single occasion in every single thread. What some consultancy group who can not even afford a decent website said is absolutely useless. For anyone with any common sense it would make perfect sense and totally logical for Saudis or their proxies to hit the oil tanker in response to what Iran did or supposedly did or financed to damage Saudis Not only Israel has nothing to gain by attacking Iranian oil tanker but is far away from where oil tanker was That is assuming Iranians are not lying and did not damage it themselves to then start yet another chest beating session. No, it was not me that brought that up. Your accusations are not worth any reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 minute ago, stevenl said: No, it was not me that brought that up. Your accusations are not worth any reaction. No you right, you only supported the claim with words like "them jews" so you are totally innocent in this matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, BestB said: No you right, you only supported the claim with words like "them jews" so you are totally innocent in this matter See post #6, I merely copied your words 'them jews'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, stevenl said: See post #6, I merely copied your words 'them jews'. As I said you are totally innocent , never made any anti Israel or anti Semitic posts ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, BestB said: As I said you are totally innocent , never made any anti Israel or anti Semitic posts ???? Anti-Semitic, no, anti some Israeli policies, yes. If an independent consultant gives Israeli involvement as a realistic option, other posters agree and you find that reason to claim anti-Semitism you'd better check the meaning of the word. And that is my final word in this 'discussion' with you, I refuse to follow you and answer with insults and baseless claims. Edited October 13, 2019 by stevenl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) The semantics are not easy to follow. So its not a cowardly attack to support a Yemeni drone attack on an oil terminal, but it is a cowardly attack to shoot a rocket at a tanker. I'm think I'm getting the hang of it now. Edited October 13, 2019 by Kinnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Just now, stevenl said: Anti-Semitic, no, anti Israeli policies, yes. If an independent consultant gives Israeli involvement as a realistic option, other posters agree and you find that reason to claim anti-Semitism you'd better check the meaning of the word. And that is my final word in this 'discussion' with you, I refuse to follow you and answer with insults and baseless claims. Give me credentials of this independent consultant ???? Indeed for the best it is your final word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Must of been the Houties, after being blamed by Iran for the previous strikes in Saudi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 21 hours ago, stevenl said: Like it or not, it is a realistic suggestion. Nothing to do with them Jews btw, but with the state of Israel. It's just as "realistic" to suggest an Iranian False Flag - Iranian regime not exactly known for telling the truth. Or Saudi response. State before that there's no way you'll resort to violence. Then bang. Or another Gulf player. etc etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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