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2019-07-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran releases video showing seized tanker same as missing UAE vessel, US demands release

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Posted by trailing wife 2019-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Doesn't Iran want oil smuggled out of the country.

They can't sell it on the open market so smuggling is the only way.

There must be more to this, maybe insufficient bribes paid or bounced check.

Posted by lord garth 2019-07-19 01:44|| 2019-07-19 01:44|| Front Page Top

#2 IIUC, it wasn't crude oil. It was state-subsidized fuel meant for domestic consumption.

Posted by The peanut gallery 2019-07-19 13:41|| 2019-07-19 13:41|| Front Page Top

#3 I think something more "kinetic" is needed by way of response.

I'm thinking maybe drop JFnK and Barry off over Tehran.

Posted by AlanC 2019-07-19 15:47|| 2019-07-19 15:47|| Front Page Top

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