On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laid the blame for the attacks on two oil tankers near the Persian Gulf squarely on the government of Iran.
Speaking to reporters at the State Department, Pompeo stated:
It is the assessment of the United States government that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attacks that occurred in the Gulf of Oman today. This assessment is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to executive the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, and the fact that no proxy group operating in the area has the resources and proficiency to act with such a high degree of sophistication.
At a news conference later, Pompeo added, "Taken as a whole, these unprovoked attacks present a clear threat to international peace and security."
Pompeo stated, "On April 22nd, Iran promised the world it would interrupt the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. It is now working to execute on that promise." He revealed that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jonathan Cohen would bring up the issue at the Security Council on Thursday. ...
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