terminateprocess@lemmy.sdf.org to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoIran tried to seize 2 oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz and fired shots at one of them, US Navy saysapnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down11
arrow-up137arrow-down1external-linkIran tried to seize 2 oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz and fired shots at one of them, US Navy saysapnews.comterminateprocess@lemmy.sdf.org to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squareSheeEttin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoThey’re called privateers, but neither term applies since it’s the state itself.
minus-squareA_Drusas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down2·1 year ago In the past, Iran has seized commercial vessels to use as bargaining chips with the West. And terrorism!
State-sponsored pirates
They’re called privateers, but neither term applies since it’s the state itself.
And terrorism!