• A_Drusas@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      In the past, Iran has seized commercial vessels to use as bargaining chips with the West.

      And terrorism!

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    Given the way the USG has been lying about events in maritime conflicts since at least Tonkin, anything other than extreme skepticism to this news is just boot licking