NEWS ANALYSIS: Tanker attacks may be a risky pushback to US sanctions by Iran
Security sources note the sophistication of the attacks, which damaged the tankers without injuring people, which shows deliberate calculation
18 June 2019 - 16:15
Geneva — If, despite its firm denials, Iran was behind attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf last week and a further four in May, they represent a calibrated yet risky pushback against a US sanctions squeeze, regional experts say.
The targeting of six vessels on a major artery for world oil supplies was a vivid reminder of the stakes involved in the stand-off pitting Iran against the US and its regional allies...
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