Gulf of Oman incident and Iran’s dangerous game - analysis

Four tankers off the UAE port of Fujairah had been struck on May 12, a month before the incident on June 13. The most recent incident is much more serious. The US navy has been sent to assist.

A tugboat moves cargo towards the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam province, Oman, July 20, 2018

A tugboat moves cargo towards the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam province, Oman, July 20, 2018

(photo credit: HAMAD I MOHAMMED/REUTERS)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

JUNE 13, 2019 13:04