Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #GulfofOman
Most recents (7)
NEW: US seizes 2,116 AK-47s from a #Iran|ian fishing boat on its way to #Yemen in the #GulfofOman
Per @US5thFleet, the boat, intercepted back on January 6, was crewed by 6 Yemeni nationals & was on a route traditionally used to smuggle supplies to the #Houthis
Per @US5thFleet, the boat, intercepted back on January 6, was crewed by 6 Yemeni nationals & was on a route traditionally used to smuggle supplies to the #Houthis
Per US, the shipment of the AK-47s violates @UN Security Council resolution 2216 & also int'l law
The boat & the crew, minus the weapons, will be repatriated
The boat & the crew, minus the weapons, will be repatriated
“These threats have our attention" per @US5thFleet Cmdr VADM Brad Cooper
"This shipment is part of a continued pattern of destabilizing activity from #Iran”
"This shipment is part of a continued pattern of destabilizing activity from #Iran”
Happening now: briefing with @PentagonPresSec &
Pentagon Police Chief Woodrow Kusse
Addressing the shooting at the Pentagon by the Metro Bus Platform
Pentagon Police Chief Woodrow Kusse
Addressing the shooting at the Pentagon by the Metro Bus Platform
Chief Kusse says Pentagon /Pentagon reservation "safe & secure"
Says the suspect attacked a Pentagon police officer...
Says the suspect attacked a Pentagon police officer...
"It's an active, ongoing investigation" per Chief Kusse
"Right now, it's premature" to comment on status of officer who was attacked or on the status of the suspect
"Right now, it's premature" to comment on status of officer who was attacked or on the status of the suspect
9. United States decided to label #IRGC terrorists. But who are the real terrorists? Who created, trained, armed & financed the worst terrorist groups in the world?
#Hypocrites #DoubleStandards #Liars #Warlords #USRealTerrorists
#Hypocrites #DoubleStandards #Liars #Warlords #USRealTerrorists
Wrong US policies in the Middle East. Sanctions against Iran. Sanctions used by the USA as a war weapon🤨👇🏼
1. United States decided to label #IRGC terrorists. But who are the real terrorists? Who created, trained, armed & financed the worst terrorist groups in the world? 🤨👇🏼
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1116293…
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1116293…
Urged by fascist John Bolton, tЯuml🇷🇺 attacked the Japanese #OilTanker in #GulfofOman.
The US has a history of faking attacks and evidence for war – the Gulf of Tonkin, Afghanistan (not Saudi Arabia) was behind 9/11, as was Iraq (and their WMD’s). The US ‘intelligence” now has zero credibility in such matters.
The evidence is strong against an Iranian attack:
The evidence is strong against an Iranian attack:
8. United States decided to label #IRGC terrorists. But who are the real terrorists? Who created, trained, armed & financed the worst terrorist groups in the world?
#Hypocrites #DoubleStandards #Liars #Warlords #USRealTerrorists
#Hypocrites #DoubleStandards #Liars #Warlords #USRealTerrorists
1. United States decided to label #IRGC terrorists. But who are the real terrorists? Who created, trained, armed & financed the worst terrorist groups in the world? 🤨👇🏼
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1116293…
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1116293…
2. United States decided to label #IRGC terrorists. But who are the real terrorists? Who created, trained, armed & financed the worst terrorist groups in the world? 🤨👇🏼
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1121015…
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1121015…
#GulfOfOman The reporting on a #torpedo attack was absurd IMO. Look at 2:20 in this. That's a torpedo. MT Sinking A Navy Frigate With Missiles And Torpedoes – SINKEX Sinking Exer... via @YouTube
Those old Perry Class Frigates turned out to be pretty tough. Hate to watch that but I guess they make marine habitats so it's okay. Here's another shot at an old destroyer. MK-48 Torpedo takes out a destroyer. Torpedoes are a big deal. via @YouTube
I once made a joke in the control room of a LA class sub at port about a torpedo in the water. I even did it in my best Red October Russian voice. The crew was not amused. But because I showed a devilish understanding of their worst nightmare the
Now #BREAKING news Gulf of Oman, month after previous sabotage of 4 tankers; two tankers now report incidents, alleged 'explosions' Iran media says tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1398/0…
here is what we know:
40 minutes ago, around 8:30am reports of explosions were received, these allegedly were received by sources in Pakistan and Oman, and then reported in Iranian media.
And then disseminated to channels linked to those media.
Two "large" or giant tankers
40 minutes ago, around 8:30am reports of explosions were received, these allegedly were received by sources in Pakistan and Oman, and then reported in Iranian media.
And then disseminated to channels linked to those media.
Two "large" or giant tankers
Understand the situation:
The reports received were around the Gulf of Oman countries, we don't know location, but we know that Iran media says these were the reports.
1. "Local sources in Oman"
2. "Pakistan received report"
3. "Iran media reported"
4. AP: UK maritime safety
The reports received were around the Gulf of Oman countries, we don't know location, but we know that Iran media says these were the reports.
1. "Local sources in Oman"
2. "Pakistan received report"
3. "Iran media reported"
4. AP: UK maritime safety
