Anyone else troubled by the claims that Iran is responsible for attacks...?

...on oil tankers ? I personally cannot agree with those allegations. It doesn't make sense. I think that another country (possibly an alliance) that wants to start a war there is responsible. The last thing Iran wants or needs now is war. It's ridiculous to suggest it is them without proof.
I think it is a false flag attack. Yes, that term that us "conspiracy theorists" like to use. It is what it is though...a false flag attack. My opinion and I'm not forcing it on you. Just think about it.

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MartinII · 70-79, M

I don’t believe anyone “wants to start a war” with Iran, though there are several countries which might be willing to do so if they judged it necessary in their national interest. I think the attacks, apparently or allegedly by Iran, need to be looked at alongside Iran’s statement that it will shortly start enriching uranium in contravention of the Obama nuclear deal. That also seems illogical, on the face of it, at the present juncture. I suggest two possible explanations. First, Iran judges Trump’s threats to be bluff, or an opening salvo from which he will partly resile. So by upping the ante Iran actually expects to cause Trump to back down, or at least calm down. Second, these actions and announcements may really be about internal Iranian politics, with different factions trying to show their strength as the regime creaks under pressure from US sanctions.

Wraithorn · 51-55, M

@MartinII Thanks for commenting. I can't help but note though that Trump pulled out of that deal first and imposed sanctions. This despite the fact that other countries involved said that Iran was abiding by it. I don't blame Iran for getting upset about that.

Northwest · M

@MartinII [quote]I don’t believe anyone “wants to start a war” with Iran[/quote]

You mean other than Pompeo, Bolton, Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia and the GCC?

[quote]Iran’s statement that it will shortly start enriching uranium in contravention of the Obama nuclear deal[/quote]

That deal was cancelled by Trump, more than a year ago, at about the same time, the US neocons, you know the ones Trump promised he will not allow to have a say in his administration, got into positions of power.

MartinII · 70-79, M

@Wraithorn On the nuclear deal my point here is simply one of timing. Just as Iran attacking tankers seems an odd thing to do at this juncture, as you say, it also seems odd to me that they should choose this moment to announce a planned breach of the nuclear deal (which only the US has withdrawn from). Yet they have certainly done the latter, and may have done the former.