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The At-Sea Cyberhack Hijack Is Now a Real Threat

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The At-Sea Cyberhack Hijack Is Now a Real Threat
The oil tanker SARPEN arrives at Southampton Container Port, Southampton Docks in Southampton, southern England, on March 21, 2017. Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images
Austin Bay
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On Aug. 9, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised to punish Iran for attacking an oil tanker near the entrance to the Persian Gulf. He specifically mentioned an attack that occurred in late July. An explosive blast killed two crewmen. The Defense Department believes Iran used drones to deliver the munitions.

Austin Bay
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Austin Bay is a colonel (ret.) in the U.S. Army Reserve, author, syndicated columnist, and teacher of strategy and strategic theory at the University of Texas–Austin. His latest book is “Cocktails from Hell: Five Wars Shaping the 21st Century.”
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