White House Blames Iran for Attack on Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

White House Blames Iran for Attack on Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman
An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman on June 13, 2019. ISNA/Photo via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The White House on June 13 blamed Iran for the attack on two oil tankers in near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

“Iran is lashing out because the regime wants our successful maximum pressure campaign lifted,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters. “No economic sanctions entitle the Islamic Republic to attack innocent civilians, disrupt global oil markets, and engage in nuclear blackmail.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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