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British navy group: ‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The British navy warned Tuesday of a "potential hijack" of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman, without elaborating.

The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations initially warned ships Tuesday that "an incident is currently underway" off the coast of Fujairah. Hours later, they said the incident was a "potential hijack." They did not elaborate.

The U.S. military's Mideast-based 5th Fleet and the British Defense Ministry did not immediately return calls for comment. The Emirati government did not immediately acknowledge the incident.

Earlier, four oil tankers announced around the same time via their Automatic Identification System trackers that they were "not under command," according to MarineTraffic.com. That typically means a vessel has lost power and can no longer steer.

An Oman Royal Air Force Airbus C-295MPA, a maritime patrol aircraft, was flying over the area where the ships were, according to data from FlightRadar24.com.

The event comes just days after a drone struck an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire off the coast of Oman, killing two crew members. The West blamed Iran for the attack, which marked the first known assault to have killed civilians in the yearslong shadow war targeting commercial vessels in the region.

Iran denied playing any role in the incident, though Tehran and its allied militias have used similar "suicide" drones in attacks previously.

Israel, the United States and United Kingdom vowed a "collective response" to the attack, without elaborating.

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Maritime Security Incident Reported Off UAE Coast

Iran just keeps picking at scabs, never can leave things be.
Lord above us, please help us to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, Amen.

HK Ag

Will we learn our lesson, oil sovereignty is key to stability in that region, once the USA needs none of the middle east oil, these problems stop, because oil prices can no longer be manipulated by acts of terror.

Trump had it right, the proof is in the actions post Trump as Buydem screws up US energy policy putting the middle east oil supply back in play.

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Originally posted by HK Ag:
Iran just keeps picking at scabs, never can leave things be.

I'm pretty certain they're hoping somebody eventually loses their cool, goes a bit (?) overboard in their response, and they gain international sympathy as a result.

Though, TBH, I can hardly imagine any response that would qualify as "overboard" in responding to Iran's behavior. But that's just me.

Last century, circa 1988, I was on the USS IOWA doing convoy escort through the Straights of Hormuz. Back when Iran ran around on Boghammer speed boats shooting RPGs into tankers and so forth. Occasional threat of a land-launched Silkworm missile, etc.

Our planned response to a significant event from Iran would have been flattening Bandar Abbas, then main port / sea base in the crook of the Straights.

Empty the 16” shell flats, launch the Tomahawks, then use 5” for SEAD (suppression of enemy air defenses) while the Midway performed an “alpha” strike (think, full air wing saying hello).

That might have gotten their attention…

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Originally posted by HRK:
Will we learn our lesson, oil sovereignty is key to stability in that region, once the USA needs none of the middle east oil, these problems stop, because oil prices can no longer be manipulated by acts of terror.

Trump had it right, the proof is in the actions post Trump as Buydem screws up US energy policy putting the middle east oil supply back in play.

Technically, the US gets very little oil from the Persian Gulf/Middle East. Europe and East Asia however do and instability in the Gulf means pricing instability in those regions. Which begs the questions, why aren't there more European and Far East military assets in the region? This is another example of other country's relying on Uncle Sam to protect their economies.

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Originally posted by HK Ag:
Iran just keeps picking at scabs, never can leave things be.

I'm pretty certain they're hoping somebody eventually loses their cool, goes a bit (?) overboard in their response, and they gain international sympathy as a result.

Though, TBH, I can hardly imagine any response that would qualify as "overboard" in responding to Iran's behavior. But that's just me.

I’m reminded of a fellow I used to work with who said that our approach there was silly, a waste of US blood, time, and treasure, that the only correct approach was to “glass” the entire country of the next miscreant in the area, then ask if anybody else wanted some. I thought his approach was overkill or just hyperbole. Sometimes I wonder if he was completely wrong.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by HK Ag:
Iran just keeps picking at scabs, never can leave things be.

I'm pretty certain they're hoping somebody eventually loses their cool, goes a bit (?) overboard in their response, and they gain international sympathy as a result.

Though, TBH, I can hardly imagine any response that would qualify as "overboard" in responding to Iran's behavior. But that's just me.

Iran is the world's George Floyd, and no matter what the reason or who is the "Police" when that response comes, the world will react with abhorrence.

I have a 41 year vendetta with the hateful Islamic terrorists, and hope I live to see the day the boot crushes their head.

"...that's all I have to say... about that."

^^^^^^^
Pretty sure I know what that’s about Mr. Monkey.

https://lloydslist.maritimeint...and-directed-to-Iran

Panama-flagged tanker Asphalt Princess hijacked and directed to Iran

Lloyd's List confirms that reports of hijacked tanker in the Gulf of Oman, first raised by UK Maritime Trade Operations Tuesday, is the Panama-flagged asphalt tanker Asphalt Princess

Days after a fatal attack on Zodiac operated tanker, armed men seize an asphalt tanker off Gulf of Oman and direct the vessel to Iran. UK and US naval operations monitoring the situation. Iran has reportedly denied involvement

Iran is showing their ass again because we have a weak leader in the White House. Jimmy Carter was a joke when it came to foreign policy. Iran seized American citizens and held them hostage until Ronald Reagan became President.

President Reagan was sworn in on the White House lawn,as he turned to enter the White House, the hostages were released by Iran before he could make it through the doors.

Iran knows enough to keep to keep the ever living shit getting kicked out of them.

Weak Presidents they will play.

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President Reagan was sworn in on the White House lawn, he turned to enter the White House, the hostages were released by Iran before he could make it through the doors.

Weak Presidents they will play.

I remember it well. I had tears in my eyes as this played out. My uncle barely made it out before the Americans were captured.

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
Iran is showing their ass again because we have a weak leader in the White House. Jimmy Carter was a joke when it came to foreign policy. Iran seized American citizens and held them hostage until Ronald Reagan became President.

President Reagan was sworn in on the White House lawn,as he turned to enter the White House, the hostages were released by Iran before he could make it through the doors.

Iran knows enough to keep to keep the ever living shit getting kicked out of them.

Weak Presidents they will play.

Truer words have never been written. Why the F#$K can’t people see this?

Alleged recording surfaces from the hijacking incident involving Asphalt Princess vessel off UAE coast. Crew says 4-5 Iranians are onboard.

https://twitter.com/ElectionWi.../1422929723512983554

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
Iran is the world's George Floyd, and no matter what the reason or who is the "Police" when that response comes, the world will react with abhorrence.

Which begs the question, what do we do? Simply sit the sidelines, talk, and allow things to continue to fester and escalate, or does someone do what needs to be done to resolve the root problem and then deal with and/or manage the outcome? The latter action requires great courage, so I doubt we'll have to worry about which option is pursued.

Will this become Tonkin Gulf II?

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
Iran is the world's George Floyd, and no matter what the reason or who is the "Police" when that response comes, the world will react with abhorrence.

Which begs the question, what do we do? Simply sit the sidelines, talk, and allow things to continue to fester and escalate, or does someone do what needs to be done to resolve the root problem and then deal with and/or manage the outcome? The latter action requires great courage, so I doubt we'll have to worry about which option is pursued.

We will continue to kick the can down the road. "we" cannot see the truth, because we live in a world suffering many strong delusions.

Iran's collective mindset is driven by hatred of Israel, and until that is resolved, it will continue the coarse. Sir Newton said so.

The resolution will not be good, and if anyone believes Iran will stop when they achieve "parity", they are simply, deluded.

It is coming and it will be ugly.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news...-iran-082450206.html

A suspected hijacking of a vessel near Iran has ended, after stoking tensions already inflamed by a deadly drone attack on an Israeli-managed tanker in the same area.

The Panama-flagged Asphalt Princess was briefly boarded by armed men on Tuesday halfway between Iran and the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman, according to a Gulf government official. The men then left the vessel around midnight local time, the official said. Bloomberg was unable to contact the ship’s Dubai-based owner or operator to confirm the information.

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news...f-of-oman/ar-AAMW01Q

The British navy said that a group of men who boarded and apparently captured a Panama-flagged vessel yesterday, have now left the ship. The United Kingdom's Royal Navy described the incident which took place in the Gulf of Oman, as a "potential hijacking."

"Boarders have left the vessel," the United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations group said on Wednesday. "Vessel is safe. Incident complete."

The circumstances surrounding Tuesday's seizure of the tanker called Asphalt Princess are murky. The incident has raised concerns of an escalation between the West and Iran.

he group of men boarded the ship in the Arabian Sea, in an area which leads to the Strait of Hormuz. This is a channel where around a fifth of the world's sea-borne oil gets exported.

London-based media company Argus has reported hearing a recording between the ship and the United Arab Emirates coastguard. The publication said that in that recording, a crew member identified the vessel as the Asphalt Princess and said it had been boarded by five to six Iranians. The crew member apparently did not understand the men and said they should speak to the UAE coastguard.

Oman's Maritime Security Centre confirmed the incident and told the Reuters news agency that suspected Iranian-backed forces were involved. Iran has denied any role in the incident.