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On March 22nd the Singapore-flagged tanker "Alpine Eternity" hits an Iranian oil rig in the Persian Gulf on the strait of hormuz.
Thursday the Alpine Eternity made its way back through the strait, same area, same cargo (oil), and this time was fired upon by Iranian gun boats after refusing to follow orders to reroute to Iranian waters. "When that didn't work, the Iranian boats tried to 'disable' the Apline Eternity, apparently by opening fire with maching guns directly at the ship," said one US official.
Iranians demand the ship's operator pay for the damages. The ship instead leaves the area without resolving any issues, avoiding being seized by the Iranian naval guard.
Thursday the Alpine Eternity made its way back through the strait, same area, same cargo (oil), and this time was fired upon by Iranian gun boats after refusing to follow orders to reroute to Iranian waters. "When that didn't work, the Iranian boats tried to 'disable' the Apline Eternity, apparently by opening fire with maching guns directly at the ship," said one US official.
This comes two weeks after a Marshall Islands tanker was seized for "financial disputes," which forced US military involvement.
The Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz is where 30% of the world's seaborne energy shipments sail. And this is already tossing tinder on a fire created between major conflicts between Saudi and Iran over the Yemen conflict. And Israel has already said it was on high alert, and willing to engage conflict with Iran if threatened. And then of course Iran had its nuts snipped off when 2/3rd's of its centrifuges for enriching uranium had been shut down per deal with US, UN.
Israel and Saudi Arabia no doubt have no issues with risking allied relations with US to pursue conflict with its hated neighbor.
Could this be your Archduke Ferdinand moment for World Conflict?
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