Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
We asked the White House for comment, but so far they have not acknowledged this apparent violation of the deal. According to *** US official, an Iranian drone hit *** commercial ship on Thursday. Iran said it cannot guarantee the safety of ships that don’t use an approved lane through the Strait. Now that made the United Nations put on hold *** mission to help ships pinned down in the Persian Gulf sail through another lane in the Channel. Iran called the arrangement of. Multiple lanes unacceptable. Now we’re one week into the 60 day period during which the US and Iran are supposed to reach an agreement to end the war. Since face to face talks earlier this week, American and Iranian officials have been at odds in public over *** number of issues, including whether the strait will be toll-free after 60 days. Last night, President Trump rejected confidence about the progress. They want to make *** deal with us very badly. And we probably will, I think we will, but the strait is open. The oil prices are dropping like *** rock, and you know, as goes oil, so goes everything else. Oil from the Middle East is trading within *** few dollars of where it was before the war started. Average gas prices are down. 7 cents per gallon since the deal took effect but still about $1 higher than when the war started. The success of the U.S.Iran deal hinges on whether or not they can keep the Strait of Hormuz open, which sees about 1/5 of the world’s oil traffic. In Washington, I’m Rachel Hirsheimer.
Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S.Trump said one drone hit the upper deck of the ship and “damage was done,” but the ship was able to proceed. He added that the U.S. shot down three other drones.His post on social media did not identify the ship or the time of the strike, but on Thursday the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.It comes during a fragile time for the U.S. and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S.
Trump said one drone hit the upper deck of the ship and “damage was done,” but the ship was able to proceed. He added that the U.S. shot down three other drones.
His post on social media did not identify the ship or the time of the strike, but on Thursday the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
It comes during a fragile time for the U.S. and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war.
