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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2019 · 26 MIN

What does the conflict over over 2 oil tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman mean for relations between the U.S. and Iran? (Julian Borger)

from TrumpWatch with Jesse Lent · host WBAI 99.5fm, New York City's Pacifica radio station

On June 13, two oil tankers that had just passed through the Strait of Hormuz were damaged after an explosion struck both ships. The US government was quick to blame Iran for the attack on The Kokuka Courageous, a tanker owned by Japan and en route to Singapore and The Front Altair, a Norwegian-owned tanker on its way to Taiwan. And while both President Trump and Iranian president Hassan Rouhani say they do not want war, the inflammatory statements coming from their respective administrations appear to be at odds with that goal. In this episode of TrumpWatch, Julian Borger, world affairs editor for the Guardian, breaks down what is happening to diplomatic relations between the two countries and explains how the President’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal could affect what happens next.

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