Name: Did Iran Attack Ships in the Gulf? What the Evidence Shows | Visual Investigations
Uploaded: 2020-04-07T02:55:13.000Z
Duration: 3 min 14 s
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heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran

The U.S. blamed Iran for unprovoked attacks

Iran said American officials were “warmongering.”

The main evidence the U.S. has presented to the public

and this surveillance footage taken several hours

cuts out at key moments and zooms in and out.

The chevron pattern on the bow of the boat matches,

An Iranian source familiar with the country's

military operations told us that this clearer picture

of the same patrol boat does show an I.R.G.C. vessel.

And the incident occurred in Iran's area of responsibility.

appears to be an object protruding from the hull.

The new images released by the U.S. Defense Department

appear to show the outline of a limpet mine

similar to this mine design on the right.

to attach the mine to the tanker and this remnant

matches the size and design of those clasps.

Weapons experts say this could resemble limpet mines that

still no conclusive proof that they are Iranian.

did remove a limpet mine from the ship's hull.

But importantly, the pictures released by the U.S.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

has said that President Trump wants to avoid war.

We will continue to communicate that message

necessary to protect American interests in the region.”

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Did Iran Attack Ships in the Gulf? What the Evidence Shows | Visual Investigations

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