The reports of attacks on commercial ships came after the US said it "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-layers in the area. Elsewhere, two drones were downed near Dubai airport.
US Republicans had great incentives to do this, despite claiming to be pro-business. They’re in the pockets of big oil, for one, and American oil producers are going to make big bank on the increased rates for crude oil barrels.
And that’s on top of the whole “awlays doing what Israel says” factor.
Let’s not minimize the US Republicans culpability here. They bear just as much responsibility for all of this.
US Republicans had great incentives to do this, despite claiming to be pro-business. They’re in the pockets of big oil, for one, and American oil producers are going to make big bank on the increased rates for crude oil barrels.
And that’s on top of the whole “awlays doing what Israel says” factor.