Multiple U.S. and Israeli oil tankers have been attacked, and Iran has announced further expansion of the strike range, which has stunned the White House!
On March 11 local time, the spokesperson for the Iranian armed forces clearly stated: The previous round has ended, and now it has entered a "chain reaction" mode. According to reports from Iraqi media, just a few hours after Iran's statement was released, incidents occurred in the waters near the northern part of the Persian Gulf close to the Iraqi coast.
Three oil tankers carrying Iraqi oil were attacked consecutively. Although Iraq is still verifying the specific ownership, combining Iran's statement and the on-site situation, these ships are likely flying the flags of the United States or Israel, or they may be carrying crude oil destined for the port of Haifa, Israel. The attack method is very typical and deadly - Iran used suicide drones. These small, fast boats have a small radar cross-section and fly close to the sea surface, making it often too late to evade once they are detected.
The current scene is extremely tragic, with these three oil tankers basically being swallowed by flames. On the sea, thick black smoke can be seen several kilometers away.
The core logic of this new model of Iran is very cold and clear: any ship belonging to the United States, Israel, and their allies, or carrying oil sold to these countries, will be considered a legitimate target for attack.
Da Ge, please take note of Japan and other countries. The scope is no longer a specific strait, but directly covers the entire Persian Gulf area. This means that previously, one could detour or rely on international law for protection, but now, in Iran's eyes, this sea area is their "hunting ground."
This is quite good, as the White House had already hinted that the strike against Iran could be terminated at any time. Now, Iran has proven through actual actions that when this round ends may not really be up to the United States to decide.
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