Israel-Iran Shadow Tanker War

Scott Ritter- The recent spate of attacks on shipping in and around the Mideast Gulf shines a light on an otherwise shadowy conflict being waged between #Israel and #Iran.

The recent spate of attacks on shipping in and around the Mideast Gulf shines a light on an otherwise shadowy conflict being waged between Israel and Iran. By attacking Iranian tankers en route to Lebanon, Israel seeks to deny Hezbollah a critical source of income. However, the Israeli attacks open Israel up to retaliation in kind. Neither side seeks to escalate this covert war to the point of a general conflict, which means the region will continue to witness a tit-for-tat series of attacks on merchant shipping for the foreseeable future.

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https://thealtworld.com/scott_ritter/israel-iran-shadow-tanker-war