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Iran, U.S. in war of words after U.S. drone shot down
LBN thread: Iran shoots down US drone aircraft
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Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS JUNE 19, 2019 / 11:39 PM / UPDATED 5 MINUTES AGO
Iran, U.S. in war of words after U.S. drone shot down
Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart
6 MIN READ
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran on Thursday shot down a U.S. military drone it said was on a spy mission over its territory but Washington said the aircraft was targeted in international air space in “an unprovoked attack”.
The incident fanned fears of wider military conflict in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a campaign of to isolate Iran over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and role in regional wars.
It was the latest in an escalating series of incidents in the Gulf region, a critical artery for global oil supplies, since mid-May including explosive strikes on six oil tankers as Tehran and Washington have slid toward confrontation.
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Iran, U.S. in war of words after U.S. drone shot down
Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart
6 MIN READ
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran on Thursday shot down a U.S. military drone it said was on a spy mission over its territory but Washington said the aircraft was targeted in international air space in “an unprovoked attack”.
The incident fanned fears of wider military conflict in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a campaign of to isolate Iran over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and role in regional wars.
It was the latest in an escalating series of incidents in the Gulf region, a critical artery for global oil supplies, since mid-May including explosive strikes on six oil tankers as Tehran and Washington have slid toward confrontation.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-usa/iran-u-s-in-war-of-words-after-u-s-drone-shot-down-idUSKCN1TL07P
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#WagTheDog
Not only is Trump giving away our nuclear secrets to the Saudis, he's also lining the pockets of war profiteers.
The Israelis, Saudis, and Putin arranged this prior to the 2016 election to help Orange Mussolini win. Now it's being implemented.
