Tanker Incidents: Who Blinks First?

... matter who is behind these provocations, they can have disproportionately serious consequences. The bombing of two vessels in the Gulf of Oman significantly complicated the situation. First, weapons were used against tankers (torpedoes or mines), which are ... ... tankers raised serious concerns among ship owners, leading to a local increase of oil prices. Third, Washington levelled accusations against Iran, effectively placing responsibility for the incidents on Tehran. An important fact to note is that such ...