4 Ships off UAE lose steering
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APontus

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Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Breaking now on Sky.

Iran?

eharding

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308 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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AP News: ‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast

Appears to be based on AIS transmissions from four tankers indicating 'not under command'.

FiF

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275 months

Wednesday 4th August 2021
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Is this potential hijack confirmed as ongoing or?

Not getting much coverage until this morning's press.

Being linked with the alleged Iranian drone attack that klled two civilians, one GB security, one Romanian crew.

Warnings sent to Iran from Israel, UK and USA. Israel promising unilateral action if no concerted alliance effort. USA wanting UK to take lead, UK SF sent to region. Promised hard evidence to be presented to U.N. security council meeting today.

Where's this going to go?

APontus

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Wednesday 4th August 2021
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It's reported a ship was hijacked but has now 'ended'. No details forthcoming. Very shady.

I wonder if some bad stuff is about to quietly happen to Iran?

BabySharkDooDooDooDooDooDoo

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193 months

Wednesday 4th August 2021
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FiF said:
Is this potential hijack confirmed as ongoing or?

Not getting much coverage until this morning's press.

Being linked with the alleged Iranian drone attack that klled two civilians, one GB security, one Romanian crew.

Warnings sent to Iran from Israel, UK and USA. Israel promising unilateral action if no concerted alliance effort. USA wanting UK to take lead, UK SF sent to region. Promised hard evidence to be presented to U.N. security council meeting today.

Where's this going to go?
Guess it’s one way of sweeping current problems under the carpet

FiF

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Wednesday 4th August 2021
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APontus said:
It's reported a ship was hijacked but has now 'ended'. No details forthcoming. Very shady.

I wonder if some bad stuff is about to quietly happen to Iran?
If this were a Patrick Robinson novel, then by now Admiral Arnold Morgan would have a Seal Team, and Delivery Team 1 inbound to blow up a lot of stuff, the odd oil refinery and so on.

bitchstewie

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APontus

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Wednesday 4th August 2021
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FiF said:
If this were a Patrick Robinson novel, then by now Admiral Arnold Morgan would have a Seal Team, and Delivery Team 1 inbound to blow up a lot of stuff, the odd oil refinery and so on.
Or someone in the galley would sort it. "I am just a cook".