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By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS
10/14/2012 19:13
‘Der Spiegel’ reports Tehran mulls polluting Strait of Hormuz in response to sanctions; Iran seeks to cut foreign imports.
Photo: Tim Chong/Reuters
Iran is considering the possibility of spilling oil in the Persian Gulf in order to contaminate the waters of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, German weekly Der Spiegel reported on Sunday. The spill would be a way of “punishing” the West and forcing it to decrease the economic sanctions imposed against Tehran.
Citing Western intelligence sources, Der Spiegel reported that the plan, codenamed “Murky Waters,” is meant to block shipping routes in the Gulf to international oil tankers.
To be expected. I am afraid not just Islam, but the whole world comes down in this silly conflict in Syria. I pray to God.
How can a deliberate oil spill shut down the straits? The tankers can still sail in and out.