“Iran is in the Persian Gulf area. We are not in Gulf of Mexico,” the official said. . ..…

U.S assessment indicated Iran was behind the attack on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers and two other vessels damaged over the weekend near Strait of Hormuz, U.S official said, finding that, if confirmed, would further inflame military tensions in Persian Gulf.. ..…

If there is even a 20% probability of a huge trade war, and a 5% probability of a major U.S. attack on Iran, which Iran would respond to by shutting down the Persian Gulf, the oil futures markets turn bullish as high-rollers gamble on the long-shot possibility that oil prices might shoot..…

Moreover – a carrier in the Persian Gulf is a sure sign that the U.S. will not attack Iran. Within the restricted waters of the Persian Gulf a carrier is a too easy target.” . ..…

Later in the week, Starr was duped again, reporting, that ntelligence showing that Iran is moving short-range ballistic missiles aboard boats in Persian Gulf was one of the critical reasons the US decided to move carrier strike group and B-52 bombers into the region.. ..…

By number of radical officials in the TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned of plotsUS administration to launch false-flag operations in the region, apparently alluding to the recent ship attacks in UAE that Washington and its Persian Gulf allies attempting to blame..…

Iran's military is on high alert and easy shooting distance of U.S forces in Persian Gulf, Syria and Iraq.  ..…

And Pentagon is deploying an carrier and B-52 bombers to Persian Gulf to counter alleged threats from Tehran.. ... Trump's remarks, made came day after he threatened Iran with a bad problem following news that Saudi Arabian oil tankers were sabotaged near Persian..…

Hamid Baeidinejad, Iran's to United Kingdom, said Trump administration made a serious miscalculation in deploying an carrier strike group, B-52 bombers and other military personnel and equipment to Persian Gulf to counter alleged, unspecified Iranian threats. . ..…