U.S. warship fires flare to ward off Iranian military boat in "unsafe" encounter amid soaring nuclear tension
CBSJUL 2022
US, Iranian Military Vessels Nearly Crash in Strait of Hormuz
Image copyright: US Naval Forces Central Command [via The Washington Post]
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
The boldness of these Iranian naval maneuvers shows that Iran has a sense of superiority in the region. The Iranian navy isn't going to stop antagonizing the US in the Strait of Hormuz until Washington removes its sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Until then, the US will only continue to aimlessly - and dangerously - patrol and surveil the waters.
Pro-establishment narrative
The Iranian Guard has acted irresponsibly in the Strait of Hormuz for decades, having been involved in piracy and causing crises in the region for 40 years. Yet again, they have violated international law and put US military personnel at risk.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 23% chance that the US will rejoin the Iran Nuclear Deal by 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
