Iranian Fars News Headline:
Exclusive: Iranian Source Confirms Seizure of US Owned Ship
It’s an Obama world.
The Obama State Department today refused to condemn the seizure of a Marshall Islands ship by the Iranian regime.
Jeff Rathke from the State Department briefing refused to condemn the actions (13:57):
Reporter: What do you consider the Iranian act? Is it a — an act of piracy, act of violence?
Rathke: Again, I’m — this I think is underway. I’m not going to apply an adjective to it right now. We are following the situation very carefully, but I’m not going to…
Reporter: But do you condemn it?
Rathke: Well, again, we’re gathering more information. I don’t have further reaction at this point. Yes, Brad?
The Marshall Islands, a small country that gained independence from the U.S. in 1986, will almost definitely have to rely on the U.S. to retrieve a cargo ship flying its flag that was commandeered Tuesday by Iran’s Navy, apparently in Iranian waters.
Via Omri Ceron
