A program prepared by Laure FOURQUET, Flora SIMON and Noufissa CHARAÏ.
The debate - Tensions in the Gulf: escalation between Washington and Tehran
2019-06-18T18:33:25.702Z
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Tension is rising in the Strait of Ormuz, where one-third of the world's maritime oil traffic passes. The United States plans to send an additional 1,000 American troops to the area in addition to the arsenal already deployed in recent weeks. Reason invoked: Iran, accused of being at the origin of the attacks on oil tankers by Washington which after a video has just released 11 shots supposed to show a commando of the Guardians of the revolution erasing the traces of the sabotage.
Source: france24