Iran behind attack on cargo vessel near Oman in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official tells MS NOW
"The only crop we're harvesting is what you planted: decades of mistrust," Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post.
TL;DR
- A U.S. official claims Iran attacked a cargo ship near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The cargo ship, sailing under a Singapore flag, sustained damage to its bridge but reported no casualties or environmental impact.
- Iran's parliament speaker mocked U.S. claims that unfrozen Iranian assets would be used to purchase U.S. agricultural products.
- The U.S. White House stated that no frozen funds would leave escrow unless Iran meets MOU requirements and that funds would be approved for specific uses, including agricultural products.
- Congress is debating nearly $88 billion in supplemental spending for war costs, aid to U.S. farms, and the Ebola response.
- The Senate rejected a resolution aimed at giving Congress authority to stop the war against Iran after a reversal on a previous vote.
- Iran is reportedly seeking billions from charging for security and safety services in the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal rejected by U.S. officials.