Oil Tanker Attacks Put Trump's Iran Red Line to the Test

On May 19, President Donald Trump appeared to set a red line in a tweet: "If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again!"

Nearly a month later, Iran has put Trump’s red line to the test with apparent attacks on two foreign tankers transiting through the Gulf of Oman that drove up oil prices and escalated tensions.

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On May 19, President Donald Trump appeared to set a red line in a tweet: "If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again!" Nearly a month later, Iran has put Trump’s red line to the test with apparent attacks on two foreign tankers transiting through the Gulf of Oman that drove up oil prices and escalated tensions. The U.S.