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Tensions Rise Amid Suspected Oil Tanker Attacks In Gulf Of Oman

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Crews had to be rescued Thursday from two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, one of the world's busiest oil routes, after explosions damaged the ships. It comes a month after four oil tankers were attacked in the area, and as tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran. Host Robin Young talks with Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh (@DrJimWalshMIT), with MIT's Security Studies Program.

This segment aired on June 13, 2019.

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