Iran’s security chief accuses Trump administration of oil smuggling near Oman
Iran’s security chief accuses Trump administration of oil smuggling near Oman Mohsen Rezaei has accused the Trump administration of recruiting “thugs” to smuggle oil through coastal waters off Oman. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said the UAE military and the commander of US Central Command also participate in the operation, according to state-linked news agency ISNA. Trump…
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, has accused the Trump administration of smuggling oil off the coast of Oman. According to state-linked news agency ISNA, Rezaei claims that the Trump administration has recruited "thugs" to carry out the operation, which involves the use of small vessels to transfer oil to larger tankers.
Rezaei also accused the UAE military and the commander of US Central Command of participating in the operation. Despite Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, Rezaei asserts that the strait is under Iranian control and that Iran attacks the smuggling vessels "every night."
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