There Is Something Rotten About The Gulf Feud, And It’s Not Qatar

There seem to be two events that have been misrepresented to justify this instigation.
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Crisis In The Gulf: Escalation Or Negotiation?

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Iran Warns Of Clashes In Gulf With U.S. Warships

"Americans would be responsible for any unrest."
By Reuters

7 Iranian Vessels Harass Navy Ship In Gulf

At least the fourth such incident to have occurred in less than a month.
By Idrees Ali, Reuters

Will Iraq and Saudi Arabia Overcome Their Recent Diplomatic Tensions?

When the Saudis finally accepted to open the embassy in Baghdad, the policy became even more counterproductive than before.
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Pentagon: 2 U.S. Navy Boats Held By Iran But Will Be Returned

By Lolita C. Baldor, AP