Diplomacy or force? What does the Trump administration want from Iran?

With tensions rising, the US has sent an additional 1,500 troops to the Middle East

Two oil tankers were attacked on June 13 off the coast of Oman, forcing the crew members of one burning ship to flee.

It was the latest in a series of assaults on tankers transporting oil through the Gulf. In May, Saudi, Norwegian and Emirati oil tankers were attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, causing damage but no casualties. The attacks have gone unclaimed, so the perpetrator is unknown – at least publicly.

US ally Saudi Arabia, Iran’s regional rival, blamed the Iranian government and called the May attacks “