Peloni: US delays in responding to Iranian threats only provides a greater motivation for those threats to increase. Noting this differently, placating terrorists only promotes greater terror attacks. Zero tolerance is how to provide maximum safety for all involved.
Escalation between US and Iran has begun:
• Iranian drone loitered near the USS Abraham Lincoln after being warned to stay clear yesterday
• Iranian gunboats surrounded the U.S. flagged tanker STENA IMPERATIVE, which is part of the U.S. Navy’s Tanker Security Program
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 3, 2026
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Escalation between US and Iran has begun:
• Iranian drone loitered near the USS Abraham Lincoln after being warned to stay clear yesterday
• Iranian gunboats surrounded the U.S. flagged tanker STENA IMPERATIVE, which is part of the U.S. Navy’s Tanker Security Program
• Maritime Risk Management Group Vanguard said the vessel remained in international waters and did not enter Iran’s territorial seas
• An Iranian Shahed 139 drone was shot down by a USAF F 35 fighter as it flew toward the USS Abraham Lincoln today
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