US Offered Millions To Captain To Help Seize Iranian Oil Tanker — Tsvetana Paraskova

Desperation make one look weak and stupid. Wrong message.

The interesting thing psychologically is that it implies that the one making the offer is money-driven and has little appreciation of honor. Selling out is just another part of the game in this twisted view.

Oilprice
US Offered Millions To Captain To Help Seize Iranian Oil Tanker
Tsvetana Paraskova

See also

SI
'B-Team Gangsters': US Confirms Trying to Bribe Captains of Iranian Tankers, as Tehran Decries 'Blackmail'

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If at first you don’t succeed, spread some money around. The Financial Times reports that the US State Department is offering cash bribes to captains of Iranian ships if they sail those ships into ports where the US government can seize them.

Checkpoint Asia
US Now Offering $15 Million to Captains of Iranian Tankers If They Sail Them Into Ports Where the US Can Seize Them

Thomas L. Price