“HMM Namu Attack Was U.S. Work”: Conspiracy Theories Rear Their Heads Again on Hormuz Crisis Posted by Freewhale98
Freewhale98 on May 12, 2026 10:32 pm 1. Summary A conspiracy theory that the US launched a false flag attack against HMM Namu similar to the Gulf of Tonkin is circulating among Koreans. 2. How this related to the sub (1) Iran War escalation: The US is accused of launching false flag attacks in Hormuz straits on marine traffics by Korean conspiracy theorists. 3. My opinion I think it was one of lost Iranian sea mines or drone boat hitting the ship. If it was a U.S. missile attack, the ship would have sunk.
Temporary-for-thread on May 12, 2026 10:59 pm The US is really not above attacking its allies for its own benefit, so I can’t really blame anyone for being suspicious. Still, one shall wait until we get more information before jumping to conclusions.
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1. Summary
A conspiracy theory that the US launched a false flag attack against HMM Namu similar to the Gulf of Tonkin is circulating among Koreans.
2. How this related to the sub
(1) Iran War escalation: The US is accused of launching false flag attacks in Hormuz straits on marine traffics by Korean conspiracy theorists.
3. My opinion
I think it was one of lost Iranian sea mines or drone boat hitting the ship. If it was a U.S. missile attack, the ship would have sunk.
The US is really not above attacking its allies for its own benefit, so I can’t really blame anyone for being suspicious.
Still, one shall wait until we get more information before jumping to conclusions.