What would Iran gain from this? It seems like an incredibly STUPID move, and they have in fact denied responsibility.
This reminds me of Admiral Stearney, and his suspicious death. Rumors it was related to a planned False Flag to blame Iran.
https://phibetaiota.net/2018/12/robert-steele-us-admiral-scott-stearney-murdered-in-bahrain-rumored-to-have-opposed-false-flag-zionists-will-fake-iranian-attack-on-us-naval-vessel/