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Iran Sends Ships to Chokepoint
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:46 am
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:46 am
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Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:47 am to Stingray
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard forces are expected to begin a major exercise in the Persian Gulf as soon as within the next 48 hours that could be aimed at demonstrating their ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, according to two US officials directly familiar with the latest US assessment of IRGC troop movements.
As of now, the US assesses the IRGC has assembled a fleet of more than 100 boats, many of them small fast moving vessels. It's expected Iranian air and ground assets including coastal defensive missile batteries could be involved. Hundreds of Iranian troops are expected to participate and some regular Iranian forces could be involved as well.
As of now, the US assesses the IRGC has assembled a fleet of more than 100 boats, many of them small fast moving vessels. It's expected Iranian air and ground assets including coastal defensive missile batteries could be involved. Hundreds of Iranian troops are expected to participate and some regular Iranian forces could be involved as well.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:48 am to Stingray
All this does is give us an opportunity to see how they operate. Kinda stupid on their part
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:48 am to Stingray
Their Carolina Skiffs are intimidating as frick!
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:51 am to Stingray
Saw report last week that USN moving at least 1 destroyer into the channel in preparation for this. Pretty sure that's enough to take down the entire Iranian navy in about 15 minutes or less (depends on range, travel time of munitions).
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:51 am to Sidicous
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USN moving at least 1 destroyer
overkill
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:51 am to Stingray
I've seen better ships on the quad.
#OT
#OT
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:52 am to TigerBait1971
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Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:53 am to Stingray
One US destroyer would make their “navy” scatter back home like an ICE truck showing up at home depot.
This post was edited on 8/2/18 at 10:54 am
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:54 am to Stingray
Place all of their assets in a small area. Not very smart. A conflict with Iran would be swift and deadly for them.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:55 am to TigerBait1971
Probably ships for the sole purpose of scuba divers strapped with C-4 jackets to swim to our ships.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 10:55 am to Sidicous
Should send that destroyer right through the middle of their exercise.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:00 am to Stingray
How many of these do we have in the region?
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:03 am to MrLarson
Those A-10s would have a field day with those speed boats
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:03 am to Stingray
Betcha part of the deal for China to defy US sanctions and buy Iranian oil included getting the mullahs to agree to do this dustup.
Im sure they can read the polls in china just like I can here in Trinidad. US citizens do not want another mess in the middle east. Might sway the polls and get control of the house and impeach Trump and get him off the chini backs regarding trade.
Always follow the money boys, always follow the money.
Im sure they can read the polls in china just like I can here in Trinidad. US citizens do not want another mess in the middle east. Might sway the polls and get control of the house and impeach Trump and get him off the chini backs regarding trade.
Always follow the money boys, always follow the money.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:03 am to Stingray
When they last did this in the eighties it was a hell of a task keeping the sea lanes open, involving convoys and heavy patrolling. They don't actually have to close the strait, they just have to hit a couple of ships and make the insurance companies nervous. No insurance coverage, no tankers in the Persian Gulf.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:04 am to Stingray
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Iran Sends Ships
The average pleasure boat on False River is more sea worthy than the Iranian navy.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:04 am to Stingray
I’d like to see how these little junkets can physically block a tanker or cargo ship.
Seems like a dangerous game of chicken for Iran.
Seems like a dangerous game of chicken for Iran.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:05 am to Cosmo
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One US destroyer would make their “navy” scatter back home like an ICE truck showing up at home depot.
Is that the reason we have U.S. sailors surrendering to them, or?
Posted on 8/2/18 at 11:06 am to wickowick
Just the sound of a few A-10’s making strafing runs would demoralize their navy.
I used the word “navy” very generously.
I used the word “navy” very generously.
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