Iranian Warships Gathering in the Straits of Hormuz

[Ridgerunner]

it is THEIR STRAIT? you got a link to that fantasy?

Its true... It is not International Waters... I believe there is some sort of UN or NATO treaty though...

 

[Mr Natural]

It’s their strait and we have our own oil.

Fuck them and their strait.

it is THEIR STRAIT? you got a link to that fantasy?

It’s in the Middle East.

We’re not.

 

[irosie91]

It’s their strait and we have our own oil.

Fuck them and their strait.

it is THEIR STRAIT? you got a link to that fantasy?

It’s in the Middle East.

We’re not.

when our ships float around on the high seas----- we are.

 

[toobfreak]

An extremely dangerous situation. Iranian leaders are threatening to cut off the supply of oil shipped through this narrow channel. The slightest wrong move and a conflagaration could quickly follow.

The Iranian navy is increasing its presence at the Strait of Hormuz, sparking concerns that Tehran is showcasing its ability to block international access to the world’s most important oil transit point.

“We are aware of the increase in Iranian naval operations within the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman,” U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Bill Urban said Wednesday. “We are monitoring it closely, and will continue to work with our partners to ensure freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in international waterways.”

Iran’s navy has been assembling its warships at the northern opening of the strategic waterway. The move comes as tensions have ratcheted up between Tehran and Washington over the Trump administration’s decision to terminate its nuclear deal and levy more sanctions against Iran.

Iranian leaders have threatened to shut down the strait if the country is blocked from exporting crude oil.

More @ US military watching closely as Iranian ships gather at key oil shipping route

You can watch the Iranians get their ass-kicking in real time here if they try anything. Mouse over any ship for its identity:
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[pismoe]

It’s their strait and we have our own oil.

Fuck them and their strait.

-------------------------------------------------- i don't think that it works that way with 'mrobama' being gone MrClean .

 

[Mr Natural]

i don't think that it works that way with 'mrobama' being gone MrClean

Yes gonna tell me that with close to a trlllion in defense spending we can’t eliminate anyone who fucks with us?

 

[Meathead]

it is THEIR STRAIT? you got a link to that fantasy?

Its true... It is not International Waters... I believe there is some sort of UN or NATO treaty though...

Straits are international waters by maritime law.

 

[Indeependent]

Iran defends its interests. This move didnt come as a surprise.

Defend? From what? You don't take Military action against a Peruvian Oil Tanker headed to South Africa...

Flexing their weak muscles imo…

I dont think that Iran will shut the strait because of sanctions or something like that. But they will almost certainly try this in the case of the US military actions against them. Doubtfully that military operation is at hand now, but they dont exclude it in the future and are preparing themselves to that.

Our ships will make their sailors fish food and we have the POTUS to make it so.

It would be better if you minded your own business. You have already shown your excellent job in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria. Thats enough.

GW had no intention of winning.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Been there before with them trying this. They didn't do well. lol

Yep. I remember back in the early 90's when Desert Storm was going on, they tried to mess with us. Pissed me off too, because I had just gotten off the night shift and was getting ready to fall asleep when the General Quarters alarm went off. Seems that they decided to send 3 of their little ships out after the carrier.

Well, we lit off the alert aircraft and they buzzed the ships at about 100 ft off the water. They were then told that if they didn't back off, they would be fired on during the next pass by the FA-18's.

They turned around rather quickly.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Straits are international waters by maritime law.

21 miles across the Straight at the widest point... 12 miles to be in International Waters... You are either in Oman or Iran when you are floating the Straight...


The right of innocent passage, laid out in Articles 17 – 26 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“UNCLOS”), protects the right of ships in transit to pass through another nation’s territorial sea, subject to certain regulations that may be imposed by the sovereign. Passage is considered innocent “so long as it is not prejudicial to the peace, good order or security of the coastal State.” Innocent passage, however, can be subject to certain conditions imposed by the sovereign state, and may in fact be suspended temporarily in times of emergency.

Is the Strait of Hormuz Governed by Treaty or by Customary International Law?

 

[Meathead]

Been there before with them trying this. They didn't do well. lol

Yep. I remember back in the early 90's when Desert Storm was going on, they tried to mess with us. Pissed me off too, because I had just gotten off the night shift and was getting ready to fall asleep when the General Quarters alarm went off. Seems that they decided to send 3 of their little ships out after the carrier.

Well, we lit off the alert aircraft and they buzzed the ships at about 100 ft off the water. They were then told that if they didn't back off, they would be fired on during the next pass by the FA-18's.

They turned around rather quickly.

Tell us more of your tales of courage, like being too scared to go to the USO.

 

[irosie91]

Straits are international waters by maritime law.

21 miles across the Straight at the widest point... 12 miles to be in International Waters... You are either in Oman or Iran when you are floating the Straight...


The right of innocent passage, laid out in Articles 17 – 26 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“UNCLOS”), protects the right of ships in transit to pass through another nation’s territorial sea, subject to certain regulations that may be imposed by the sovereign. Passage is considered innocent “so long as it is not prejudicial to the peace, good order or security of the coastal State.” Innocent passage, however, can be subject to certain conditions imposed by the sovereign state, and may in fact be suspended temporarily in times of emergency.

Is the Strait of Hormuz Governed by Treaty or by Customary International Law?

wat's the EMERGENCY?? an ayatoilet hissy fit?

 

[eagle1462010]

Iran defends its interests. This move didnt come as a surprise.

Defend? From what? You don't take Military action against a Peruvian Oil Tanker headed to South Africa...

Flexing their weak muscles imo…

I dont think that Iran will shut the strait because of sanctions or something like that. But they will almost certainly try this in the case of the US military actions against them. Doubtfully that military operation is at hand now, but they dont exclude it in the future and are preparing themselves to that.

Our ships will make their sailors fish food and we have the POTUS to make it so.

It would be better if you minded your own business. You have already shown your excellent job in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria. Thats enough.

They try to cut the sea lanes there they are going to the bottom .

 

[Darkwind]

An extremely dangerous situation. Iranian leaders are threatening to cut off the supply of oil shipped through this narrow channel. The slightest wrong move and a conflagaration could quickly follow.

The Iranian navy is increasing its presence at the Strait of Hormuz, sparking concerns that Tehran is showcasing its ability to block international access to the world’s most important oil transit point.

“We are aware of the increase in Iranian naval operations within the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman,” U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Bill Urban said Wednesday. “We are monitoring it closely, and will continue to work with our partners to ensure freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in international waterways.”

Iran’s navy has been assembling its warships at the northern opening of the strategic waterway. The move comes as tensions have ratcheted up between Tehran and Washington over the Trump administration’s decision to terminate its nuclear deal and levy more sanctions against Iran.

Iranian leaders have threatened to shut down the strait if the country is blocked from exporting crude oil.

More @ US military watching closely as Iranian ships gather at key oil shipping route

How thoughtful of them. Trump should send a thank you note. Makes it so much easier for us to degrade their entire navy.

 

[eagle1462010]

Been there before with them trying this. They didn't do well. lol

Yep. I remember back in the early 90's when Desert Storm was going on, they tried to mess with us. Pissed me off too, because I had just gotten off the night shift and was getting ready to fall asleep when the General Quarters alarm went off. Seems that they decided to send 3 of their little ships out after the carrier.

Well, we lit off the alert aircraft and they buzzed the ships at about 100 ft off the water. They were then told that if they didn't back off, they would be fired on during the next pass by the FA-18's.

They turned around rather quickly.

Their jets put us at GQ all the time. Pissed me off.

 

[eagle1462010]

Been there before with them trying this. They didn't do well. lol

Yep. I remember back in the early 90's when Desert Storm was going on, they tried to mess with us. Pissed me off too, because I had just gotten off the night shift and was getting ready to fall asleep when the General Quarters alarm went off. Seems that they decided to send 3 of their little ships out after the carrier.

Well, we lit off the alert aircraft and they buzzed the ships at about 100 ft off the water. They were then told that if they didn't back off, they would be fired on during the next pass by the FA-18's.

They turned around rather quickly.

Tell us more of your tales of courage, like being too scared to go to the USO.

My GQ back then was aft emergency diesel. Stood watch in the engine room at the switch gear. All we had was vent fans blowing hot air. Berthings had no ac. Nothing but vents blowing hot air with small fans.

Place sucked on old cg

 

[ABikerSailor]

Been there before with them trying this. They didn't do well. lol

Yep. I remember back in the early 90's when Desert Storm was going on, they tried to mess with us. Pissed me off too, because I had just gotten off the night shift and was getting ready to fall asleep when the General Quarters alarm went off. Seems that they decided to send 3 of their little ships out after the carrier.

Well, we lit off the alert aircraft and they buzzed the ships at about 100 ft off the water. They were then told that if they didn't back off, they would be fired on during the next pass by the FA-18's.

They turned around rather quickly.

Their jets put us at GQ all the time. Pissed me off.

Nope, we only had to go to GQ one time during that cruise for real, and it was because of the Iranian gunboats.

Maybe the reason your ship got buzzed was because it didn't have aircraft that could respond to idiot pilots buzzing the ship.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Life would have been a lot better for the Iranians if the 'Green Revolution' had taken place possibly... The one thing they don't need is a 'Olive Drab' Revolution'...

You mean the one where shitstain obama betrayed the Greens? Yeah. If he had not lied, if he had not turned the names of the Green leadership over to the Ayatollahs it would have been over by now.

Curse him, his name and all descendants.

 

[eagle1462010]

Been there before with them trying this. They didn't do well. lol

Yep. I remember back in the early 90's when Desert Storm was going on, they tried to mess with us. Pissed me off too, because I had just gotten off the night shift and was getting ready to fall asleep when the General Quarters alarm went off. Seems that they decided to send 3 of their little ships out after the carrier.

Well, we lit off the alert aircraft and they buzzed the ships at about 100 ft off the water. They were then told that if they didn't back off, they would be fired on during the next pass by the FA-18's.

They turned around rather quickly.

Their jets put us at GQ all the time. Pissed me off.

Nope, we only had to go to GQ one time during that cruise for real, and it was because of the Iranian gunboats.

Maybe the reason your ship got buzzed was because it didn't have aircraft that could respond to idiot pilots buzzing the ship.

Wasn't buzzed. They would approach us trying to get in range. We would put missiles on the rail.

 

[Muhammed]

An extremely dangerous situation. Iranian leaders are threatening to cut off the supply of oil shipped through this narrow channel. The slightest wrong move and a conflagaration could quickly follow.

The Iranian navy is increasing its presence at the Strait of Hormuz, sparking concerns that Tehran is showcasing its ability to block international access to the world’s most important oil transit point.

“We are aware of the increase in Iranian naval operations within the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman,” U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Bill Urban said Wednesday. “We are monitoring it closely, and will continue to work with our partners to ensure freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in international waterways.”

Iran’s navy has been assembling its warships at the northern opening of the strategic waterway. The move comes as tensions have ratcheted up between Tehran and Washington over the Trump administration’s decision to terminate its nuclear deal and levy more sanctions against Iran.

Iranian leaders have threatened to shut down the strait if the country is blocked from exporting crude oil.

More @ US military watching closely as Iranian ships gather at key oil shipping route

The last time they tried to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the USA simply destroyed their navy.