[Esther Ruth]

excerpts..

According to the report, Rudaki said that "if Europe does not act wisely with the Iranian nuclear portfolio and it is referred to the UN Security Council and economic or air travel restrictions are imposed unjustly, we have the power to halt oil supply to the last drop from the shores of the Persian Gulf via the Straits of Hormuz."

25% of the world's oil production passes through the Straits of Hormuz, which connect the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean. The meaning of Rudaki's threat is that not only will Tehran stop its oil production from reaching the West, it may also use force to prevent the other oil prodoucers in the region (the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait) from exporting to the West.

Raduki also warned that his country might quit from its membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

[conservativecorner]

That is a laugh BUMP! We will decimate them when they try it.

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

"Tehran may forcibly prevent oil export via the Straits of Hormuz"

good to know they have a sense of humor :)

[jdege]

I've often thought that Iran doesn't really need a navy.

How long would it take us to destroy every Iranian Navy vessel and coastal facility?

[southernerwithanattitude]

Yeah thats a GREAT idea! ha ha

[Mr. Mojo]

U.S. Navy vs. Iranian Navy.

Let's just say I like our chances.

[silverleaf]

I believe our military maps now show this to be called the
"Arabian Gulf"

[moasicwolf]

It should be interesting to observe the tactics, techniques, and procedures involved in shutting down the straights with the Iranian Navy consisting of approximately 20 patrols boats.

[VeniVidiVici]

It would give us an opening - and justification.

[fragrant abuse]

Right.

Let's just get this over with.

[halfright]

These morons are standing in the middle of the field holding cajones in their hands hollering,"NUKE ME"!


Why? Stupidity? or Bravado? Or do they already have a nuke and are just waiting for an excuse to use it???.....

They must know the the world would keep the Straights open....

Interesting......

[1Old Pro]

Time to buy some oil futures

[WhiteGuy]

Iranian official: UN sanctions may lead us to seal off Persian Gulf



This news should boost $ per barrel in the oil futures market huh?

[TheForceOfOne]

Iranian official: UN sanctions may lead us to seal off Persian Gulf


The alternative title to this thread.

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[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Rather amusing that the toughest talk we've heard towards Iran threatens to blockade THEM.

Now, here they are, threatening to blockade themselves.

They must feel confident in their allies, the Chinese and the Russians.

[doc30]

Maybe North Korea is goading Iran into a confrontation with the West. That way North Korea can see how well their military hardware will perform in real combat. Kind of like a quality control check.

Seriously, other than their navy of Zodiacs with machine guns, does Iran posess a significant threat via air, missle and land based capabilities? Would we need to occupy Iranian territory on the easter side of the Straits of Hormuz?

[RoadTest]

Hurry up and get those carriers we saw yesterday refitted! Looks like they will have work to do.

[Boot Hill]

HOW WOULD THE WORLD REACT?

A blockage at the Straits of Hormuz could suspend the flow of more than half of the world's oil to the international market place from the six Persian Gulf oil producers. The choke point, the Straits of Hormuz, seems reasonably wide in the map below, but the navigable channel is only a few miles wide. While that's too wide and deep to block with sunken vessels, it could be mined relatively easily. And there are types of mines that are difficult to either detect or clear. Needless to say, even a one month blockage could have catastrophic results on the world's economy.

[Dilbert56]

Sounds like we need "brush clearing" from the water's edge to the range of a silkworm anti-ship missile. If they travel 150 miles, we need to turn the 150 miles adjacent to the Straight into a parking lot. The Iranian Air Force could threaten shipping, their planes and airfields need to be destroyed. Once that's done, we'll stop for breakfast. If the Regime remains belligerent, any nuclear facilities we know of will be obliterated.