Posted on 02/04/2012 1:45:42 PM PST by Eleutheria5
Iran is conducting yet more military exercises in the Straits of Hormuz. Iranian officials said that the exercises were in response to a European boycott of Iranian oil, and that Iran would not “submit” to Western pressure against it. The new exercises, the official said, were aimed at preparing Iran for a battle against a “hypothetical enemy.”
The Straits of Hormuz are considered an important strategic asset; 20% of the world's production of oil passes through it on oil tankers bound for the West, and Iran has threatened to close the Straits if its nuclear facilities are attacked.
Iranian television said that the exercises would continue for a month. The report added that Iran had no plans to interfere with sea traffic through the Straits.
Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi said that Tehran would “strike back” against European countries that were planning a boycott of Iranian oil, by cutting off the oild supply to Europe immediately. Iran would not be hurt by cutting off sales to Europe, Qassemi said. “We've made the necessary planning to deal with that. We have friends in the world and will assist each other. We won't back down a single step under political pressures and won't give up our right position even if we can't sell a single barrel of oil."
In addition to the exercises, Iranian officials said Saturday that they had developed a new short-range missile designed to shoot down missiles fired at Iran from warships. ....
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Even if they get a nuke, these camel jocks are really not smart enough to dot all the i’s and cross all the ts to make a technically sophisticated weapon work.
Iranian exercises:
Bend and stretch;
Reach for the stars.
There goes Jupiter,
Here comes Mars...
Just curious... What is the water depth through the Strait of Hormuz?
If Iranian warships or tankers were sunk there, would regular sea traffic be able to proceed?
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