Posted on 05/07/2019 2:14:56 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
Intelligence showing that Iran is likely moving short-range ballistic missiles aboard boats in the Persian Gulf was one of the critical reasons the US decided to move an aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers into the region, several US officials with direct knowledge of the situation told CNN on Tuesday.
The concerns over the movement of the missiles was one of multiple threads of intelligence from various sources that led the US to believe Iran had a capability and intention to launch strikes against US targets, the report said.
US Central Command spokesperson Capt. Bill Urban said they had seen "indications that Iranian and Iranian proxy forces were making preparations to possibly attack US forces in the region."
It's not clear if the Iran could launch the missiles from the boats or if they are transporting them to be used by Iranian forces on land.
The Pentagon is considering sending additional firepower to the region including anti-missile defense systems, the officials said.
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USN moves torpedoes by submarine ...
Except when they don’t. A lot of ships have torpedo’s.
We don’t have subs to hole Iranian boats from below?
USN submarine? IN Submarine? Industrial accident?
Who's to say?
“USN moves torpedoes by submarine ”
We hope.
Shhh!
with little vials of ricin and baby incubators no doubt.
They’ll get their forensic diving teams down there right away to find out./s
After everything we have seen over the last 2-3 years, Im honestly surprised there are any Freepers left who are dumb enough to believe a CNN report based on intelligence sources familiar with the situation.
Couldn’t we also hole ships from below?
The USS Abraham Lincoln isn’t just dropping in to make small talk.
I’ll wager there are a number of countries that have submarines quietly monitoring the Straits traffic lanes from nearby.
Cheers for Bolton. Bomb Iran.
Boat or Goat?.........................
“Cheers for Bolton. Bomb Iran.”
That’s the right answer.
My guess is certainly, but its just a guess.
They could have a real future as the middle easts’ largest glass factory.
A “Blast” From The Past.....
Vince Vance & The Valiants - Bomb Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGPw_LBiRA
A nephew served on a surface ship in the Persian Gulf in the early-mid 90s.
He reported that some of the boarding party raids they conducted were even better than liberty call.
(of course, THEIR liberty calls couldn’t possibly compare with mine from pre-tailhook days in the Mediterranean
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