Pffft...
Remember the Obama!
Posted on 04/22/2020 7:06:53 AM PDT by Olog-hai
President Trump said Wednesday that he’s instructed the U.S. Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats harassing American ships, in the wake of a tense encounter in the Persian Gulf.
“I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” Trump tweeted.
The encounter happened last week. Six U.S. Navy warships were conducting drills with US Army Apache attack helicopters in international waters off Iran last Wednesday when they were repeatedly harassed by 11 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy vessels, the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet reported.
The Iranian ships repeatedly crossed in front and behind the U.S. vessels at extremely close range and high speeds, including multiple crossings of one ship, the Puller, with a 50-yard closest point of approach and within 10 yards of another ship, the Maui’s, bow, a 5th Fleet statement said. […]
The incident last week came one day after Iranian gunmen stormed a Hong Kong-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz before quickly leaving when they learned the vessel was from China. …
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The incident last week came one day after Iranian gunmen stormed a Hong Kong-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz before quickly leaving when they learned the vessel was from China. …
Mighty brave of them...
I like this and I hope the Commanders have a very open ended view of what constitutes harassment. Also there should be no warning shots. One announcement (official) that any Iranian boat coming within 500 yards of an American ship will be sunk without any prior warning.
Yeah; not because the ship was from Hong Kong.
All your Boston Whalers are belong to us....
Yes, it’s time.
NO warning shots is correct!
They already have been warned!!!!
It’s about time
Great training.
It will be like swatting Sketers
I can see it now. The leftist media complex is already creating a narrative for the first naval battle sinking an Iranian boat. All they need now is for it to happen so they can alter the facts to fit the narrative.
Who knows, maybe Pencil Neck can use a sinking in another attempt to sink Trump’s Presidency?
Take out all 11 to make a statement.
I believe that only 1 gun crew will get too participate in the exercise as the targets will simply disappear after the first one gets sunk.
Wouldn’t now would be a good time for Iran to block the Straits?
Remember the Cole!
It should have already been done. I don’t understand why the CIC has to order warships to protect themselves. Trump shouldn’t have to make ALL the decisions for them. They had no problem taking out a Iranian General without his prior knowledge....according to both the MSM and Conservative Alternative news.
sink one...
...that should pretty much put an end to their games.
The pre-emptive destruction of the entire Iranian navy and airforce is long overdue. No more invasions, but neuter the mad dog.
Pffft...
Remember the Obama!
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