Iran’s Revolutionary Guard constructing 'mobile naval city' to patrol vital shipping lane

Arutz Sheva ^ | 27/5/22 | Dan Verbin

[Eleutheria5]

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps is constructing a massive new ship that would expand its reach to new waterways.

The ship is being built near the Strait of Hormuz in order for Iran to create a larger presence in the strategic shipping lane, which is of international importance for the transport of energy supplies, the Associated Press reported.

The Strait of Hormuz, located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is the only sea route from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. It is considered one of the world’s most important shipping points for oil, with an average of 21 million barrels a day flowing through the strait, which is over 20 percent of global consumption.

The Shahid Mahdavi would give the Revolutionary Guard a floating platform to launch its fleet of fast smaller boats that have been designed to go up against naval vessels in the region, especially from the U.S.

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[Eleutheria5]

I guess aircraft carrier groups didn't work out, so instead they're doing this. Ought to be fun to watch.

[HighSierra5]

It would make a great coral reef and divers exploration.

[wny]

at least they’re not wasting time on climate change like the morons at the Pentagon...

[Magnum44]

[BiglyCommentary]

Built just in time for President Trump’s Operation Praying Mantis 2 op.

[sauropod]

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[SunkenCiv]

Ironically, the only threat to legal commerce in the Persian Gulf and the Straits of Hormuz *is* Iran.

[SJackson]

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[dennisw]

Water World!

[Eleutheria5]

Kevin Costner must be so proud.

[Eleutheria5]

In 1,000 years, archaeologists will discover this monstrosity beneath the waves and say WTF? Doctoral theses will be taking great pains to explain “WTF” well into the 40th Century.