[SaveFerris]

I was thinking the A-10 would work well.

The F-16 could get to the target area much quicker, of course.

[Robert357]

I hope that a joint attack force of US, UK, Indian and Japanese aircraft and warships completely destroy the Iranian naval forces.

[Justa]

Iran - another despotic Might=Right regime. In this case engaging in high seas banditry.

Russia, Iran, North Korea, Syria, etc. All the KGB-run states are despotic, brutal, thieving S-holes.

[Chickensoup]

Whose ships??

[SauronOfMordor]

“Deterrence” in the form of patrols won’t work as well as just sinking any Iranian Navy ship which attempts to molest any tanker.

[MattMusson]

Defending Chinese Oil.

[DesertRhino]

Maybe we should stop seizing their tankers too. DC is angry that Iran and the Saudis have buried the hatchet. We are trying to get something lit off.

[trebb]

And what has emboldened them?

[4Runner]

Yes of course. Defend Saudi Arabian oil supplies at all costs. The trillionaire Muslim family fortunes must be protected. Remember Obama bowing at the Princes and King Faisals?

[Old Yeller]

Turn up the nuclear heat some more.

[lurk]

The F-16 20mm cannon has only a few seconds’ worth of ammo. One or two trigger pulls and it’s empty.