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Iran threatens to attack US Navy ships entering Strait of Hormuz
NY Post ^ | April 11, 2026 | Katherine Donlevy

Posted on 04/11/2026 2:18:22 PM PDT by rexthecat

US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the war — as Iran threatened to attack any US vessels that entered the strait. “Several” American military vessels crossed the channel Saturday in a move that “was not coordinated with Iran,” Israeli journalist Barak Ravid reported, citing intelligence officials. At least two were US Navy guided-missile destroyers, according to reports.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; iranwar; irgc; koranimals; straitofhormuz; threatenstoattack

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Breaking...
1 posted on 04/11/2026 2:18:22 PM PDT by rexthecat
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To: rexthecat

When will Iran’s theocratic rule be broken?


2 posted on 04/11/2026 2:20:10 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: rexthecat

Breaking...

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Not really “breaking” until they fire some anti-ship missiles at our Navy. Then we’ll clearly know that the negotiations have ended.


3 posted on 04/11/2026 2:21:13 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: rexthecat

Threaten, the ships habe already passed
BTW, the AI geniuses in Iran have already posted the ships being hit, sure CNN is soon to report as fact


4 posted on 04/11/2026 2:23:46 PM PDT by blitz128
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To: rexthecat

FAFO.


5 posted on 04/11/2026 2:24:04 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: rexthecat

“Breaking...”

Old news


6 posted on 04/11/2026 2:24:15 PM PDT by TexasGator (-11..)
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To: rexthecat

Straight from the Baghdad Bob school of BS.


7 posted on 04/11/2026 2:25:31 PM PDT by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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To: Paladin2

“When will Iran’s theocratic rule be broken?”
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Never without a full invasion and reconstruction of the country’s political levers. It’s doubtful we can do it otherwise. People here seem to like Grok:

“Key Findings on Religious Demographics:

Official Statistics: The 2016 Iranian census reported 99% of the population as Muslim.

Shia-Sunni Split: About 90%–95% of Iranian Muslims are Shia, while 5%–10% are Sunni.

Independent Surveys (GAMAAN): A 2020 study reported that only 40% of respondents identified as Muslim, with 9% identifying as atheist and 7% as spiritual.

Religious Minorities: Officially recognized, protected, and constitutionally represented minorities include Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians.

Significant Trends: Research suggests a profound shift in religious belief, with widespread public opposition to mandatory religious laws (such as the hijab).

Religious Composition Breakdown (Approximate):

Muslim: 90–99% (varying by official vs. independent survey source).

Other/None: 1–10% (includes Zoroastrians, Jews, Christians, Baháʼí, and non-religious).”

Who really knows what the current numbers are, but it’s safe to say most of the 90-million population are Muslim, with Shia making up the largest portion.


8 posted on 04/11/2026 2:26:55 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: rexthecat

If we get permission from Oman to sail in the waters of Oman, then Iran has no grounds to complain.


9 posted on 04/11/2026 2:30:02 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Paladin2
When will Iran’s theocratic rule be broken?

When Islam is history.

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." - Ephesians 6:12

10 posted on 04/11/2026 2:33:21 PM PDT by JesusIsLord
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To: rexthecat

With what, rocks?


11 posted on 04/11/2026 2:39:19 PM PDT by GoodBadUgly (Action is the soul of progress)
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To: rexthecat

“was not coordinated with Iran,”. What don’t they get? We do not have to coordinate anything with these barbarians. What a bunch of stone age mentality imbeciles that don’t even know when they have been defeated. Death to Islam!


12 posted on 04/11/2026 2:41:45 PM PDT by Omnivore-Dan (have to )
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To: Bob Wills is still the king

We know FAFO time is near, but just what will it be?


13 posted on 04/11/2026 2:42:09 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Codeflier

I thought they ‘mined’ the strait.

I guess that’s not quite working out as planned...


14 posted on 04/11/2026 2:47:54 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: JesusIsLord

Yep, we need Jesus to lead and set the world back in place.


15 posted on 04/11/2026 2:54:40 PM PDT by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: JesusIsLord

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There were no Muslims when St. Paul wrote his epistles. Now, there are a billion of them.

“Grok:

When will Iran’s theocratic rule be broken?

When Islam is history.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” - Ephesians 6:12

Islam is the world’s fastest-growing major religion, primarily driven by a young median age and high fertility rates, according to Pew Research Center studies. The Muslim population grew by 347 million between 2010 and 2020, outpacing all other religions combined. Experts project Muslims will likely surpass Christians as the world’s largest religious group in the second half of this century.
Key Factors Driving Growth:

Younger Age: Muslims have the youngest median age (24 in 2015) of all major religious groups.

Fertility Rates: Higher fertility rates, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia-Pacific regions, drive the population growth.

Rapid Expansion: Islam is expected to grow by 70% from 2015 to 2060, significantly exceeding the 32% growth rate of the general global population.

Low Switching Rates: Religious conversion has little impact on the growth, which is almost exclusively driven by demographics.

While Islam is the fastest-growing religion, the number of religiously unaffiliated people (often called “nones”) is also increasing, growing by 270 million between 2010 and 2020, report Pew Research Center.”

Absent some kind of worldwide apocalypse, Islam isn’t going away and will be the largest world religion in one more generation.


16 posted on 04/11/2026 2:55:13 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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Iran means to the Mullahs a gift from their God and master, Allah, AKA, the Devil. Think about it this way, by capturing Iran from the Shah they must have felt like they died here on earth and went straight to paradise with their 72 virgins. How they could have landed on a piece of ground that produces unlimited amounts of ‘black gold’ to wage global jihad has to have been the work of the Allah as his means to provide his warriors with the wherewithal to carry out his world-wide war against his nemesis, God Almighty. These nomadic goat herders are nothing without Allah’s lavish Iranian gift. They will never give up his gift to them of ‘black gold’ wealth voluntarily. They will lie, cheat, kill, use deception, and employ every other demonic trait known to man to hang on this Iranian gold mine. It’s just the way it is in this battle where evil is hell bent on destroying God’s earthly kingdom. The sooner the world accepts this truism the better.


17 posted on 04/11/2026 2:57:48 PM PDT by iontheball (, )
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To: Bob Wills is still the king

If I recall correctly
Shia Moslem’s believe
dying in the name of
Allah gives a direct
trip to heaven
and lots of sex
with “Virgins”.

Regardless of how much of a
sinful man you were.

My God is a lot more picky
about who goes to heaven.
You don’t get there except
by faith, not by works.


18 posted on 04/11/2026 2:58:44 PM PDT by rellic
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Yep. Last thing they’ll ever do. EVER.


19 posted on 04/11/2026 3:04:47 PM PDT by AFB-XYZ (( We have two options: 1. Stand up, or 2. Bend over))
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To: rexthecat

In the south it would be said that “Iran is eat-up with the dumbass”.


20 posted on 04/11/2026 3:16:51 PM PDT by Iron Munro (When politicians say "FOR THE GREATER GOOD" it means good for them, bad for us)
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