Posted on 04/09/2015 12:37:27 PM PDT by Truth29
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Iran dispatched a destroyer and another naval ship to waters off Yemen on Wednesday, raising the stakes amid a Saudi-led air campaign targeting Iranian-backed Shiite rebels fighting forces loyal to the country's embattled president.
The Iranian maneuver came as the U.S. deepened its support for the Saudi-led coalition, boosting weapons supplies and intelligence-sharing and carrying out the first U.S. aerial refueling mission of coalition fighter jets.
The Iranian warships were sent to the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait as part of an anti-piracy campaign to "safeguard naval routes for vessels in the region," Iranian Rear Adm. Habibollah Sayyari was quoted as saying by the English-language state broadcaster Press TV.
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Seems like its going to be Saudi+other Gulf states vs Iran
Yep. Time for a round of golf!
Poor Obama. So much trouble to get into and so little time remaining to do it.
This is precisely what I predicted as we downsized our NAVY. If we aren't out there, other players will take advantage.
Welcome to the brave new world folks. It's only going to get more dicey.
"Peace Through Strength", is not a hollow phrase.
Can we hope for a Saudi / Iran naval engagement?
Theopporutinity for an Israeli sub are pretty good too
A modern destroyer is still no match for modern air power.
Maybe, but the Saudi air force is the leading edge of the coalition attack on the Houthis and might attack Iranian ships is they try to give direct aid. Another possibility is the Egyptian navy ships that are reportedly in the area to assist in the coalition attacks in Yemen.
Thank you Jimmy Carter, you clueless f***. You will be responsible for the deaths of millions before this is all over.
Saudi/Egyptian/Pakistani/UAE vs. Iranian military.
Yeah, maybe Israel can sink one or five and not get caught.
This is much more in the Saudi neck of the woods than Iran. Advantage, Saudi Arabia.
A little dated, but another naval report: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/126506/Egypt/Politics-/Egyptian-warships-shell-Houthis-outside-Yemeni-cit.aspx
Depends on the destroyer. A Burke class vessel would be extremely tough to take out unless you had a squadron or two of aircraft that had a ton of stand off anti-ship missiles and ARMs. Aircraft with iron bombs or short range missiles won't survive long enough to use them. Not many squadrons in that part of the world have that capability, which is good for us. However, since this is an Iranian ship, your statement stands and it would go to the bottom of the sea in short order.
Where is Egypt? Where is the Navy of Saudi Arabia? Where is the Navy of the other Gulf States? Its their fight.
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