A photograph from the International Space Station shows the Strait of Hormuz connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. (NASA / July 11, 2012)
War In August? US Sends Fourth Aircraft Carrier And Dozens Of Underwater Drones Towards Iran -- RT
The US Navy has unexpectedly dispatched a fourth aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf, along with a fleet of underwater drones in what is being considered just the latest move in a series of escalations leading towards a potential war with Iran.
The deployment of dozens of small, unmanned submarine-like watercraft was confirmed by the Los Angeles Times this week, which cites military officials speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Update #1: USS Stennis going right back to Mideast -- Kitsap Sun
Update #2: Two more US carriers, dozens of mini-subs rushed to Hormuz -- Debka File
My Comment: In the past few years I have remarked that I will take US threats against Iran seriously when they have a minimum of four aircraft carrier groups in the region. It looks like there will be four carrier groups within striking distance by August.
If you want to track where America's aircraft carriers are now, go here.
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