Monday, September 17, 2012

Naval Buildup Continues: 25 Nations Have Warships Near The Strait Of Hormuz

Armada Of British Naval Power Massing In The Gulf As Israel Prepares An Iran Strike -- The Telegraph

An armada of US and British naval power is massing in the Persian Gulf in the belief that Israel is considering a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s covert nuclear weapons programme.

Battleships, aircraft carriers, minesweepers and submarines from 25 nations are converging on the strategically important Strait of Hormuz in an unprecedented show of force as Israel and Iran move towards the brink of war.

Western leaders are convinced that Iran will retaliate to any attack by attempting to mine or blockade the shipping lane through which passes around 18 million barrels of oil every day, approximately 35 per cent of the world’s petroleum traded by sea.

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My Comment
: Considering what is at stake .... no one is taking any chances.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

... The Next Great "Modern Day" Crusade... WE DO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING... THEY ARE BUILDING NUKES RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!!!

Unknown said...

... The Next Great "Modern Day" Crusade... WE DO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING... THEY ARE BUILDING NUKES RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!!!

Unknown said...

... The Next Great "Modern Day" Crusade... WE DO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING... THEY ARE BUILDING NUKES RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!!!