Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Iran Vows To Sink US Ships If Threatened

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi (YouTube screenshot)

Washington Times: Iran threatens to sink US ships with secret arsenal

‘Carrier killer’ in the midst

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have threatened to sink American ships if they approach Iranian waters. The senior naval officer making the threat referenced a “secret arsenal” of weapons Iran has developed or acquired that would be effective against American naval vessels.

Most likely the Iranians are referencing anti-ship missiles acquired from China or Russia, whose navies have long pursued a “carrier killer” missile capability to deter American power projection capabilities.

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WNU Editor: The U.S. will continue operations in the Persian Gulf regardless of what Iran says .... US Vows to Continue Operations in Hormuz Straight Despite Iran's Threat (Sputnik).

More News On Iran Vowing To Sink US Ships If Threatened

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Iran threatens to sink US warships -- Arutz Sheva
Iranian military chief says US is sole enemy, getting weaker -- Times of Israel
Iran Vows to Sink US Ships if Threatened -- Sputnik
Iranian Commander: IRGC Mass Producing High Speed Boats -- Tasnim News Agency
Iran Claims Production for 80 Knot Attack Speedboat -- Maritime Executive

8 comments:

Jac said...

That's for domestic use.

fazman said...

A 200 foot kebab can do a lot of damage

Jay Farquharson said...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_(missile)

fazman said...

Ask the how the last encounter went p thought theyd be sick of building artificial reefs.
Im aware of their anti ship m8ssiles as is the usn.

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Jay Farquharson said...

You might remember the last encounter occured during the Iran Iraq War.

You might also remembered what happened the last time oil went over $142bbl.

fazman said...

The u.s wasnt it keeping it open then

Jay Farquharson said...

The US was keeping Iraqi oil exports flowing through the Iranian Blockaide during the Iran-Iraq War,

And the $142bbl price hit after the US completely trashed it's Occupation of Iraq.

All Iran has to do is sink a couple tankers, and the Insurance rate hikes will close the Gulf to shipping. (Japan doesn't have the money to pony up anymore, and China, who does, isn't interested).