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    Quote Originally Posted by moon View Post
    A drone for a drone. A tanker for a tanker. Now back off Iran and quit fighting Izrael's wars.
    Fuck Iran; they are not in charge of all things, as you keep deluding.

    They are on path for another solid ass-whuppin'....and any number of nations are more than capable of administering it.

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    There was a meeting overseas with some U.S. 3-stars and a 4-stars, even some UAE reps and others discussing
    options for dealing with Iran, setting them back 5 or 10 years as far as any nuclear capabilities. Iranians (cabbies, teachers, etc.)
    have been protesting loudly in the streets against Rhouhani, et al.

    I imagine that not only will there be a unified effort by U.S., G.B., U.A.E., Israel but, probably the home countries of the 23 held captive.
    We can safely forget Germany or France......they send Iran money.

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    Over 5000 Iranians to Cry for Freedom in Stockholm

    Tomorrow the issue of Iran is coming to one of the northern Europe capitals, Stockholm, through a large demonstration by Iranians who oppose the clerical regime ruling their homeland. More than 5000 are expected in this event which follows similar demonstrations of thousands of Iranians in Brussels, Washington and a large rally by more than 15000 in Berlin that reached a climax last week in a 5 days programme in Ashraf 3, home to members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Tirana, Albania, where more than 350 top politicians and personalities participated and expressed their unequivocal support for the Iranian Resistance in its struggle for regime-change and democracy in Iran.

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    Here’s the heavy US and UK naval firepower ready near Iran if the tanker tensions boil over
    Alex Lockie, Business Insider US
    July 19, 2019



    Iran on Friday said it seized a British oil tanker and its crew amid reports it diverted a second tanker toward Iran within hours of the seizure in a clear message to the UK and the US that it’s willing to get aggressive in a feud over oil sanctions. But it may soon have to contend with heavy US and UK naval firepower already in the region.

    The US sent its USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and attached strike group to the region in May. This represents the world’s most potent unit of naval power, with the aircraft carrier’s formidable air wing, a cruiser, four destroyers, and support ships.

    The USS Boxer, a smaller carrier for AV-8B Harrier jets and helicopters, is also operating nearby and said it recently downed an Iranian drone. Iran denied this and posted video of one of its drones landing to challenge the US’s narrative, although it’s unclear if Iran’s footage proves anything.

    The UK has the HMS Montrose on station, which immediately following the seizure of the tankers was broadcasting its location and sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. The UK has another two warships on the way.

    Previously, the UK’s Montrose got into a standoff with Iranian gunboats trying to veer an oil tanker called the “British Heritage” into Iran’s waters. The Montrose aimed its 30 mm guns at the Iranian fast-attack craft swarming the tanker and warded them off.

    Retired US Navy Capt. Rick Hoffman told Business Insider’s Ryan Pickrell that the 30 mm guns, were the “perfect weapon” against these types of ships.

    But the US’s aircraft carriers can do better than perfect. With helicopter gunships launched off the Boxer or Lincoln, the US could easily destroy any number of Iranian fast-attack craft.

    In June, Iran shot down an expensive US surveillance drone with a surface-to-air missile. The Pentagon drew up plans for a retaliatory attack on Iran, but President Donald Trump said he canceled it upon hearing how many Iranians would die.

    But now Iran is holding at least 23 sailors captive after seizing the vessel. The UK’s top leaders on Friday held an emergency meeting to decide how to proceed.

    Iran frequently talks about sinking US aircraft carriers, and its navy holds the operational goal of destroying the US Navy, but Sim Tack, a researcher at Stratfor, a geopolitical consulting company, told Business Insider that the US had deployed its carrier smartly.

    “The US is being very smart about how it’s deploying its carrier. It prefers to keep its carrier in the Arabian Sea rather than the Persian Gulf. There are more open waters there, so they’re not putting themselves in the Persian Gulf where their movement is a lot more restricted.”

    Because of the long range of the US’s carrier aircraft, the US can strike Iran from far off in the Arabian Sea without risking getting mined or submarine attacks that Iran may launch within their home waters, according to Tack.

    Read more: Iran’s gunboat challenge against a British tanker could have caused a massive explosion and billions in damages

    “Iran doesn’t have an air force of its own that’s capable of withstanding these aircraft,” Tack said. “That element of air defense is extremely outdated and incapable from Iran.”

    Additionally, US ships in the region have potentially more than 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles, which each have a range of greater than 1,000 miles. The US used these missiles twice in strikes against neighboring Syria.

    It’s unclear if the US or UK will launch a rescue mission to free the captive sailors, but the considerable naval firepower in the region means that Iran’s attempts to hijack oil tankers could start a naval fight.

    Commenting on the tensions in the region, Trump said on Friday that US ships are “the most deadly ships ever conceived, and we hope for [Iran’s] sake they don’t do anything foolish. If they do, they’re going to pay a price like nobody’s ever paid a price.”

    https://www.businessinsider.sg/us-uk...izures-2019-7/

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    Yep......these guys got it right!
    "Previously, the UK’s Montrose got into a standoff with Iranian gunboats trying to veer an oil tanker called the “British Heritage” into Iran’s waters. The Montrose aimed its 30 mm guns at the Iranian fast-attack craft swarming the tanker and warded them off."
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    Quote Originally Posted by moon View Post
    Let's get it straight. Iran is the aggrieved party here.

    A deal was struck- the US reneged.

    The Europeans were supposed to take up the ' sanctions ' slack. They did not.

    And all along the Iranians have never been building a bomb and have allowed the IAEA access to verify that they kept their word.

    This is an Izraeli-planned warmongering assault- via Trump and Jared. We are the aggressors. Stand up and admit it.
    Iran is an aggressor nation, exporting terrorism, and seeking a global caliphate. A caliphate is the only peace agreement they will accept.

    Iran acts like a little baby among the adults of the world, and throws tamper tantrums.
    "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
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    All this going on and U.S. fake news and libs are focused on plastic straws and having eternal "I'm offended" meltdowns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by moon View Post
    A drone for a drone. A tanker for a tanker. Now back off Iran and quit fighting Izrael's wars.
    Nasty Shiite cocksucker!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by reagansghost View Post
    yep, Trump gave Iran a free pass to build nukes and do as they please...……….fart of the deal
    That deal was shit, it excluded many military facilities from the agreement and was fatally flawed.

    https://www.unitedagainstnucleariran...n-nuclear-deal

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    Quote Originally Posted by I<3Possums View Post
    Well, looks like the Brits had better use that navy of their then.
    Britain and Sweden are developing a sixth generation fighter that will outclass anything currently in the skies.

    https://www.express.co.uk/news/world...itfire-germany

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
    All this going on and U.S. fake news and libs are focused on plastic straws and having eternal "I'm offended" meltdowns.
    Iran is just part of the Trump reelection campaign.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rjhenn View Post
    Iran is just part of the Trump reelection campaign.

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    Also Netanyahu's reelection campaign.
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    Let's get it straight. Iran is the aggrieved party here.

    A deal was struck- the US reneged.

    The Europeans were supposed to take up the ' sanctions ' slack. They did not.

    And all along the Iranians have never been building a bomb and have allowed the IAEA access to verify that they kept their word.

    This is an Izraeli-planned warmongering assault- via Trump and Jared. We are the aggressors. Stand up and admit it.
    " First they came for the journalists...
    We don't know what happened after that . "

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
    You mean Bama's non-binding political agreement?
    Moon is afraid of you
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    Moon is afraid of you
    I fear the rise of Izraeli fascism in America- and you're contributing to it.
    " First they came for the journalists...
    We don't know what happened after that . "

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    Quote Originally Posted by moon View Post
    I fear the rise of Izraeli fascism in America- and you're contributing to it.
    Yeah, I see you are pissing your pants.
    "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    Yeah, I see you are pissing your pants.
    Myopic weirdo.
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    We don't know what happened after that . "

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