All those warships in the Gulf mean business. They aren't there to bask in the warmth. It would be daylight madness for Iran to pass such legislation, and it would be sheer insanity for Iran to attempt to enforce shutting down the Straits of Hormuz. Iran is no match for the United States Navy -- even though they think they are.

I don't think they would be a match for McHales navy.

They better think twice before closing it ! The world will not let that happen

I hope they will close it. then this entire Iran issue would be solved and part of history within a week or two with minor involvement of Israel .... But my guess is that the old saying "a dog that barks doesn't bite" applies ..

navy,they got the message then,they have forgotten,they need reminding again.

They wont dare close of the strait at his point before any hostilities for the fear of enraging the world community. But given a scenario in which the US confronts Iran militarily then the Islamic regime in Tehran will attempt to block oil shipments to disrupt oil flow and more critical they will attempt to set fire to the oil wells in the GCC countries. Islamists in Tehran are afraid of war. They are sweating and panicking!!!!!

They could march to Israel with millions of troops, even if they get slaughtered in the process, they will never give up.

hameed aboughaze, iranian

supremeless lead no where aka ayatolla Cockamamie Is Tuely Rational From INSANE STANDPOINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So where is mockmood,assrash and ahmad from the persian arab contingent? HA Ha ha HE He he These Troop of monkeys Just Crack Me Up!!! They must be Rod Serling Fans? Because they live in the TWILIGHT ZONE??????????????????????? ברוך שם הא

An Iranian attack would probably begin with an Missile Barage against the US Aircraft carriers. If the Iranians could put them out of comission the situation could get wery serious. Arn.Sweden.

we know of a mouse that roard now we have come to know of a rat that soqueeks

and Press Eds in Iran And you will see that this is part of the countdown to action - possibly early August 2012 The Die has been cast...and all this 'activity' is simply a prelude Their aim IS to choke the Hormuz and CLOSE it to shipping at all costs...for as long as possible..until the world relents stops sanctions and allows it to continue its development of nuclear weapons This is seen as the SOFT UNDERBELLY - the SOFT OPTION with the least risk and maximum impact They calculate that mining the Hormuz and sinking US British and Indian Warships sending oil prices sky high will create a global social and political upheaval which the world will be unable to contain The reckoning that Iran can DRAG the world into new talks to SEE SENSE and meet its REASONABLE DEMANDS in a MATTER OF WEEKS

The Regime have ALWAYS maintained that the entire Arabian Gulf Bahrein and the Straits is Iranian Territory They lay total and exclusive ownership and CONTROL of the Straits and this is the PERFECT EXCUSE and OPPORTUNITY to mount a full take over and SECURE AMAZING LEVERAGE and derive 'HUGE REVENUES FROM ALL SHIPPING TO AND FROM THE GULF' at the same time #12 Arn writes about attacks on US Carriers..but the talk is that the FIRST attacks will be on SOFT TARGETS as a warning and Indian Warships are often cited as their first 'victims'

What do you think will be left of Iran after it has mined the strait of Hormuz and attacked some US, British, or Indian warships?

The Iranian leaders, are blinded by Islam and hatred. They fail to see the effects of their mistakes, and the common Iranian will pay the price. Closing the Strait of Hormuz, will lead to a massive assault on the Iranian infrastructure and people. The fact that Iran is well equipped, only means deadlier weapons will be used. Sure, losses will be incurred by the West, but Iran will lose. Iran has no chance of winning against the west. Islamic unity will not be gained, and a Caliphate will not arise. Just destruction, death, more hatred and more pain. Please take off your Islamic blinders, and see reality. Enough have suffered!