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Iran gearing up for major drill threatening to shut Strait of Hormuz
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Published: 01.08.18, 23:45
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1. Iran and the Bomb
DSM ,   USA   (08.02.18)
Obama gave Iran the deal of a life and Trump pulled out of the deal. So what ? Iran is continuing to perfect the bomb, missiles and delivery system and unless a country steps up to the plate to stop them, and that means war, they will soon hold the world hostage or the next battle will really be the mother of all wars. Now is the time.
2. One can only hope they'd dare to shut down Hormuz! BANG!
(08.02.18)
3. Nice Boats...
Koose E Mack ,   Great Satan   (08.02.18)
They are going to make nice artificial reefs.
4. Price World pays for Jews stealing Palestine, $Trillions
Steve Benassi ,   Duluth, MN   (08.02.18)
5. The Fifth Fleet lies waiting to test Persian ability & guts
Cameron   (08.02.18)
There has always been just one true master of the Gulf.

The US Navy.

6. bring it on! and may commander in chief Trump destroy the IR
(08.02.18)
7. Iran's ability to shut the strait of Hormuz
BBB   (08.02.18)
isn't the real question or answer the issue is how fast a time the strait will be reopened by the US and her allies.
Iran's not too smart.
8. If Iran blocks the straits Iranian sailors will die
zionist forever   (08.02.18)
If Iran blocks the Straits of Hormuz its a global issue and the UN will try to solve the problem diplomatically and if that happens the US Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain possibly in a coalition with Saudi Arabia will enter the Straits and order the Iranians to leave or else.
If the Iranians refuse the US will move them and they can either go quietly or they can watch all their little ships quickly sink to the bottom of the sea.
The Irans should remember that Trump is no Obama, he knows nothing about diplomacy but is willing to use force if needed.
9. More than just muscle flexing and words
Tim ,   Brighton   (08.02.18)
Taking control and becoming 'masters' of the Arabian Gulf/Hormuz has ALWAYS been part of their grand design for empire and Shia Supremacy Is was generally perceived this would be after the Shia Regime established complete dominance over its Shia Land Arc from Iran to Lebanon and would then turn its attention to the Gulf and Hormuz as part of their strategy to completely encircle the Arab World It would at the same time also create Suez style Vessel Transit Revenues for all vessels using the Gulf/Hormuz that could generate approx. $10bn pa and establish political leverage on those countries using the waterway Iran with its large modern fleet of some say up to 1000 fast patrol boats ready to be deployed are reportedly now sorely tempted to make their move
10. Wait until it's
BBB   (08.02.18)
Cowboy and Mullah time.
Mullahs lose Cowboys win!
11. # 4 News flash!
BBB   (08.02.18)
Long before Rome tried to rename Israel palestine' Israel was a Jewish nation.
Long after the arabs tried to rid Israel of all her Jews, there is Israel.
Long after the arabs fail Israel will still be Israel.
VIVA ISRAEL!!!
12. moishe rabeynu
moishe   (08.02.18)
I suspect Iranian ships are targeted by drones up high and will be eliminated should they interfere with shipping. Iran Navy in for a big surprise.
13. "All written by Armchair Admiral Generals",
A ,   OutThere   (08.02.18)
proclaims the armchair general supreme Fatboy Sherry, who has never served his country, yet is a self proclaimed expert on Israeli and American military policy. As empty as the hole in his favorite donut.
14. As an Iranian patriot regardless of the regime iran as a
Tehraniporou   (08.02.18)
Major sovereign nation state should have the ability to block the straits and remind to all coalition why they are thought at school that the gulf is PERSIAN and not Arabian. THis is a strategic economic gun that even an democratic iran mustang use to impose contractual terms. Not to waste ressources for nothing abroad. With hormuz and one day the bab el Mandeb iran should have what the shah aspired and got overthrown for, the ability détermine prices insurance premiums. To steer the market
15. No one is stopping Iranian vessels.
Daniel ,   Los Angeles   (08.03.18)
Iran needs to chill and open some McDonalds restaurants.
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