Iran plans to deploy warships off US coast

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Iran says it will counter US presence in its waters by sending ships to the international waters off the US coast, says Iranian Navy chief Admiral Sayyari.
No specifics were mentioned, but during an interview broadcast on state TV, Sayyari said the plans were aimed for “the next few years.”
In the past two years Iran has broadened the range of its navy, sending ships to the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Sayyari did not deny that the proposed measure was a response to the increase in the number of US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil passageway off the coast of Iran, which Tehran previously threatened to shut off.
“We will not allow anyone to trespass our country’s waters. There is no need for anyone else to establish security in our region,” said Sayyari.
The US Fifth Fleet is currently located in Bahrain, on the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
More than a third of all the seaborne oil in the world passes through the narrow waterway.
Due to US and EU-led sanctions against the Islamic Republic, which the West suspects of covertly developing nuclear weapons, Iran’s export of oil has halved in the past year.
Financial data company Bloomberg reports that the country is missing out on $130 million a day in lost sales as a result.
In response to the sanctions, Tehran threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz. A majority of Iranian parliamentarians voted in favor of the blockade in July, and although the vote was seen as largely symbolic, the option is still on the table.
The US then upped its presence, and currently has two aircraft carriers in the region, also scheduling extensive war games for later this month.
Iranian high command has previously claimed that it will send its ships towards the US, but the threats have not yet resulted in actions.
Tension between the two countries are at a high, as speculation mounts that Washington’s close ally Israel may carry out a (possibly US-supported) strike on Iran to derail its incipient nuclear program.

Iran plans to deploy warships off US coast — RT

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[Juice]

Lol, I can see it now. Some kid on the Jersey shore will ask his mom "what's that rubber dinhgy with two bearded guys clutching muskets?" "Why that's the Iranian Navy dear, here to keep an eye on us."

 

[Arabian Legend]

all I can say..............

 

[longyi]

Lol, I can see it now. Some kid on the Jersey shore will ask his mom "what's that rubber dinhgy with two bearded guys clutching muskets?" "Why that's the Iranian Navy dear, here to keep an eye on us."

Must be it! I spotted something like that this morning on the Coney Island boardwalk when I was doing my daily run and couldn't make head and tail of it. Thanks for telling me.

 

[Syrian Lion]

Why not, Iran has the right to do it, overall they will be staying in international waters.

 

[Juice]

Why not, Iran has the right to do it, overall they will be staying in international waters.

I got no problem with it, they should bring their whole Navy here...it will keep them out of trouble.

 

[Fanling Monk]

Why not, Iran has the right to do it, overall they will be staying in international waters.

Technically yes, but if Iranian warships go near the EEZ, the fishing boats (line and sinker) in Sheephead Bay would make the Chinese fishing boats look amateurish.

 

[xyxmt]

Lol, I can see it now. Some kid on the Jersey shore will ask his mom "what's that rubber dinhgy with two bearded guys clutching muskets?" "Why that's the Iranian Navy dear, here to keep an eye on us."

fools always under estimate their enemy

 

[Edevelop]

Please deploy your ships Iran. We too are facing threat from the U.S. They have been sitting like ducks near Gwadar, Baluchistan

 

[Pak47]

This is supposed to be a diplomatic move?

Iranian ships.. off the coast of U.S. water.. will not threaten the Aircraft Carrier on the East coast of the U.S.

They're better off home.. in case of an emergency.

 

[Wright]

Iran thinks it is Portugal now. Sailing across the Atlantic to colonize the Americas.

The Iranian armada.

Seriously though, if this was the 1500's, yeah it would be impressive.

 

[Takaavar]

Lol, I can see it now. Some kid on the Jersey shore will ask his mom "what's that rubber dinhgy with two bearded guys clutching muskets?" "Why that's the Iranian Navy dear, here to keep an eye on us."

I got no problem with it, they should bring their whole Navy here...it will keep them out of trouble.

I hope no struggle happen between our armies, but anyway.. don't underestimate anyone.
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[Oldman1]

Bring em here! Make sure you bring enough food and fuel to get here.

 

[Takaavar]

I find Americans arrogance disgusting

 

[jagjitnatt]

Why not, Iran has the right to do it, overall they will be staying in international waters.

There is a difference between right and capability. Everyone has the right to be the next Bill Gates, but is everyone capable? Iran is shooting itself in the foot, and when US attacks, they will cry to the world how US is evil.

Only the powerful can dominate the world, its been so in the past and will stay that way in the future.