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US fully prepared for any confrontation with Iran over Strait of Hormuz
United States is fully prepared for any confrontation with Iran over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but hopes a dispute would be resolved peacefully, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Jan. 18.
We obviously always continue to make preparations to be prepared for any contingency, but we are not making any special steps ... because were fully prepared to deal with that situation now, Panetta told reporters.
Tehran threatened to close the strait a chokepoint for one-fifth of the worlds traded oil late last month, in the event of a military strike or severe tightening of international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program.
Washington is beefing up its naval presence in waters just outside the Gulf in response to the threats.
We have always maintained a very strong presence in that region. We have a Navy fleet located there, Panetta said.
We have a military presence in that region ... to make very clear that we were going to do everything possible to help secure the peace in that part of the world.
The defense chief said Washington has been clear on its effort to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and from closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Our goal has always been to make very clear that we would hope that any differences that we have, any concerns we have can be peacefully resolved and done through international laws and international rules, he said.
We abide by those international laws and international rules. We would hope that Iran would do the same.
U.S. Prepared for Hormuz Strait Action: Panetta | Gannett Government Media | defensenews.com
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United States is fully prepared for any confrontation with Iran over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but hopes a dispute would be resolved peacefully, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Jan. 18.
We obviously always continue to make preparations to be prepared for any contingency, but we are not making any special steps ... because were fully prepared to deal with that situation now, Panetta told reporters.
Tehran threatened to close the strait a chokepoint for one-fifth of the worlds traded oil late last month, in the event of a military strike or severe tightening of international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program.
Washington is beefing up its naval presence in waters just outside the Gulf in response to the threats.
We have always maintained a very strong presence in that region. We have a Navy fleet located there, Panetta said.
We have a military presence in that region ... to make very clear that we were going to do everything possible to help secure the peace in that part of the world.
The defense chief said Washington has been clear on its effort to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and from closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Our goal has always been to make very clear that we would hope that any differences that we have, any concerns we have can be peacefully resolved and done through international laws and international rules, he said.
We abide by those international laws and international rules. We would hope that Iran would do the same.
U.S. Prepared for Hormuz Strait Action: Panetta | Gannett Government Media | defensenews.com
---------- Post added at 11:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:59 AM ----------
