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Is Ike's Public Location Accurate - Bluffing or Pushing the Envelope - 48 Hour Rule
2023-11-19
[IMETATRONINK] The Eisenhower CSG is indicated by the bright green number 5 on the map.
Map with various naval group deployments can be seen at the link, including a number that are not American.
I am very dubious it has ventured into those dangerous waters.

Many believe the strike group will transit the straits, and take a cruise in the Persian Gulf.

I do not believe that will happen.

It would be, in my opinion, an extraordinary blunder of hubris.

That said, it will be a sure indicator of US intent towards Iran.

If the Eisenhower enters the Persian Gulf, it means the US aims to put it in optimal position to strike Iran — or at least to raise the stakes of its bluff to a level that it will very likely be called.
Obama: "Don't call my bluff"
In other words, if the USS Eisenhower and its escorts enter the Persian Gulf, it will almost certainly compel an engagement with Iranian forces — likely ignited by an Iranian shoot-down of US ISR assets.

If, on the other hand, the Eisenhower remains sailing in the relatively safe deep blue waters of the broad portion of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, then you can be sure the US actually has no desire to escalate to war with Iran.

That would be, in my estimation, a very wise course of action.
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Posted by:Griter Slash1619

#6  No military advantage. The transit is tight with more small boat traffic than you can imagine. Why walk into a trap? They can mine the straights behind you.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-11-19 15:13  

#5  iran declared war on the U.S. in 1979. an occupation of char behar would be appropriate action.
Posted by: irish rage boy   2023-11-19 10:04  

#4  F-35s in 'BEAST' mode, US Marine Ospreys on deck, and the maiden flight of one of the biggest drones ever to take off from a carrier: On board Britain's biggest warship - the $4billion behemoth training with American pilots as she prepares to tackle China
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-11-19 07:22  

#3  Yea, sure, because the Ayatolas are crazy.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2023-11-19 07:11  

#2  /\ In other words, if the USS Eisenhower and its escorts enter the Persian Gulf, it will almost certainly compel an engagement with Iranian forces — likely ignited by an Iranian shoot-down of US ISR assets.

The trigger.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-11-19 06:38  

#1  an extraordinary blunder of hubris

All the more reason to believe that will happen.
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-11-19 06:35  

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