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| Iran’s IRGC allegedly surrounds US aircraft carrier near Strait of Hormuz |
| 2019-12-13 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly surrounded a U.S. aircraft carrier group as it was transiting the imperative Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier group was escorted by 20 small craft from the IRGC’s Navy. The Defence Blog reported that one of the IRGC’s small craft was at one point within 400 yards of the aircraft carrier group. The U.S. Navy has yet to comment on these allegations; however, if true, this would not be the first time that the IRGC’s Navy has surrounded a U.S. ship and escorted it through the Strait of Hormuz. Related: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: 2019-12-09 Strike targeted Iran-controlled warehouse on Saturday, killing 4-5 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: 2019-12-04 Iranian Navy to arm submarines with Jask cruise missiles Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: 2019-12-02 Iranian general: Our missiles are aimed at 21 US bases in the region Related: Strait of Hormuz: 2019-12-05 Is Pakistan military building base for air-dropped nuclear bombs? What satellite images show Strait of Hormuz: 2019-11-25 France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf Strait of Hormuz: 2019-11-17 Qatar knew about Iran's attacks in Gulf of Oman, did not warn U.S. - report |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #12 Herb, it's an Iranian news agency, I think. Iran may be acting tough for the locals, but knows better than to try a stunt like that for real. |
| Posted by: gorb 2019-12-13 18:02 |
| #11 400 yards from a carrier? Yeah I call bullshit. More warmongering propaganda trying to start a conflict. America loses the moment we go kinetic with Iran. The only winning move is not to play. |
| Posted by: Herb McCoy 2019-12-13 16:31 |
| #10 i wouldnt be surprised if they managed to get between the escorts and carrier. from my experience, ship captains are almost too afraid to take a shit without getting permission from COMDESRON or higher. they are only there to put their 1 tour in as "Captiain" so they can check off that box box and then keep climbing the ladder pierside. NOTHING happens without running it thru stateside first. |
| Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2019-12-13 10:36 |
| #9 I would consider the source. Of the report. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2019-12-13 10:32 |
| #8 It's one thing to get close to one of the destroyers/cruisers screening the carrier. It's quite another to get close to the carrier. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2019-12-13 10:25 |
| #7 My take as well Frank. What naval flag officer would take a chance on something like that ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2019-12-13 09:33 |
| #6 I'd be surprised if the escort ships actually allowed them to get that close. Sounds like BS |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-12-13 09:31 |
| #5 Thought experiment. What would have happened if the carrier attacked and called in a strike group on them citing hostile maneuvers and perceived threat ? |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2019-12-13 09:21 |
| #4 ^Remember USS Cole. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-12-13 09:04 |
| #3 Carrier groups at sea take up a lot of acreage. Twenty small craft doesn't sound like a 'surround' condition. More like hyenas circling a pride of lions. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2019-12-13 09:00 |
| #2 Should make Eddie Gallagher that ship's cook. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-12-13 09:00 |
| #1 Come a little closer, my dears. Want a cookie, little boys? |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2019-12-13 08:43 |