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A helicopter from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) hovers over an Iranian patrol ship during a
transit through the Strait of Hormuz, February 14, 2012. (photo by
REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh )
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Temperatures in the Persian Gulf reached a record high of 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) recently. However, it is not only the weather that forebodes ill. American and Iranian troops stationed in the region are on edge and tension that has been escalating in the past few weeks is now at a peak.The taut nerves on both sides were evidenced earlier this week [Monday, July 16] when A U.S. Navy ship opened fire on a fishing boat off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, just a step away from Iran's territorial waters, killing a person aboard the vessel and injuring three others, after it ignored warnings not to approach. Apparently, the American Navy gunners mistakenly took it to be an Iranian Revolution Guards vessel.
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Summary:
Iran's threat to block
the strategic Strait of Hormuz has become increasingly serious since
European sanctions took effect in July. While many thought Israel might
attack Iran, writes Yoel Guzansky, such a move would likely lead to an
American strike first.
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Maariv (Israel) Original Title: A New Scenario in The Pipeline Author: Yoel Guzansky Translated On: Monday, Jul 23, 2012 Translator: Hanni Manor |
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The incident occurred against the backdrop of growing Iranian threats
to block off the [strategic] Strait of Hormuz if harsher sanctions are
imposed on Tehran. The threats, such as those voiced [last] week by the
chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, [General Hasan Firuzabadi,]
who announced that Iran had "a smart plan to close the Strait of Hormuz,"
are designed to drive home the message that Iran has the operational
capability to block off the Strait of Hormuz in any future military
confrontation. However, if Iran blocks free passage through the Strait
of Hormuz, the United States will most likely retaliate by hitting
Tehran's offshore assets in the Persian Gulf. In fact, it is quite
possible that the Americans will take advantage of "tactic" events in
the Gulf to expand the battle field and attack Iran's nuclear
facilities.
The sinking of Sheffield can be repeated in the Strait of Hormuz.
ReplyDeleteThe catastrophic collapse of the British destroyer Sheffield during the Malvinas War, it may happen again in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a graphics published on site: www.english.moqawama.org entitled "Hormoz Straits-A Choke Point In the Hand of the IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps]. "
The historic Argentine attack carried out with deadly accuracy by airplanes Super Etendard definitely changed the tactics of naval warfare worldwide.
But you have to think that the successful Argentine attack occurred at a distance of 50 Km, from a plane flying level with the sea, holding a single goal, that is much more unfavorable circumstances than would have the Iranians today ,as are only 25 km from the center of the strait, standing on firm ground, and with multiple radars to set goals and have an arsenal of missiles was much higher than Argentina in those days.
American naval strategists will have to think hard about how they will locate their vessels at all, because a mistake can be more catastrophic than the sinking of Sheffield.
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