President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had ordered the destruction of Iranian gunboats harassing American ships.
“I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea.
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The president reacted to ongoing reports of Iranian gunboats who continue harassing American ships in the Persian Gulf.
Last Wednesday, 11 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gunboats repeatedly harassed six U.S. Navy warships.
Video of #IRGCN vessels conducting dangerous & harassing approaches on U.S. naval vessels in the international waters of the North Arabian Gulf. pic.twitter.com/zL9VKQ0eiQ— U.S. 5th Fleet (@US5thFleet) April 15, 2020
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harass a warship? suicidal. how close would rules of engagement allow them to approach a warship before firing on them? does ROE require being fired upon or just the commander becoming somewhat concerned that the paint or rust might just get chipped.
ReplyDeletecome at a USN combat vessel on a converging course with the wrong answer to a challenge could become meaningful in as much as commitment to a cause is concerned. because CWIS
Ever heard of the SS Cole, moron?
Deletethe cole, the cole, hmmmmm. wasn't that the ship who's officer of the deck failed to follow his standing orders about ship's security in international waters and the briefing he/she got about local threats???? that cole???
DeletePlease, please, please let this be true.
ReplyDeleteI hope the USS Whirlwind (currently deployed in the Persian Gulf) turns one (or even better, several) of these POS Iranian "gunboats" into pink mist.
And then just do it again and again until their little make believe navy learns a lesson about f'ing with an actual military entity.
Ahhh Yes, Indeedy Doo-Doo! Splash a few flies. But KNOW EXACTLY the Who, What, and Where of all which may be lurking beneath the waves. The Iranian Navy has at least two diesel powered submarines, and they have been known to lay mines in the Straits. I would bet that we have lots of ways to determine the answers to who else may be in the vicinity above and below. Some of the weapon systems on all sides have a very long reach. It's a ticklish situation, to be sure. For now, methinks the Stern warning of a POTUS, who has proven himself to be very deadly when provoked, will achieve a calming effect for a while.. Even the Corrupt Deep State NGO Players aren't that damn Dumb. Then Again...
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