Posted on 08/24/2016 1:53:50 PM PDT by Nachum
US defense officials confirmed Wednesday the Iranian regime attempted to intercept a US Destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz.
Four Iranian ships harassed and carried out a “high speed intercept” in the strait of Hormuz.
Four Iran Ships "Harassed" US Destroyer, Carried Out "High Speed Intercept" In Strait Of Hormuz https://t.co/V6oXq33T1a
— THE SPARK of LIBERTY (@United_Ignited) August 24, 2016
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
Attempted. The post headline needs to be fixed.
I think even Slick would have responded in kind.
Excerpted:
The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said two of the Iranian vessels came within 300 yards of the USS Nitze in an incident that was "unsafe and unprofessional."
"The Iranian high rate of closure...created a dangerous, harassing situation that could have led to further escalation including additional defensive measures by Nitze," the official said.
If they kidnap soldiers can they get $800,000 million or are they worth less these days by Obammies standards?
Shows the Iranians aren’t very bright. Or Valarie gave them the ok.
“Further” escalation?
aha you have one? I had no idea, I will post on my FB page and see how long is takes for Zuckerface to sit on it.
People always say what they will about outdated etc..., but NOBODY ever tried this BS with the USS Missouri and Wisconsin when they passed through there in Desert Storm.
....anyone know what carrier is nearby?
If DJT were POTUS, the future IRI Navy would have glass-bottomed boats...
...so they could see the current IRIN at the bottom of the sea.
Of course that would take a President with some testosterone.
Obama is likely to do anything if he thinks it would save his legacy and further his agenda. This is a most dangerous time.
Why do the iranian ships still exist?
I’M GOING to wear a veil of shame until Trump wins
Seriously, the United States is joke.
The very first thing that should have come to mind of the Iranian navy is to stay as far from an American naval destroyer as possible.
But no, not these days. These days they can bully the US, showing off to the world what pansies we are, and not a damned thing happens.
Its disgusting.
They were just testing to see if Obama would surrender
it to them. It's probably some secret understanding that's
part of the so called "Iranian deal" Obama made.
Not a chance. If you recall, Clinton was President when the USS Cole was attacked in October 2000 at the cost of 17 American sailors being killed and 39 injured. Not only didn't Clinton respond to that attack as he didn't respond to the WTC bombing in 1993, the Khobar Towers bombing in 1996 and the Tanzania embassy bombing in 1998, but he was responsible for the attack on the Cole by his Pentagon ordering the Cole's sentries to be unarmed.
**** “Just imagine if some podunk country sent ships to mess with a U.S. Navy destroyer during the days of President Ronald W. Reagan!” ****
I don’t have to Imagine ... when it comes to Iranians and the Straits of Hormuz
You might want to add George HW Bush ... Like Reagan he didn’t take much crap either.
BTTT!
Important find once again.
Good work!
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