Thread: USS Abraham Lincoln sails into waters off Iran

After Iran threat, U.S. aircraft carrier goes through Strait of Hormuz without incident - CNN.com

Originally Posted by RDS

After Iran threat, U.S. aircraft carrier goes through Strait of Hormuz without incident - CNN.com

Iran's navy is quite brave when a carrier battlegroup is leaving, not nearly so much when a battlegroup is returning.

Originally Posted by EagleAye

So much for Iran's big talk and their threats. Looks like they didn't scare anyone.

nobody has challenged their direct threat. They threatened closing this based on oil export sanctions.

Originally Posted by ARealConservative

nobody has challenged their direct threat. They threatened closing this based on oil export sanctions.

They warned the USN to "never return."

The USN returned, and effectively said, "or what?" No response from Iran.

I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll

Originally Posted by EagleAye

They warned the USN to "never return."

The USN returned, and effectively said, "or what?" No response from Iran.

who is "they". The threats I am familiar with from non-anonymous heads of state differ significantly from what you are stating.

Early days in this game of chicken.

Here talking about EU agreement on sanctions today

In Iran, one politician responded by renewing a threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, an oil export route vital to the global economy, and another said Tehran should cut off crude shipments to the EU immediately.

That might hurt Greece, Italy and other ailing economies which depend heavily on Iranian oil and, as a result, won as part of the EU agreement a grace period until July 1 before the embargo takes full effect. Angry words on either side helped nudge benchmark Brent oil futures above $110 a barrel on Monday.

WRAPUP 2-EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats | Energy & Oil | Reuters

Originally Posted by ARealConservative

who is "they". The threats I am familiar with from non-anonymous heads of state differ significantly from what you are stating.

Iran General Ataollah Salehi

"We advise and insist that this warship not return to its former base in the Persian Gulf," said Brigadier General Ataollah Salehi, Iran's armed forces chief.

"We don't have the intention of repeating our warning, and we warn only once," he was quoted as saying by the armed forces' official website.

Tensions soar as Iran warns US warship never to return - News - Mail & Guardian Online

Originally Posted by EagleAye

Iran General Ataollah Salehi


Tensions soar as Iran warns US warship never to return - News - Mail & Guardian Online

where in that warning do they give intentions of closing the straight?