By Jeremy Herb - 02/13/12

A U.S. Navy commander in the Persian Gulf said Sunday that Iran has built up its military presence there and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks.

Vice Adm. Mark Fox told reporters in the region that the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet would prevent any attempts by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz even with the military buildup, according to Reuters.

“They have increased the number of submarines ... they increased the number of fast attack craft," Fox told reporters. “Some of the small boats have been outfitted with a large warhead that could be used as a suicide explosive device. The Iranians have a large mine inventory.”

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane in the Persian Gulf, in response to economic sanctions enacted by the United States and European Union. Iran has claimed it could close the strait if it wished, which would likely send oil prices sky-high.

But the Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet has said it would act to stop any closures, which would likely be attempted through placing mines in the strait.

In 2000, al Qaeda used suicide bombers to attack the USS Cole in Yemen, which got U.S. officials’ attention about the ability of small boats to attack U.S. warships, according to Reuters.

Fox said that the United States is prepared for attacks from Iran. “We are very vigilant, we have built a wide range of options to give the president and we are ready,” he said.

Tensions between Iran and the West have ratcheted up over the sanctions, which the United States passed in December and the EU passed in January. The sanctions are an attempt to convince Iran to abandon its nuclear program, which Iran says is for peaceful purposes but the United States and its allies say is intended to ultimately produce a nuclear weapon.

Most experts believe that Iran does not have the capability to close down the strait, but it could cause disruptions in oil shipping that would have an economic impact felt across the globe.

At the same time, Iran would be one of the countries hit hardest by the oil disruption, as it relies heavily on the strait for its oil exports.
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A U.S. Navy commander in the Persian Gulf said Sunday that Iran has built up its military presence there and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks.

Ayte mote siamerat ye demete afincha tashetalech. The are digging their own grave.

A U.S. Navy commander in the Persian Gulf said Sunday that Iran has built up its military presence there and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks.

Ayte mote siamerat ye demete afincha tashetalech. The are digging their own grave.

What is their option?

A U.S. Navy commander in the Persian Gulf said Sunday that Iran has built up its military presence there and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks.

Ayte mote siamerat ye demete afincha tashetalech. The are digging their own grave.

Aru , wow you figured that out all by yourself?


Did you meet your medrek forum friend Fedup aka ywehate?


What kind of ensesa are you? Kebit...bere ka raju....means you.

A U.S. Navy commander in the Persian Gulf said Sunday that Iran has built up its military presence there and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks.

Ayte mote siamerat ye demete afincha tashetalech. The are digging their own grave.

Aru , wow you figured that out all by yourself?


Did you meet your medrek forum friend Fedup aka ywehate?


What kind of ensesa are you? Kebit...bere ka raju....means you.

Weizero Belaynesh [deleted].....When are you going to discuss serious matters?

I refuse to discuss qim neger with low iq Shabbo...

unmanned drone crushed

Smart shabia replied

rest in peace to the pilot

So why would I discuss with robots..all you shabians are robots..Elias was right about it.

A U.S. Navy commander in the Persian Gulf said Sunday that Iran has built up its military presence there and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks.

Ayte mote siamerat ye demete afincha tashetalech. The are digging their own grave.

What is their option?

Deqi,

Not worth messing with America. Look what they did to Iraq. Got hit beyond repair. Iran is no exception.

Lol is that it? ....if it was insult you could have used up all the board..I knew aragabi has no insight..he is only good at blabbering bs. Aru, can you elaborate further..may be you have no clue...Miskin.

Aru , wow you figured that out all by yourself?

Budaw, I did not figure it out by myself. Your wife whispered in my ears while I bend her over and nail her. She has a better mouth than yours. At list she put it in good use. If you know what I mean.

Did you meet your medrek forum friend Fedup aka ywehate?

Yes, When I left your house he was going in for his turn.

What kind of ensesa are you?

The one who make your mama beg for water.

Kebit...bere ka raju....means you.

Esti be hegerhe qwnaqa say it. Now, Is there anything else I can do for you? Please don not hesitate to ask. K U N T Weyane Gered. Go [deleted] some D I C K.

Lol is that it? ....if it was insult you could have used up all the board..I knew aragabi has no insight..he is only good at blabbering bs. Aru, can you elaborate further..may be you have no clue...Miskin.

Budaw, study this may help you guessing who is who in here. I still got some more if you have not had enough. Just holler.