Iran will not be allowed to close Persian Gulf

AFP:

The commander of the US navy's Fifth Fleet warned on Monday that the United States will not allow Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf sea lane through which much of the world's oil is supplied.

"They will not close it... They will not be allowed to close it," Vice-Admiral Kevin J. Cosgriff told a press conference in Bahrain, where the Fifth Fleet is based.

His remarks followed comments by the chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, General Mohammad Ali Jafari, who issued a new warning last week against any attack against his country over its controversial nuclear drive.

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It is refreshing to hear some blunt language on issues like this. Too often even the military becomes too diplomatic in its dealings with despots. Iran plans to use small fast boats to swarm the big ships of the US and allied fleet. The best way to defeat these attacks is to destroy the Iranian vessels before they can launch. It should be part of a comprehensive strike aimed at destroying Iran's ability to make war. Give them a use for all the graves they have been digging in anticipation of war.

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