Iran playing F Around and Find Out

[Toastrel]

Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz and fired shots at one of them, US Navy says

Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz and fired shots at one of them, US Navy says (msn.com)

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Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, opening fire on one of them, the U.S. Navy said.

It said that in both cases, the Iranian naval vessels backed off after the U.S. Navy dispatched a guided missile destroyer to the scene, and that both commercial ships continued their voyages.

"The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters,” said Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet. "The U.S. Navy responded immediately and prevented those seizures.”

Cool, just what we needed.

[JohnSnowsHair]

exhibit A of why the US Navy is the most important tool we have to ensure global stability, both economically and militarily. 

[Procus]

On 7/5/2023 at 2:34 PM, JohnSnowsHair said:

exhibit A of why the US Navy is the most important tool we have to ensure global stability, both economically and militarily. 

The country that controls the sea lanes historically is the reserve currency - so indeed economically

[Arthur Jackson]

I juts realize that you can play with yourself THROUGH YOUR PANTS POCKET!

So if you see a hot girl at the bus/tube station - you you just pretend your fishing around for your keys!

[Procus]

Meanwhile the administration is propping up the regime with a cool $6 billion. 

[lynched1]

It's certainly a better look than being boarded and submitted by the Iranian navy.