Washington is about to send military reinforcements to the Gulf

[yota691]

Washington is about to send military reinforcements to the Gulf

2023.05.12 - 20:56

 

Baghdad - people  

The United States announced on Friday that it would send military reinforcements to the Gulf in light of the increasing Iranian "threats" to ships in the waters of the oil-rich region.  

  

  

  

This comes in the wake of Tehran's detention of two oil tankers in the Gulf waters, one of which was bound for the United States.  

  

Strengthen the defensive position  

"The Department of Defense will take a series of moves to strengthen our defense posture," said John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council at the White House, noting that "details about these reinforcements will be issued in the coming days."  

  

Kirby stressed that Iran had "harassed, attacked, or interfered" with 15 merchant ships flying the flag of foreign countries over the past 15 years.  

  

Threat to navigation  

Kirby reiterated Iran's accusation of threatening navigation in the Gulf waters.  

  

"We have seen repeated Iranian threats, seizures by force of arms and attacks against those who carry out shipping business and exercise the rights and freedom of navigation in international waters and the strategic waters of the region," he said.  

  

He also stressed that Washington "will not allow any foreign or regional powers to threaten freedom of navigation through the waterways of the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz," through which a fifth of international oil exports pass.  

  

Increase vessel rotation  

In the context, Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of the Central Command of the US Naval Forces, the Fifth Fleet and the Combined Maritime Forces, confirmed that there is cooperation with allies to increase the rotation of ships and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz, indicating that the increase of the multinational force in the Strait of Hormuz will prevent Iran from threatening ships.  

  

He said Iran must stop illegally seizing and harassing ships.  

  

recriminations  

Over the past years, the arch-enemies, Washington and Tehran, have exchanged accusations over a series of incidents in the Gulf waters, including attacks on ships, the shooting down of a drone, and the seizure of oil tankers.  

  

The Gulf waters have witnessed a series of tensions in the past years, the latest of which was the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's detention on May 3 of an oil tanker flying the Panamanian flag in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to what the US Navy and Tehran announced.  

[yota691]

 

[screwball]

kirby is a rat...has no power at all and no military to command....fake news

[screwball]

an illusion of control...i thought they were in the south china seas and south pacific?

 

[boosterbglee]

he is also a liar......so I don't believe a word he says!

[T B]

just make sure you have what you need people, i know some young people dont undertand whats up, this thing will be done and over as soon as the deepstate is removed! make sure you have backup when this crap hits! its gonna happen soon! the border release is a sign!  if you dont understand then watch  x22report and youll see ! i know some dont care and there democrats, thats fine! they will reap from the drama! may GOD bless you and keep you! im to old to keep trying to make them see!  GET EM JESUS!  AND BLESS THE USA! AND GIVE ME MY BIGGG DINAR REVALUE!  OH YES!   LOVE YOU LORD! 

[T B]

now they will have to fight for ther country like i did! but i wont be here! praise GOD!

[horsesoldier]

Gotta keep fear and uncertainty high with the Bogeyman threats. Of course Slo Joe & His S*#T Show makes for an easy narrative in the Bogeyman department.

When THE USA is at it's weakest and I don't think in my lifetime it's ever been weaker, America's enemies are at their most BOLD.