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    Iran to hold new naval drill near strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is planning new military exercises near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to a naval commander, after threatening to close the strait and completing another set of maneuvers.

    One sixth of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's threat to close the passage if the West imposes sanctions on its own oil exports unsettled an already nervous world oil market.

    The semiofficial Fars news agency late Thursday quoted the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's naval commander, Adm. Ali Fadavi, as saying that the upcoming exercise would be the seventh staging of an annual drill called "The Great Prophet."

    Fadavi said the next round of war games would be "different" from previous ones. He did not elaborate. The admiral said the drill would take place in the Iranian month of Bahman, which roughly corresponds to February.

    The Guards, Iran's most powerful military force, have the same air, naval and ground branches as the regular military. They are also in charge of Iran's missile program.

    Iran's navy ended a 10-day drill Tuesday in the waters off the Strait.

    Military officers said the purpose was to show off Iran's prowess and defense capabilities.

    The drill, including widely publicized missile tests, was carried out as international criticism mounts over Tehran's nuclear program. The West believes the program is aimed at developing atomic weapons. Iran denies that, insisting that it is for peaceful purposes.

    The U.S. has recently tightened sanctions on Iran, banning transaction with Iran's central bank. That could cripple Iranian oil sales by limiting financial transactions.

    Iran threatened to close the strait if the West tried to limit or stop Iran's own oil exports, which account for 80 percent of the country's public revenues.

    The country regularly conducts maneuvers and has also been active in fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

     
    • Doubting Thomas  •  4 mths ago
      Give Iran a real Naval exercise. Sink their entire fleet in about 2 minutes and let them practice formation swimming.
      • motherfnnature 4 mths ago
        i dont think they can swim if we are lucky
      • goner 4 mths ago
        in shark infested waters i might add!
      • BoobToob 4 mths ago
        Yeah, make them look silly wearing those nose guard thingies.
    • Wileyloo  •  Salt Lake City, Utah  •  4 mths ago
      I really hope it does not escalate but if it does I hope we do it all at once with no mercy!
      • Alton 4 mths ago
        No mercy. So that implies you like to kill. So tell me. How would you like it if they show no mercy and your familiy is receiving it? Ahhh think.
      • WILLIAML 4 mths ago
        He is only pointing out if we get into a fight don,t drag it out for 10 years. Get the job done in 6 months or stay home !
      • Sando 4 mths ago
        Alton, it already happened to our family, remember 9/11? it is high time for us to deal mercilessly with those muslim lunatics without worrying if we hurt their feelings.
    • ken  •  Carlisle, Pennsylvania  •  4 mths ago
      The best way to stop a bully is to punch him in the nose...........
      • One 4 mths ago
        Yeah you got that right
      • lakeqi 4 mths ago
        I would give you a thumbs up, but I';m not sure if you're talking about Iran or America.
      • LetsTalk 4 mths ago
        He is talking about Israeli thugs the AIPAC which is orchestrating this whole situation!
    • John  •  Ranson, West Virginia  •  4 mths ago
      Watch how all this turns out. Both nations are rapidly moving to a point where neither will back down, but the Iranians are miscalculating what will happen when they try to do something deniable, such as mining the Straits again. Their somewhat staunch allies are telling them this would be a mistake, but the Iranians believe they can do this without real cost. There comes a time when rattling sabers come free from their scabbards, then blood is almost always spilled, and it's the guy who wields the biggest, sharpest sword that wins those fights. The Iranians should keep in mind what Admiral Yamamoto said in 1941 "I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant"
      • Edward 4 mths ago
        The giant has hardly been sleeping has it? It has been laying waste all over the world with its minion. Or are you not aware. The quote in your case is a bit stupid.
      • John 4 mths ago
        WOW....a lot of nit wits really hate America.....maybe we SHOULD stop protecting the world and let someone like Pol Pot or Armadidajohn take over......
      • jason f 4 mths ago
        LMAO...well no ish there Bactam.....lmao you are an idiot.

        I remember Sadaam was talkin similar smack.....it took what 7 days. Underestimated the actual size of the giant I guess.
    • w c  •  Livingston, New Jersey  •  4 mths ago
      good way to show peaceful intent of nuke program
      • Roger 4 mths ago
        i know you mean this sarcastically. i lol'd
    • Jim Smith  •  Zelienople, Pennsylvania  •  4 mths ago
      SIX motor boats pulling a raft with a bazooka on it.
    • John  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      They're just jealous that our Navy doesn't have to use oars.
    • Richard  •  Lewisville, Arkansas  •  4 mths ago
      You are not suppose to poke a tiger in the but with a sharp stick
    • b p  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  4 mths ago
      One day against the 5th fleet and we'll never hear from them again.
    • AWellTaperedObama  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      How about we help them with their next naval training excercise...Abandon Ship !!!
    • Charles  •  4 mths ago
      Iran launched it,s newest fleet of canoes in response to growing concerns over US military presence in the gulf region. Eguipped with state of the art bottle rockets,and longer paddle handles,Iran threatened to close all traffic thru the straits. The US Navy responded by, Smiling.
    • James P  •  Lexington, Kentucky  •  4 mths ago
      I pray that no war is necessary, but I would advise that we keep our club
      handy!
    • brent  •  Auburn, California  •  4 mths ago
      Awww they're so cute! Iran actually thinks people take them seriously; how adorable!

      Trying to be a super-power sure takes courage, or just a lot of talk that nobody actually believes. Considering that 80% of their income comes from oil, they'd be shooting themselves in the foot by closing Hormuz. It's all posturing on their part and they're doing it in the cutest way possible....by looking like complete wimps
    • Douglas A  •  Frisco, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      The question is will it be "catch and release", since all they have is bassboats.
    • Lawrence C  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  4 mths ago
      Oh goodie, the US Navy now has moving targets for their exercises!
    • bryan  •  Boca Raton, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      nothing that a tomahawk cruse missile could not solve from 50 miles out..
    • James G  •  4 mths ago
      Question: Why does the New Iranian Navy Have glass bottomed boats???

      Answer: To see the old Iranian Navy Boats
    • Drew  •  4 mths ago
      We will be watching Iran. Thanks for the demonstration.
    • Micah S  •  Farmington, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      These guys are just asking for it and then they will probably claim that they were wrongly attacked.
    • MadMike  •  Collinsville, Illinois  •  4 mths ago
      We could wipe out there navy in one pass and not even put a ship in the water. Can you say Nuke Sub 900 miles away loaded with missles. In one day we could take out every defense, every power plant and every official. Just remember how tough Sadam talked prior to the USA comming. Let this guy keep it up and his head will be rolling on the floor.
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