Iran says it has full control of Gulf, U.S. Navy does not belong there

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Reuters
Reuters Staff
AUGUST 27, 2018

(Reuters) - Iran has full control of the Gulf and the U.S. Navy does not belong there, the head of the navy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Alireza Tangsiri, was quoted by Tasnim news agency as saying on Monday.

Tehran has suggested it could take military action in the Gulf to block other countries’ oil exports in retaliation for U.S. sanctions intended to halt its sales of crude. Washington maintains a fleet in the Gulf that protects oil shipping routes.

Tangsiri said Iran had full control of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz that leads into it. Closing the strait would be the most direct way of blocking shipping.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear/iran-says-it-has-full-control-of-gulf-u-s-navy-does-not-belong-there-idUSKCN1LC0N0

[Wingnut]

Someone should inform General Alireza Tangsiri that B. Hussein Obama is no longer President.  Any harassment of the US navy will be frown upon.

[thackney]

Maritime chokepoints are critical to global energy security
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=32292

[IsailedawayfromFR]

The folks in Tehran are in for a rude awakening.

[txradioguy]

The folks in Tehran are in for a rude awakening.

There's part of me that almost wants them to try something.

[catfish1957]

Wonder what the 4 other Arab countries with oil interests on the gulf think of that statement?

[kevindavis007]

There's part of me that almost wants them to try something.

I say bring it on.. If something happens, my guess it should us and a force of Arab nations. I'm also sure there is a segment of Iran that is willing to overthrow the current regime.

[Wingnut]

There's part of me that almost wants them to try something.

We wouldn't stand a chance against them now that have that brand new Iranian Air Force (Freedom Fighter) Jet they built from scratch and will launch to defeat the great Satan's Navy..  It's like 1974 all over again.

[catfish1957]

We wouldn't stand a chance against them now that have that brand new Iranian Air Force (Freedom Fighter) Jet they built from scratch and will launch to defeat the great Satan's Navy..  It's like 1974 all over again.

I understand there is a lot of unrest in the country right now against their Muzzie Mullahs.  Wouldn't put it past them to generate some fervor by poking a stick at us.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

And despite US Sanctions:

China's top diplomat says cooperation with Iran to continue: Xinhua

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-china/chinas-top-diplomat-says-cooperation-with-iran-to-continue-xinhua-idUSKBN1L2297