After conflicting public statements, it’s not clear whether U.S. ships will start shooting at Irania

[rangerrebew]

After conflicting public statements, it’s not clear whether U.S. ships will start shooting at Iranian boats
Meghann Myers
2 days ago

Iran shouldn’t be surprised if next time one of its speedboats zigzags in front a U.S. ship in the Persian Gulf and it ends up blown out of the water, but it’s not a new rule of engagement.

That is the message from both senior Pentagon leadership and President Trump, a week after video surfaced of 11 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps speedboats swarming several Navy ships, prompting Trump to tweet a threat.

“I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” he wrote Wednesday.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/04/23/after-conflicting-public-statements-its-not-clear-whether-us-ships-will-start-shooting-at-iranian-boats/

[IsailedawayfromFR]

It is the correct call to blast them out of the water.

Like staring at a gun pointed at you, one never knows whether a skiff may be loaded with explosives designed to damage a Navy ship.

Assume the worst and don't play the What If game.

[Cyber Liberty]

Meanwhile, leave them wondering.  Don't telegraph your movements.

[Smokin Joe]

Meanwhile, leave them wondering.  Don't telegraph your movements.

Exactly!