Video Update: Iranian Puddle Pirates Threaten US Navy Ships In Hormuz
The Iranian Navy (above) puffed out it’s chest, yapped a little, and threatened US Naval Vessels…
Go ahead, make our day…
A radio transmission from one of the Iranian ships said, “I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes,” CNN reported, citing a U.S. official.
WASHINGTON - Five Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats harassed and provoked three U.S. Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route off the Iranian coast, over the weekend, CNN reported on Monday.
Citing unidentified U.S. officials, CNN said the Iranian vessels came within 200 yards (meters) of the U.S. ships in international waters in the strait on Saturday, and U.S. sailors came close to opening fire.
Oil prices rose about 30 cents to over $98 a barrel after the CNN report, with traders citing increased risk of disruptions to oil shipments along the key shipping route.
Iranian Navy in action.
U.S. military officials told CNN the boats were “attack craft” that they believed were operated by Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard.
The Iranian boats made threatening maneuvers against the U.S. warships and threatening radio transmissions.
The captain of one U.S. vessel was in the process of giving the order to shoot when the Iranian ships began turning away, CNN said.
A radio transmission from one of the Iranian ships said, “I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes,” CNN reported, citing a U.S. official.
After the threatening radio communication, U.S. sailors manned their ships’ guns and were very close to opening fire, it said.
There was no immediate U.S. comment.
In Tehran, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman had no immediate comment when asked about the CNN report.
The incident occurred on the eve of a visit to the Middle East by U.S. President George W. Bush, who said last week that one of the aims of his trip was to counter Iran’s ambitions in the region.
Washington has been engaged in a long standoff with Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program.
(Reuters)
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Beat me to it, drillanwr. Great pics, Bash.
January 7th, 2008 at 7:44 amIm sorry, can you tell me why we gave them time to turn and run away?
“In one radio transmission, the Iranians told the U.S. Navy: “I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes,” the U.S. military officials told CNN.
When the U.S. ships heard that radio transmission, they manned their gun positions and officers were “in the process” of giving the order to fire when the Iranians abruptly turned away, the U.S. officials said. . . .
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/01/07/iran.us.navy/
January 7th, 2008 at 7:45 amThe Iranian “navy” will make fine fish habatat.
January 7th, 2008 at 7:48 amEach comes with a 3 month supply of muzzie flesh and bone food.
Look, how in the hell are we allowing them to come within 2000 yards of our ships?? If they even turn in our direction they should be instantly sunk. Anyone care to guess how long it takes for a Silkworm missile to cover 200 yards?? WTF are we doing waiting for them to get that close, communicate threats and allow them to still float??
January 7th, 2008 at 7:57 am@Bashman and A. S. Wise- VA
“Nods” aimed in the wrong direction this time, gents. I just woke to this story this morning on the radio, and this site is the first link I’m reading on it.
From what I heard on FOx News on my radio the Iranian ships had dropped “multiple boxes” into the water near our ships.
IF THAT IS the case … as a ship’s commander, THAT’s where I give the order to “open fire” …
Have we learned NOTHING from the USS Cole?
A drillanwr proverb:
Stupid-assed punk kid learn nothing from poking stick at hornet nest … until hornets swarm him, and stupid-ass punk kid finds himself on life support in hospital.
January 7th, 2008 at 7:58 amHere’s a quote from the Foxnews.com site w/link to compare coverage:
U.S. Boats Take Defensive Action Against Iranian Speedboats in Strait of Hormuz
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320587,00.html
… “The Iranian boats came within 200 yards of the U.S. ships — a cruiser, a frigate and a destroyer that U.S. officials said were on a routine transport mission.
The U.S. ships were forced to take defensive action to avoid striking the close-by Iranian boats and armed their weapons, but neither side fired any shots.
The small Iranian boats also reportedly threw boxes into the water ahead of the U.S. boats before speeding off. It could not immediately be determined what was in the boxes.” …
January 7th, 2008 at 8:03 am@LeftBhndAgn…woops! drillanwr is right, my bad…fixing “Nods”…Lots of people sent me the story this A.M., I only wish they had fired at us, and missed.
January 7th, 2008 at 8:12 amThey’re testing US defenses, to see how close they can get with their suicide squads. That’s how they’ll figure how much explosives they would need to sink or disable our warships.
If it happens again, go to General Quarters and shoot the punks.
January 7th, 2008 at 8:17 amRegarding
Bash (the infidel)
@LeftBhndAgn…woops! drillanwr is right, my bad…fixing “Nods”…Lots of people sent me the story this A.M., I only wish they had fired at us, and missed.
Thanks
January 7th, 2008 at 8:26 amMaybe they’re just screwing with the oil market. A rise by just a couple of dollars per barrel on the world market translates to huge amounts of money for iran. It’s a shakedown of some kind. Maybe.
January 7th, 2008 at 8:27 amGotta figure all those US Navy Sailors floating around in the Strait of Hormuz all these months are itching to see some action … especially after the whole British hostage shit.
January 7th, 2008 at 8:29 amAnd Bash, I think calling them “Puddle Pirates”, is an insult to the USCG! But, since you were a Coastie, I’ll give you a pass.
On a more serious note, yes they came far too close for comfort. Each one of them should of gotten a mouthful of 25mm Bushmaster, .50 cal Ma Deuce, and some 5″ DP for good effect.
January 7th, 2008 at 8:49 amI am amazed at our restraint. If I had my way, we’d be buzzing their ships (Iranian guard) or otherwise with our largest naval guns shooting Volkswagen sized rockets over their hulls for good measure. And I’d be zipping down their narrowest channels doing as much damage as possible with my wake and a large sign of the back of the bow written in Farsi that read:
E A T M E
A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. ~ George Patton
January 7th, 2008 at 8:51 amI guess dumbass here needs to get his nautical terms right landlubber that I am…I suppose that should be on the back of the stern.
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January 7th, 2008 at 9:07 amI am glad we showed restraint. Imagine the field day Iran would have had if we sunk one of their ships. Any amount of facts brought to them by us would just be ignored and Iran would just use it as another ploy to show everyone how eager the US is to go to war with them.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:21 amJohn Cunningham I believe you are right on this. According to data Iran`s inflation rate went up another 16% last year and there are rumblings going within Iran because of it. Achhead needs to keep oil above 100/barrel to pump revenue into Iran.W/O it he could lose his hands and feet.
January 7th, 2008 at 10:18 amThis was just Iran’s attempt at leverage against the U.S. Think about it gang. Iran Intentionally placed their (so-called) attack boats close to our warships and placed unknown contents in the water near the U.S. ships. They purposely created a threat to U.S. war ships for gain. Why?
Iran expected warning shots to be fired at them for their actions. In the event warning shots were fired, Iran would have immediately gone to their propaganda machine crying, “The great Satan shot at us in our waters and we were doing nothing wrong.”
This plays into the bigger picture, Iran wanting nukes and/or Iran fighting sanctions against their nation.
January 7th, 2008 at 11:59 amI don’t think this was done to increase the price of oil. If I’m wrong it didn’t produce great results. Oil went up only 30 cents a barrell up to $98.
January 7th, 2008 at 12:03 pm“Puddle Pirates”…I love
it!
January 7th, 2008 at 2:15 pmThe Mullahs need a war to rally the population. What their going to get is their inter structure blown to hell.
January 7th, 2008 at 2:24 pm