Iran launches big military exercise

[AntiFascist]

http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=203074


Tehran, Dec 9 - The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran launched bigget ever maritime war-game in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman regions, commander of Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Sajjad Kuchaki told IRIB Thursday.

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All branches of the military and the Revolutionary Guards including air, land and navy forces as well as Basij voluntary members are participating in the war-game.

[don954]

1. sending a signal?

you betcha! and I bet they will show off their Sunfire cruse missiles too, those suckers are fast, faster than our Aegis C&C systems can tag them.

[Zenlitened]

2. International "incident" coming soon.

:scared:

[PsychoDad]

3. Cut off straight of Hormuz...

cut off the west's flow of oil.

What are the petrol reserves of our military? Here at home?

Checkmate.

[bemildred]

4. Yep. The whole Gulf really is a lousy place to be during hostilities. nt