US aircraft carrier 'spotted' in Iran wargames zone

A US aircraft carrier entered a zone near the Strait of Hormuz being used by the Iranian navy for wargames.




The Iranian aircraft took video and photos of the US vessel. The US aircraft carrier was believed to be the USS John C. Stennis, one of the US navy's biggest warships. US officials announced Wednesday that the ship and its accompanying battle group moved through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch at the entrance to the Gulf that is the world's most important check point for oil shipments. After warnings from the Iranian government and navy this week that Iran could close the strait if threatened by further Western sanctions, the US Defense Department warned Wednesday that such actions "will not be tolerated." The United States maintains a navy presence in the Gulf in large part to ensure oil traffic there is unhindered.

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[gawaine05]

American Imperialism what a joke if we were imperalists japan germany france north africa they would be colonies . To quote a famous American "" the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return." So screw people that dump on the usa for every ill that plagues the world. In a war the usa vs iran navy iran would last 2 mins

[platinumsalamander]

IRAN hates israel. They have no reason to attack america whatsoever. fuck with them day and night until you give them that reason. listen to Ron Paul for a second. i beg of you.

[tnemiller]

could you imagine seein this fukin thing closing in on your shore's. I would be pissin my pants. China fiinally has one now, did you hear, lol.

[Tzimnewman3]

@kentagion Still no evidence. Show us the evidence then.

[kentagion]

and anyway do you really think our President will order ground troops? you people are tripping, we have enough UNMANNED craft to keep most countries ducking for a week straight

[kentagion]

@Tzimnewman3 no evidence of nuclear weapons? you must live in Iran dude, your news is being blacked out if you seriously think there is no evidence of nuclear weapons in Iran, they have BEEN BRAGGING about it  smoke another one

[kentagion]

seriously , to the people of the world, the United States is one big brother you do not want to mess with, NO ONE can stop the American Military, so choose your words and actions wisely, at some point we might just hire an intolerant president that will end these wars once and for all

[hardwaresyndrome1]

@gawaine05 Arrogant fool!!!

[Tzimnewman3]

@saifp1 "this is not being in other territory what so ever"

Never said that. Read my previous comment carefully and use a dictionary if you have problems.

"Iran is building nuclear weapons"

There is no evidence of that. If you prefer making statements without any evidence then you may find nothing wrong with someone calling you a child molester and then another person beating the fuck out of you for touching children. Who needs evidence right?

[saifp1]

@Tzimnewman3 this is not being in other territory what so ever, US is doing this because Iran is building nuclear weapons which can primarily be used in any kind of war and as people know the coming WW3 where China might attack US and Iran might help US which is why US is doing it. We all know WW3 is not close yet but its going to be happening between US and china so yea.

[Tzimnewman3]

A good example of America looking for a war. Would it be ok for an Iranian warship to enter a US military wargames zone?

Only hypocrites would accept the American actions as reasonable.

[hans2406]

@platinumsalamander Oh dear, what shame! Can you give me one valid reason why Iran hates Israel?