Iranian Navy Not Behavy

    A few weeks ago the Iranian Navy practiced war games in the Strait of Hormuz. The strait, which is the only route in and out of the Persian Gulf. These games were the Iranian navy practicing on how they would close the strait if they ever wanted to. About 20% of the world's oil passes through the strait. In addition to that, the Iranians warned us not to send one of our air craft carrier strike groups back into the region (we always have 1 in the gulf or nearby, the one stationed there was out of the gulf itself for other reasons but was still in the area)

   What does this mean for us? Well my opinion is it means a few things. First it shows Iran getting even more bold. They are trying to show their growing strength by showing off their new navy, much of which was built in Iran (which is a big thing for them, in the past they bought most of their ships) This goes hand in hand with their nuclear program. Iran is trying to be the tough guy on the block, the one everyone is afraid of. Iran is calling the U.S., and the global community out to see what we will do.

   What should we do? I think we should use the advise people give when dealing with a bully. Stand up to Iran. In response to their threats we're sending another aircraft carrier into the gulf, and that's a good. In addition to that we told the Iranians that a closing of the strait will not be tolerated. The final thing I'd like to see happen is see U.S. war games keeping the strait open. That will show the Iranians we are training to deal with they're threat.

                                                                 American Aircraft Carrier

source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/reuters-iran-to-practice-closing-strait-of-hormuz-crippling-gulf-oil-exports/