... says ORF.at, quoting a al Arabiya; couldn't find an English language source yet.
Supposedly Iranian vessel fired at a US freighter in the Gulf and boarded it, and brought it (and 34 sailors) to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
Huh. Why? Tensions between us seemed at a low point.
Quote from: Valmy on April 28, 2015, 10:21:48 AM
Huh. Why? Tensions between us seemed at a low point.
Probably related to the navy intercepting that arms shipment to the Houthis in Yemen.
Seeb, Alci, see you guys later.
Iranian port is horrible.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 28, 2015, 10:23:09 AM
Probably related to the navy intercepting that arms shipment to the Houthis in Yemen.
Seeb, Alci, see you guys later.
Maybe this will cheer Seedy up enough to return to the forum. :hmm:
this would be a weird development, given that the US has not (insofar as i know) actually stopped any Iranian ships, let alone captured them. That would change in a war, of course. I wonder if this is another of those Revolutionary Guard provocations, unsought by the government.
I'm going to wait for an English source before jumping to any conclusions.
And here we go:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32503660
It's not a US ship. Rather it's a Marshall Islands-flagged container ship.
http://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/MAERSK-TIGRIS-IMO-9694581-MMSI-538005749
Fun stuff.
We need Lusti to go over there and kick some ass.
:pirate
Perhaps a reminder to Saudi Arabia that Iran can throttle their trade if they want?
Quote from: Barrister on April 28, 2015, 11:27:33 AM
And here we go:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32503660
It's not a US ship. Rather it's a Marshall Islands-flagged container ship.
http://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/MAERSK-TIGRIS-IMO-9694581-MMSI-538005749
Tiny Satan.
An imp with 2 hitpoints.
Bullies man, I tell you.
We need to teach a lesson to Iran. A complete military victory, ensuring the complete destruction of their ability to wage war, would damper their spirits a bit. Humiliation is the only language they understand. Muslim have a tendency to believe their own retoric, as the history of EVERY single muslim country shows.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 28, 2015, 10:23:09 AM
Quote from: Valmy on April 28, 2015, 10:21:48 AM
Huh. Why? Tensions between us seemed at a low point.
Probably related to the navy intercepting that arms shipment to the Houthis in Yemen.
Seeb, Alci, see you guys later.
I could only wish I had an opportunity to take a shot at them. Or twenty.
You won't believe how proudly these iranian operatives move along the middle east exporting mischieve everywhere.
Being an iranian is like a badge of honor in those social circles.
How do you know so much about Muslim social circles? :shifty: :osama:
I figure this is likely Iran flexing some muscle over the conflict of shipping getting into Yemen, using an easy target like a Marshall's Islands flagged ship. This incident isn't much but it could mean more as a show of force.
Hopefully this all ends quickly with the entire crew fitted out in brand new ugly suits.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on April 28, 2015, 12:43:53 PM
How do you know so much about Muslim social circles? :shifty: :osama:
I understand their culture.
Where I come from, you cannot throw a hand grenade without hitting a muslim.
And he literally tried it several times.
Quote from: Siege on April 28, 2015, 12:32:04 PM
Bullies man, I tell you.
... Humiliation is the only language they understand. Muslim have a tendency to believe their own retoric, as the history of EVERY single muslim country shows.
Sorta like Jewish states, then?
I don't know. Judea got humiliated plenty but they never took it to heart.
Quote from: Valmy on April 28, 2015, 01:52:00 PM
I don't know. Judea got humiliated plenty but they never took it to heart.
They understood it, which was the point.
Looks like they tried something similar to a ship flying an American flag, but broke off.
Quote from: grumbler on April 28, 2015, 11:10:12 AM
I wonder if this is another of those Revolutionary Guard provocations, unsought by the government.
That would be my first guess too. Suspicious timing.