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sarisataka

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16. What is happening is fairly obvious

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 02:56 PM

Jan 2020

Per the article the Lincoln is leaving the Gulf, the mean Iran is to port (left). The purpose of the Iranian boats is three-fold:

-the are "protecting" Iran by placing themselves between Iran and the USNavy ships

-they are setting up propaganda by showing Iranian ships "escorting" a carrier out of the Gulf. It could even be spun to they are forcing the carrier out.

-demonstrate that in certain situations they can get close enough to major US ships to potentially cause damage.

It is an interesting tactical scenario, one I will have to game out this weekend.

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Navy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was Iranian [View all] jpak Jan 2020 OP

So? This, like other straights, is subject to international and maritime law... TreasonousBastard Jan 2020 #1

There isn't much that they could do to a carrier FBaggins Jan 2020 #2

A lot of them are armed with rockets and short range missiles jpak Jan 2020 #3

Say goodnight BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #4

I realize that - but against a simultaneous attack by dozens of missiles and rockets jpak Jan 2020 #6

That's not as plausible as it sounds FBaggins Jan 2020 #7

You can see them using Google Earth all over Qeshm Island jpak Jan 2020 #9

You're missing the point FBaggins Jan 2020 #12

No - you are missing the point - Asymettric Warfare jpak Jan 2020 #13

Are you sure that you understand the term? FBaggins Jan 2020 #15

Useful against a tanker... but not much to a carrier FBaggins Jan 2020 #5

But they can also deploy lots of mines - ahead of the carrier group - on short notice jpak Jan 2020 #8

Not in an actual warfare scenario FBaggins Jan 2020 #10

That is why they did not invest in frigates or large warships after Praying Mantis jpak Jan 2020 #11

That moves the conversation well beyond the OP FBaggins Jan 2020 #14

What is happening is fairly obvious sarisataka Jan 2020 #16

Ran the scenario 4 times sarisataka Jan 2020 #17