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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2012, 01:10 PM Jan 2012

Iran To Hold New Wargames Soon In Key Oil Waterway [View all]

Iran is to hold fresh military exercises in and around the strategic Strait of Hormuz within weeks, the naval commander of its powerful Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Friday.

The manoeuvres are to be held in the Iranian calendar month that runs from January 21 to February 19, the Fars news agency quoted Ali Fadavi as saying.

They will underline Iran’s assertion that it has “full control over the Strait of Hormuz area and controls all movements in it,” Fadavi added.

The announcement — which narrowed down a timeframe for the exercises the Guards had previously only given as “soon” — risked aggravating tensions with the West over the strait.

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/06/iran-to-hold-new-wargames-soon-in-key-oil-waterway/

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Iran To Hold New Wargames Soon In Key Oil Waterway [View all] Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

I'd really like to know what the international 'rules of the road' are there. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #1

To the contrary- while I really don't know for sure, I would not be surprised if such a narrow... Poll_Blind Jan 2012 #2

These super tankers most certainly do use GPS navigation...probably multiple Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #6

There are two main shipping channels running in opposite directions. leveymg Jan 2012 #4

Sure looks that way, Mark. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #5

transit of the straits of Hormuz are governed by international law Johnyawl Jan 2012 #8

Interesting...I figured there had to be special laws for such geographically strategic waters. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #9

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea allows for transit of all vessels through the Straits hack89 Jan 2012 #11

how bout sailing through the waters closer to the Arabian penninsula than to Iran. hmm nt msongs Jan 2012 #3

Depends on the water depth, I'd think. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #7

Well, we've been playing wargames in the Persian Gulf since when--2006 now? Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #10