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Iran says it has plan to close Strait of Hormuz

Associated Press --
Iran will block the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a fifth of the world's oil flows, if its interests are seriously threatened, a senior Iranian military commander said Saturday.

"We do have a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz," state media quoted Gen. Hasan Firouzabadi as saying Saturday. "A Shiite nation (Iran) acts reasonably and would not approve interruption of a waterway ... unless our interests are seriously threatened," Press TV quoted him as saying.

The comments by Firouzabadi, the chairman of Iran's Joint Chiefs of Staff, come days after the European Union enforced a total oil embargo against Iran for its refusal to halt its uranium enrichment program.

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Submitted Jul 09, 2012 By: RENEGADEGAS

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 6:57:42 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lots of talk. Funny how the GB gods take down topics like "Oil falls 3.2% after poor job numbers" but all the Iran stuff stays.
doonieb Champion Author Greensboro Posts:34,150 Points:680,485 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 8:50:42 AM Ignore doonieb Report Abuse They are all talk. Much like Obama.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,912 Points:1,591,225 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:35:28 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Wow 1211 posts!! Thats crazy!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 11:03:50 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse REPOST of old AP news that has been posted on here several times since Friday and Saturday.
sedonaJ All-Star Author Arizona Posts:616 Points:197,670 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 10:31:12 PM Ignore sedonaJ Report Abuse Just another reason/excuse to raise oil/gas or even go to war? three wars a charm? What can we all do? WHO MAKES THESE POSSIBLE?
Bretagne15 Rookie Author Louisville Posts:40 Points:59,065 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 10:23:23 PM Ignore Bretagne15 Report Abuse wow
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,376 Points:3,451,640 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 9:45:21 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse oh boy! let's go to war!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,355 Points:1,243,325 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 9:15:21 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse It seems like I just read this.
DeeMamma88 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:352 Points:282,855 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 9:03:54 PM Ignore DeeMamma88 Report Abuse Let's go to war over it -- oh wait...
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,139 Points:404,235 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 8:45:31 PM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse oh great
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,078 Points:2,249,420 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 7:14:56 PM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse I'm sure that if they have a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, we have a plan to re-open it.
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,234 Points:1,074,620 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 5:34:51 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse So how will Hillary and the Osama Obama handle this crisis? Mitten Romney will have an idea too.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,749 Points:1,908,585 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 5:10:37 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse This is senseless wrangling. I do not think OUR Warships would allow this to happen. With the patrols they have ongoing, they would be in the line of fire and certainly would have to DEFEND themselves
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 5:10:16 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse So, @Alaydown. Are you still in the military? If so, keep at it. One day you might be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Then you can give the President your recommendations, personally.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,116 Points:822,645 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:48:05 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Aviator_Rob, I have a military background. Do you? You and I differ on probably every subject. The time it takes to weigh the options is during the mission brief, not 18 hours later.
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,528 Points:3,079,700 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:27:41 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse They'd better then plan to meet their 72 virgins because that's exactly where they're headed if they try a blockade.
nascar8806 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,378 Points:845,055 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:25:05 PM Ignore nascar8806 Report Abuse Wow,
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:23:41 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Jeez, @Alaydown. I would hope that the Commander and Chief would take more than just a minute to weigh the options and the consequences of sending our brave men and women into harms way. I guess that's where you and I differ.
jimedB Veteran Author Riverside Posts:405 Points:79,515 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:23:07 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse I think you need to find a better use of your time A R
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:21:34 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Oh, I'm sorry, @jimedB. Was that comment directed at me? I am certainly not the only one here that asks questions to clarify the opinions of others. Some people's comments tend to lack coherence or sometimes any resemblence to reasoned and rational thought. Just wanted to point that out.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,399 Points:1,355,870 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:20:30 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Iran isn't funny.
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,954 Points:1,852,620 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:19:03 PM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse those jerks are full of hot air and give the same talk all the time
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,116 Points:822,645 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:18:43 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Aviator_Rob, it took Obama over 18 hours to decide to approve that mission to kill or capture Bin Laden, when it should not have taken even a minute. No, he will apologize to Iran like he has all over the world. Examples: the French, the Czechs, the Brits, Latin America, the Japanese, Muslims, etc. He has yet to apologize to us.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:17:28 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Are you serious, @jcotaxi? Tell me, why do WE have to go in and fix this problem? Let someone else do the heavy lifting on this one. If Iran closes the Strait that means China gets no Iranian oil. Let China fix this. They want to play with the big boys? Here's their audition.
jimedB Veteran Author Riverside Posts:405 Points:79,515 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:13:45 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse This is old news. They have made the same threat for years but only do it to rattle cages and could never pull it off. Also I thought this was to comment on the news story NOT to comment on others comments. I think some out there need to read the posting guidlines again.
rugbyphil Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:22,764 Points:3,517,460 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:12:38 PM Ignore rugbyphil Report Abuse they got a plan? bring it on!
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,945 Points:1,535,220 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:10:01 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Those suckers are just asking for it.
crusty1 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:659 Points:412,755 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:08:03 PM Ignore crusty1 Report Abuse More saber rattling. They Iranians are scared to death of what the Israelis can and will do to them if they push too far.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:07:51 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Are you serious, @jcotaxi? Tell me, why do WE have to go in and fix this problem? Let someone else do the heavy lifting on this one. If Iran closes the Strait that means China gets no Iranian oil. Let China fix this. They want to play with the big boys? Here's their audition.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,650 Points:1,211,830 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:05:43 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Iran, go for peace and quiet....
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,326 Points:1,751,530 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:04:55 PM Ignore cssco Report Abuse The unnamed Iranian military commander would do better by planning a way to hide from the big bang when it comes should he keep playing the fool roll in the Strait of Hell, some times called Hormuz
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:04:04 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Really, @CatMan623? George W. Bush went into Iraq to do what his daddy didn't and how did that turn out?
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:02:31 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Just like Obama apologized to bin Laden, @Alaydown? He apologized that Seal Team Six only put TWO bullets in his head.
FuelGrinch Veteran Author Kansas Posts:272 Points:59,250 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:02:13 PM Ignore FuelGrinch Report Abuse Well, we will see how this will work out!
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,829 Points:1,624,050 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:01:24 PM Ignore njerald Report Abuse Let em do it............
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:01:09 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Just remember, @Voltus. If we nuke Iran, nobody will be able to get at their oil. You gonna wear lead overalls at a radioactive drillsite?
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,116 Points:822,645 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:00:50 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Obama will apologize to them.
hamdriver Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,479 Points:1,378,250 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 4:00:04 PM Ignore hamdriver Report Abuse Good
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:413,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:59:08 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Iran is all talk. Plans to close the Strait? I'll believe it when I see it. Iranian speedboats make great target practice for the U.S. Navy.
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,456 Points:1,556,375 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:59:06 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse but if we nuke them, they go from a Shiite nation to a shit nation
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,895 Points:620,675 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:57:38 PM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Lets do something already!!!
slotdoc Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:1 Points:707,950 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:57:23 PM Ignore slotdoc Report Abuse I spent a year in Iran back in the 60's (Army Security Agency)...they were supposedly our "Allies" then. They were "milking" the US and Russia at the same time for everything they could get - now they think they can dominate the World. What a crude wake-up call for them when they start this crap!
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,371 Points:2,344,770 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:52:09 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse If Jimmy Carter had had any, we wouldn't be having this problem today.
mycar2 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,110 Points:2,358,115 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:46:23 PM Ignore mycar2 Report Abuse so now what?
THX138 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,560 Points:1,014,905 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:45:13 PM Ignore THX138 Report Abuse Turky says it has plan to wipe out Iran
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,014 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:45:00 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse When the world operates and runs with oil and countries don't get their oil for some stupid reason, don't block the Strait of Hormuz or bad things will come to you. If it takes Israel or the US, things can come out of the sky and can really, really ruin your day - FOREVER! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
TNT2EC Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,994 Points:1,513,585 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:44:35 PM Ignore TNT2EC Report Abuse Sounds a lot like Iraq in 2000.
Baron62nd Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,022 Points:1,671,095 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:42:52 PM Ignore Baron62nd Report Abuse They are always spouting off about one thing or the other. Just lock and load and wait and see.
mindrisa Veteran Author Denver Posts:375 Points:133,755 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:40:39 PM Ignore mindrisa Report Abuse ok
soakmonkey Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,448 Points:1,006,350 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:36:58 PM Ignore soakmonkey Report Abuse We need a plan to close Iran.