Ian Dome Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 It looks like a matter of weeks now, and no mention of Israel attacking, its now all eyes on the US - and now us.. The UK would respond militarily if Iran carries out its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Secretary is expected to say later. Philip Hammond will use a speech in Washington DC to warn Iran that any attempt to close the key Gulf trade route would be "unsuccessful" and could be stopped in part by the Royal Navy. "Any attempt by Iran to do this would be illegal and unsuccessful," he will say in a speech at the Atlantic Council. "Our joint naval presence in the Arabian Gulf, something our regional partners appreciate, is key to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for international trade. "It is in all our interests that the arteries of global trade are kept free, open and running. Disruption to the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz would threaten regional and global economic growth." Iran has threatened to block the 34-mile wide strait in retaliation for a planned EU trade embargo on Iranian oil. It is understood that EU governments have reached agreement on a trade embargo, but are yet to say when it will be implemented. Mr Hammond: 'It is in all our interests that the arteries of global trade are kept open' Each day, 15.5 million barrels of oil pass through the narrow stretch of water between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Its closure would have a significant global impact. One of the UK's leading energy suppliers has warned an embargo will force up oil prices in the UK. http://news.sky.com/portal/site/skynews/menuitem.ee7913f6661fec1eb2221910413071a0/?vgnextoid=cf0d55bd19aa4310VgnVCM1000005d04170aRCRD&vgnextchannel=4c4956cd978f7110VgnVCM1000009811d20aRCRD#commentForm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 iran threatened then retracted it. this is old news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teartop Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Let's get it done, why waste time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dome Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 iran threatened then retracted it. this is old news Are you from the future? The UK would respond militarily if Iran carries out its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Secretary is expected to say later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Are you from the future? Iran made that threat about a month ago, and retracted it in very short order. Perhaps they've made it again? Or is it just a case of British politicians being three weeks behind the times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weazel2006 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 They are really moving according to schedule on the middle east project, looks like december this year we will have that war to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Iran made that threat about a month ago, and retracted it in very short order. Perhaps they've made it again? Or is it just a case of British politicians being three weeks behind the times? I think it may have something to do with the EU reaching a consensus on an oil embargo last night, to which Iran said it would close the straights of Hormuz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teartop Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Iran made that threat about a month ago, and retracted it in very short order. Perhaps they've made it again? Or is it just a case of British politicians being three weeks behind the times? Or may be Iran is going to get a taste of the western stick regardless? Due to it's complete insanity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I think it may have something to do with the EU reaching a consensus on an oil embargo last night, to which Iran said it would close the straights of Hormuz. That would explain it; I haven't seen or heard any news relating to Iran since the consensus was made. If they did say that last night, though, it just makes them look silly. They've already been informed in no uncertain terms that any attempt to close the Straight would see the US Fifth Fleet blow their entire military capacity to hell and gone. That was why they retracted the original threat a few weeks ago; what sense is there in making it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That would explain it; I haven't seen or heard any news relating to Iran since the consensus was made. If they did say that last night, though, it just makes them look silly. They've already been informed in no uncertain terms that any attempt to close the Straight would see the US Fifth Fleet blow their entire military capacity to hell and gone. That was why they retracted the original threat a few weeks ago; what sense is there in making it again? The EU is Iran's second biggest oil customer so they may feel backed into a corner, much like Japan did in the late 1930s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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