BBC is reporting the Iranians have also seized the Mesdar, which is Liberian-flagged but British owned. However, it does not appear any British citizens are on board either vessel.
BBC is reporting the Iranians have also seized the Mesdar, which is Liberian-flagged but British owned. However, it does not appear any British citizens are on board either vessel.
"Sapiens dicit: 'Ignoscere divinum est, sed noli pretium plenum pro pizza sero allata solvere.'" - Michelangelo
At least one.
https://apnews.com/e28d5ce56956498ebf54dc7190e548a3
Last edited by RJ; 07-19-2019 at 03:45 PM.
The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. As of November 2018, there are 74 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy. Of the commissioned vessels, twenty are major surface combatants (six guided missile destroyers, thirteen frigates and one aircraft carrier), and ten are nuclear-powered submarines (four ballistic missile submarines and six fleet submarines). In addition the Navy possesses two amphibious transport docks, thirteen mine countermeasures vessels, twenty-two patrol vessels, four survey vessels, one icebreaker and two historic warships (Victory and Bristol).
The one aircraft carrier is fairly new and not sure it is deployable or equipped with aircraft yet. Also, 20 surface combatants does not = 20 ships deployed simultaneously, some will be unavailable due to repairs, upgrades, etc.
"Just when I thought I was out...they pull me back in!"
There's nothing civil about this war.
BBC is now reporting the Mesdar was boarded but later allowed to continue.
"Sapiens dicit: 'Ignoscere divinum est, sed noli pretium plenum pro pizza sero allata solvere.'" - Michelangelo
The QE is not operational. No air wing and in for repairing a leak. No way the U.K. can fight Iran conventionally.
Well...I'm sure the Brits can sort it out...after all, they're still party to the Iranian nuclear deal so the Iranians definitely won't pull shit like this on them....oh wait.
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-m...-idUSKCN1UI2MGIran will secure the Strait of Hormuz and not allow any disturbance in shipping in the key oil transport waterway, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday during a visit to Paris, the state new agency IRNA reported.
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