In mid-December, the U.S. military will have only one aircraft
carrier positioned in the Persian Gulf region for the first time in two
years. At the same time, the Iranian navy said it was kicking off a
10-day exercise in the region. Oil prices spiked when Iran early this
year threatened to close oil-shipping lanes in the region. If talks
scheduled for December between Tehran and the IAEA turn sour, there
exists for Iran the potential to exploit the security vacuum in the
region and use its defensive position for geopolitical gain.
The U.S. Navy announced that, for about two months, there will be only one aircraft carrier based in the Middle East region because of unexpected repair work needed on USS Nimitz. A Navy commander said it was the "right thing to do" to leave the military one carrier short in the region, a first since December 2010. At the same time, the Iranian navy announced plans to conduct a 10-day drill to display what Tehran said was a way for the Islamic republic to "display its might and deterrence power."
Read more: http://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Iran-Positioned-to-Threaten-Oil-Lanes.html
The U.S. Navy announced that, for about two months, there will be only one aircraft carrier based in the Middle East region because of unexpected repair work needed on USS Nimitz. A Navy commander said it was the "right thing to do" to leave the military one carrier short in the region, a first since December 2010. At the same time, the Iranian navy announced plans to conduct a 10-day drill to display what Tehran said was a way for the Islamic republic to "display its might and deterrence power."
Read more: http://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Iran-Positioned-to-Threaten-Oil-Lanes.html
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