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CimaleX has send us the newest infos about the upcoming Hormuz crisis minicampaign.
News submitted by CimaleX.
Live the latest developments on the difficult situation in the Strait of Hormuz:
After the shot down of the Predator UAV by the Iranian air force, and new sanctions voted by the UN Security Council, the situation in the strait and in particular around the archipelago of Quesh Kibrul is getting more and more of hourly hot.
Indeed it seems that the unmanned vehicle has fallen within the territorial waters of Quesh Kibrul; from this fact the U.S. has sought and obtained a resolution voting and condemning Iran, the Iranian president responded with a belligerent speech against Western countries, and with the blockade of Quesh Kibrul.
From a few hours more Iranian warships were added to the fleet that was taking part in maneuvers in the Strait, blocking the transport by sea to and from Quesh Kibrul.
Photo: A moment of the Iranian exercise.
In response, U.S., Australia and three NATO countries (UK, France and Italy) have sent small contingents of reinforcement, the U.S. is considering sending in the coming days 101st Airborne Division elements - 2nd Brigade Combat Team - 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (First Strike) and the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade (Thunder Eagle) in addition to the few UH-60 and AH-6 already in the island.
Photo: U.S. and NATO troops landing at Quesh-Kibrul Amiri Intl Airport.
Yesterday Quesh Kibrul Al Amiri Defence Forces opened fire without causing damage (with Avenger anti-aircraft unit) against a C-130E of the IRIAF, after it had repeatedly violated the airspace of the tiny emirate.
Alex Kment - AAN News
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June 12th, 2010 - 13:28 By Imutep |
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