`Iranian boats fire warning shots at commercial ship: US

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..... Revolutionary Guard forces fired warning shots at a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf on Thursday, before vessels from the United Arab Emirates came to the ship's aid, US officials said.The incident reflects rising tensions in the Gulf, fueled in part by the conflict in Yemen that pits Iranian-backed Shiite rebels against pro-government forces supported by a Saudi-led coalition of Sunni Arab states.
The Iranian patrol craft fired across the bow of the Alpine Eternity in international waters and the commercial ship then headed towards the UAE, two defense officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.
The Alpine Eternity issued a radio call for help and the Iranian boats fired a second wave of warning shots, the officials said.
UAE authorities heard the radio call and deployed coast guard boats in response. The Iranian boats then departed the area, the US officials said, adding that there were no Americans aboard the commercial ship. `

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`<cite class="byline vcard top-line" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431629710644_1390" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 12.1000003814697px;">21 minutes ago`
..... Revolutionary Guard forces fired warning shots at a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf on Thursday, before vessels from the United Arab Emirates came to the ship's aid, US officials said.The incident reflects rising tensions in the Gulf, fueled in part by the conflict in Yemen that pits Iranian-backed Shiite rebels against pro-government forces supported by a Saudi-led coalition of Sunni Arab states.
The Iranian patrol craft fired across the bow of the Alpine Eternity in international waters and the commercial ship then headed towards the UAE, two defense officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.
The Alpine Eternity issued a radio call for help and the Iranian boats fired a second wave of warning shots, the officials said.
UAE authorities heard the radio call and deployed coast guard boats in response. The Iranian boats then departed the area, the US officials said, adding that there were no Americans aboard the commercial ship. `

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The Iranians are emboldened and pushing the envelope because they know that they have a friend (actually, two friends) in the White House.

God knows where this will lead, but I fear that before the Ahole-In-Chief is out of the white hut, the stuff will hit the fan and we'll be in a full-fledged war....including nukes from Iran with love.

[aboutime]

Thankfully, I feel very confident about our naval capabilities, and how our navy operates with the ROE.

So, I really wonder what Obummer will do to the American Navy Commanding Officer who DEFENDS his ship, and crew IF....THE IDIOT IRANIANS make a mistake and fire on a U.S. Navy ship?

Personally. I know, any Iranian ship who dares to do so will quickly become a FORMER Iranian naval ship.

Let's call their bluff. Let them try to do the same to an American flagged ship in the Persian Gulf.

Just to see how our COWARD IN CHIEF responds.