Iranian Navy boats take part in exercises in the Strait of Hormuz this past January. Amid the current tension with the West, Iran has threatened to close the strait, a major export route for oil coming from the Middle East.
February 28, 2012
Iran is planning naval maneuvers in international waters near strategic Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of world oil supply passes, the official IRNA news agency reported Tuesday.
The report quoted Iran's navy chief, Adm. Habibollah Sayyari, as saying the maneuvers will begin Friday from the Strait of Hormuz to the northern part of Indian Ocean in an area of about 1 million square kilometers (400,000 square miles).
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The U.S. Navy is building up its forces in the Persian Gulf as a way of preventing Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is vital for the importation of oil from the Middle East. There's concern Iran will shut down the Strait in response to increasing international sanctions prompted by its nuclear program.
The Los Angeles Times reports the Navy is "rushing" to ...
