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submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

An Iranian warship sailed into the Red Sea Monday, according to Iranian state media and other reports, risking a potential escalation of tensions in waters where attacks on commercial shipping are becoming frequent and forcing navies to intervene.

The arrival of the Iranian vessel, the frigate Alborz, in the Red Sea comes amid an ongoing conflict that started with Israel and Hamas but has spread to involve the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, among others.

Following weeks of American warships shooting down Houthi threats, such as missiles and drones, US Navy helicopters on Sunday fired on and destroyed three Houthi attack boats attempting to board a Maersk cargo ship. A fourth boat fled the attack.

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[-] Arete@lemmy.world 90 points 10 months ago

The last time Iran damaged a US warship we destroyed their entire Navy in one day, with resources that happened to be nearby. I don't like their chances here.

[-] JustUseMint@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago

Fucking exactly. You've hundreds of sailors/marines who've been edging for YEARS and now they finally might get to bust that war but, they're practically begging them to make a move lmao.

[-] AlfredEinstein@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago

The Ayatollas don't realize that when 🇺🇸Americans🇺🇸 talk about war, they're really talking about masturbation.

[-] Siegfried@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

And who said that truth? Alfred Einstein

[-] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Current US Naval vessels with a confirmed kill:

Constitution

...and maybe more, Iran.

[-] wanderingmagus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Y'all wanna try us, dude? Go ahead. Give my TM and FT friends a real good reason to set Battle Stations Torpedo. We'll be glad to oblige.

[-] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Calm down boot, I was a squid. If you learned your own branch's history you'd know the only commissioned surface vessel that's ever scored a kill is the Constitution.

Hence the "and maybe more." Jesus, you guys can't read for shit.

[-] teh_bishop@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Go Army, beat Navy.

Having said that, USN would whip that ass without even breaking a sweat.

Love my squid friends, signed Army Puke.

[-] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Hey you know what they say, the only two branches are the Army and the Navy. The Air Force is a corporation and the Marines are a cult.

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