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War games – all about Iran’s nuclear ambitions

Face-off in the Gulf as U.S., Israel and Iran all launch war games in show of force over nuclear plans and key oil route UK warns that it is prepared to use force to stop Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz By DAILY MAIL REPORTER 6th January 2012 The U.S. and Israel are planning a massive military exercise in the Persian Gulf in an attempt to face down Iran over its sabre-rattling in the region.
But the Islamic Republic is also preparing war games in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic oil route which the country has threatened to block off in a move which could seriously restrict energy supplies. Britain’s Defence Secretary yesterday said that the UK would take military action to prevent Iran – which is believed to be developing secret nuclear weapons – from cutting off the strait.
Iran announced last night that an annual naval exercise known as ‘The Great Prophet’ would take place in the strait next month…….
Last month, the head of the British armed forces said the biggest strategic risk facing the UK was economic rather than military. General Sir David Richards, the Chief of the Defence Staff, said ‘no country can defend itself if bankrupt’.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082961/Face-Gulf-U-S–Israel-Iran-launch-war-games-force-nuclear-plans-key-oil-route.html#ixzz1inkW205N

January 7, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, weapons and war