Minesweepers headed to Persian Gulf

[Hansc]

"Four Navy minesweepers will be on their way to the Persian Gulf within weeks as part of an effort to boost American military capability in the region amid rising tensions with Iran, a Navy official says.

The minesweepers will be loaded onto cargo ships leaving the United States in late April, according to the Navy official.
The deployments were publicly confirmed by Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, earlier this month in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

"We are moving four. . "

CNN

[JONAH]

God be with our soldiers!

"Four Navy minesweepers will be on their way to the Persian Gulf within weeks as part of an effort to boost American military capability in the region amid rising tensions with Iran, a Navy official says.

The minesweepers will be loaded onto cargo ships leaving the United States in late April, according to the Navy official.
The deployments were publicly confirmed by Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, earlier this month in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

"We are moving four. . "

CNN

[The Barbarian]

It's a dangerous time. The regime in Iran is unpopular at home, running out of resources, and looking for a way out. Supposedly the leadership feels that any compromise could encourage revolt, so they aren't going to budge.

Doesn't look good.