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earlier statements from Iran had little effect on global oil markets, coupled with the new sanctions, these terse comments from Iran are driving crude futures higher, up over 4%. Pressure on prices reflect a combination of uncertainty driven further by China's recent response – reducing oil
January 2012 purchases from Iran by 50% compared to those made in 2011.
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This study sheds light on Iran's naval intentions and capabilities by exploring the military geography of the
Persian Gulf and Caspian regions, reviewing the historical evolution of Iran's approach to asymmetric warfare, assessing its naval forces, and evaluating its plans for a possible war with the
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The U.S. Navy spokesman
Commander Bill Speaks responded that deployment of U.S. military assets would continue as has been the custom stating: "The U.S. Navy operates under international maritime conventions to maintain a constant state of high vigilance in order to ensure the continued, safe flow of
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spokesperson said in response that the Fleet was "always ready to counter malevolent actions", whilst
Admiral Habibollah Sayari of the Iranian navy claimed that cutting off oil shipments would be "easy". Security analysts in the West were largely unconcerned by Iran's capabilities to disrupt trade in
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transited through Strait of Hormuz into the northern
Arabian Sea, concluding Carrier Strike Group Nine's initial operations in the Persian Gulf. The strike group's movements were monitored by Iranian patrol boats and aircraft during its transit. In addition to combat air support for coalition forces
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Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed on 16 January 2012 that received a letter from the United States concerning the Strait of Hormuz, "via three different channels." Authorities considered whether to reply, although the contents of the letter were not divulged. The US had previously announced its
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to bar foreign naval vessels from entering the
Persian Gulf unless they receive permission from the Iranian navy, with Iranian lawmaker Nader Qazipour noting: "If the military vessels and warships of any country want to pass via the Strait of Hormuz without coordination and permission of Iran’s navy
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denied that Iran had ever claimed that it would close the Strait of Hormuz, saying that "the
Islamic Republic of Iran is the most important provider of security in the strait...if one threatens the security of the Persian Gulf, then all are threatened." Vahidi reiterated that "transnational forces"
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Despite an initial 2% rise in oil prices, oil markets ultimately did not react significantly to the
Iranian threat, with oil analyst Thorbjoern Bak Jensen of Global Risk Management concluding that "they cannot stop the flow for a longer period due to the amount of U.S. hardware in the area". While
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Iran's strategy of asymmetric warfare recognizes that, since the 1979 Islamic
Revolution, Iran has little chance of winning any face-to-face military contest with powerful enemies like the United States. Instead, Iran aims to "exploit enemy vulnerabilities through the used of 'swarming' tactics by
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imposed sanctions on Iranian oil. A senior member of Iran's parliament said that the Islamic Republic would close the entry point to the Gulf if new sanctions blocked its oil exports. "If any disruption happens regarding the sale of Iranian oil, the Strait of Hormuz will definitely be closed,"
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told troops in Texas that the United States would not tolerate Iran's closing of the strait. Nevertheless, Iran continued to discuss the impact of shutting the Strait on world oil markets, saying that any disruption of supply would cause a shock to markets that "no country" could manage.
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Subsequently, a number of naval drills and missile tests were carried out by Iran. A coalition of countries responded by sending a flotilla of warships to deter any Iranian attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz and warned Iran publicly and through letters not to close the Strait.
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well-armed small boats and fast-attack craft, to mount surprise attacks at unexpected times and places" which will "ultimately destroy technologically superior enemy forces," writes Iranian military expert Fariborz Haghshenass in a 2008 study based on published doctrines of the
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284:. Oil exports contribute to about 80% of Iranian public revenue, with roughly 20% being exported to Europe. Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea, which taken together account for 26% of Iran's oil exports, have expressed a willingness to reduce oil imports from Iran.
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Among the aims of the drill is to display the capabilities of Iran's Armed Forces and the navy to defend our country's water borders and interests in line with establishing durable security in the region and conveying the message of peace and friendship to the neighboring
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back to the Persian Gulf. General Salehi said the United States had moved an aircraft carrier out of the Gulf because of Iran's naval exercises, and Iran would take action if the ship returned. "Iran will not repeat its warning...the enemy's carrier has been moved to the
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To coincide with this threat, Iran carried out Velayat 90, a 10-day military exercise in international waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The United States countered this exercise with an increased naval presence in and around the Persian Gulf, with the aircraft carrier
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The Strait of Hormuz has been the scene of a stand-off between Iran and the United States before. On 18 April 1988, the U.S. Navy waged a one-day battle against Iranian forces in and around the strait. The battle, dubbed
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832:. All three countries collectively account for 42% of Iranian oil exports – Japan 17%, South Korea 9%, and India 16%. China is another importer of Iranian oil, of which it accounts for 20% of Iran's oil exports.
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of her class was claimed to be one of the "most advanced warships" in the world, and undertook its first mission in the Persian Gulf. However, the British Government said that this move was long-planned, as
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The International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012, (IMCMEX 12) or IMCMEX 2012, was held 16–27 September 2012 in multiple locations in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) area of operations
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China, which buys around 10 percent of Iran's crude exports, cut its January purchases by about 285,000 barrels per day, just over half of the total average daily amount it imported in 2011.
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The Iranian Navy carried out Velayat 91, a six-day exercise held in the Strait of Hormuz that began on 28 December 2012. The exercise commander, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, noted:
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threatened to cut off oil supply from the Strait of Hormuz should economic sanctions limit, or cut off, Iranian oil exports. Also on that date, the U.S. aircraft carrier
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and together this American-British-French naval flotilla transited the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf without incident. By 23 January, a
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in Afghanistan, Carrier Strike Group Nine maintained flights operations some 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) off the coast of Iran.
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3085:"U.S. Naval Battle Force Changes 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011: Aircraft Carrier Air Wing Assignments and Composition as of 2 April 2012"
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had been established by countries opposing Iran's threats to close the Hormuz Strait. These ships operated in the Persian Gulf and
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sanction banning oil exports from Iran to Europe on 23 January 2012 in an attempt to deter Iran from continuing with their
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America's defense budget is roughly 90 times bigger than Iran's. But Iran has a well-honed strategy of asymmetric warfare.
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intention to warn Iran that closing the Strait of Hormuz is a "red line" that would provoke an American response. General
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because of our drill. I recommend and emphasize to the American carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf", he said.
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frigate, one gunboat, and as many as six armed speedboats in the engagement and seriously damaged a second frigate.
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forces, they should be stopped by the Iranian armed forces." Also, Iranian Defense Minister
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reiterated that "transnational forces" have no place in the Persian Gulf region.
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off the coast of Iran. The flotilla included two American aircraft carriers (
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Bumiller, Elisabeth; Schmitt, Eric & Shanker, Thom (12 January 2012).
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Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dugan Flynn, USN (26 July 2011).
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2237:"Oil Climbs From Four-Week Low as Iran Warns of Hormuz Supply Disruption"
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have no place in the Persian Gulf region. Also, on 9 January 2012,
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2317:"Britain may up navy presence near Strait of Hormuz amid tensions"
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1698:"What is the Strait of Hormuz? Can Iran shut off access to oil?"
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by the U.S. side, was launched in retaliation for the mining of
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Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria (2023–present)
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2832:"UPDATE 1-China extends Iran oil import cut as sanctions mount"
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FACTBOX-Strait of Hormuz: the world's most important oil artery
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maritime traffic in waterways critical to global commerce."
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pictured by Iranian reconnaissance in the Persian Gulf. A
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Sailors Focus on Mission after Bidding Families Farewell"
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Iranian interference in the 2024 United States elections
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December 2019 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
3287:. Carrier Strike Group 9 Public Affairs. 7 December 2011
1678:. U.S. Energy Information Administration. 4 January 2012
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On 3 January 2012, following the end of Velayat 90, the
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Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular Rights
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Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
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2397:"Iran: EU oil sanctions 'unfair' and 'doomed to fail'"
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Warrick, Joby & Mufson, Steven (3 January 2012).
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Our enemy is here, they are lying that it is America
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Correspondence between Barack Obama and Ali Khamenei
2890:"Iran escalation 'could see UK forces sent to Gulf'"
2457:. Associated Press. 14 February 2012. Archived from
1997:"Iran nuclear crisis: Sanctions 'beginning to bite'"
1587:"Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz oil route"
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1805:"Iran threatens U.S. Navy as sanctions hit economy"
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2996:. U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs. 30 November 2010
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2990:Strike Group to Depart for Training, Deployment"
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2163:"U.S. military moves carriers, denies Iran link"
1940:"Iran warns US carrier: Don't come back to Gulf"
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3014:Crew Fosters Partnership During Maldives Visit"
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1921:"Iran threatens U.S. ships, alarms oil markets"
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4130:Attack on the United States embassy in Baghdad
4100:Deportation of Iranian students at US airports
3988:United States kill or capture strategy in Iraq
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1863:"US warns Iran over threat to block oil route"
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2631:"Update: U.S. Presence in the Persian Gulf"
2080:. Royal Navy. 20 March 2012. Archived from
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1500:2007 Iranian arrest of Royal Navy personnel
1279:Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 (HSC-12):
1215:(CVW-2) squadrons embarked aboard flagship
1038:(CVW-9) squadrons embarked aboard flagship
733:MH-53E Sea Dragon mine-sweeping helicopters
4772:United States involvement in regime change
4757:Opposition to military action against Iran
4321:Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act
4162:June 2021 United States airstrike in Syria
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3454:"Strait of Hormuz: U.K. to Send Warships?"
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311:on 14 April by Iran. U.S. forces sank one
4115:2019 Iranian shoot-down of American drone
3849:International Maritime Security Construct
3044:. Commander, Seventh Fleet Public Affairs
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1183:Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133):
4742:International Conference on Hollywoodism
3960:America can't do a damn thing against us
3579:Ambassadors of the United States to Iran
3569:Ambassadors of Iran to the United States
2479:
2293:. Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from
2187:Gamal El-Din, Yousef (16 January 2012).
2103:Johnson, Christopher S. (4 April 2012).
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4955:United States Navy in the 21st century
4935:Iran–United Kingdom military relations
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4452:National Council of Resistance of Iran
3609:Iran Syria Policy and Operations Group
3038:Strike Group Arrives in Seventh Fleet"
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2786:. naval-technology.com. 3 January 2013
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1779:Hargreaves, Steve (27 December 2011).
1270:Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA-137):
1239:Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151):
1062:Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192):
910:Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113):
417:, was quoted by the state news agency
4930:Iran–United States military relations
4799:American Institute of Iranian Studies
4378:Alleged violations of Treaty of Amity
4157:Leaked Mohammad Javad Zarif audiotape
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2289:Hirschberg, Peter (19 January 2012).
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4970:History of the Royal Australian Navy
4237:United States sanctions against Iran
4030:2011 alleged Iran assassination plot
4025:United States diplomatic cables leak
3574:Embassy of the United States, Tehran
3136:. USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs
2805:Gibbons, Robert (28 December 2011).
2539:"US 'Floating Base' Deploys to Gulf"
2369:
1888:Shingleton, Dan (28 December 2011).
1822:
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1301:Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34):
1155:Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14):
1124:Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41):
1093:Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97):
1000:Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22):
972:Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25):
941:Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81):
3978:Lawrence Franklin espionage scandal
3489:. Associated Press. 24 January 2012
2964:Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17)
2486:Completes Strait of Hormuz Transit"
2323:. Associated Press. 24 January 2012
2054:. Press Association. 7 January 2012
1970:Erdbrink, Thomas (4 January 2012).
723:) joined the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The
381:concluded a four-day port visit to
13:
4747:Iran and state-sponsored terrorism
4609:Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran
3817:Arab–Israeli alliance against Iran
3692:Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
3599:Iran–United States Claims Tribunal
3375:Harding, Thomas (6 January 2012).
2507:Henderson, Simon (27 March 2012).
2262:Welch, Zachary (19 January 2012).
2022:Harding, Thomas (6 January 2012).
1839:. 30 December 2011. Archived from
1749:Scott Peterson (26 January 2012).
1329:Strike Fighter Squadron 2 (VFA-2):
663:and a number of Type 23 frigates (
21:2011–2012 Strait of Hormuz dispute
14:
4981:
4432:Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
4409:National Iranian American Council
4372:Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran
4331:Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act
4172:August 2021 Gulf of Oman incident
3564:Embassy of Iran, Washington, D.C.
3460:. 24 January 2012. Archived from
2574:: Refit, Reclassified, and Ready"
2568:Burton, Toni (5 September 2012).
2161:Stewart, Phil (11 January 2012).
2137:
2052:"HMS Daring to head for the Gulf"
1938:Karimi, Nasser (3 January 2012).
1803:Hafezi, Parisa (3 January 2012).
1725:"Iran's Asymmetric Naval Warfare"
740:-class mine countermeasures ships
692:On 14 February 2012, the carrier
331:Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
276:The dispute was interjected by a
4890:International maritime incidents
4866:
4865:
4669:Iranian Guantanamo Bay detainees
3983:Disappearance of Robert Levinson
3854:Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
3844:Russia–Syria–Iran–Iraq coalition
3839:Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
3546:
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2422:Blair, David (23 January 2012).
2342:Blair, David (23 January 2011).
2234:Smith, Grant (16 January 2012).
1534:Blair, David (23 January 2012).
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259:2011–12 Strait of Hormuz dispute
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4707:Anti-American sentiment in Iran
4187:2023 Northeastern Syria clashes
4167:July 2021 Gulf of Oman incident
4110:June 2019 Gulf of Oman incident
3827:February 2019 Warsaw Conference
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3020:. U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
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2654:"MCMs Arrive in U.S. 5th Fleet"
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383:Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates
4306:Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act
4105:May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident
4090:Kidnapping of Hossein Alikhani
3750:United States support for Iraq
3594:Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
2370:Vale, Paul (23 January 2012).
2109:Commanding Officer Visits HMS
1732:Washington Institute Bookstore
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3333:. The Herald. 8 December 2011
3304:leaves Everett for last time"
3281:Carrier Strike Group Deploys"
3241:United States Naval Institute
3197:United States Naval Institute
3174:Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9)
3089:United States Naval Institute
2924:United States Naval Institute
2726:. STRATFOR. 20 September 2012
1755:The Christian Science Monitor
1515:
1510:2016 U.S.–Iran naval incident
765:at the Strait of Hormuz, the
367:On 27 December 2011, Iranian
321:The Christian Science Monitor
313:Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
287:
190:Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
4900:December 2011 events in Asia
4301:Iran Freedom and Support Act
4286:Iran and Libya Sanctions Act
4020:Detention of American hikers
3944:1980 October Surprise theory
3543:Iran–United States relations
2678:. BrightWire. Archived from
1203:
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556:, in the North Arabian Sea.
7:
4895:History of the Persian Gulf
4422:United Against Nuclear Iran
3998:Kidnapping of Jalal Sharafi
3354:The San Diego Union-Tribune
1493:
835:
710:On 6 June 2012, the former
47:27 December 2011–2012
10:
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4965:History of the French Navy
4950:Presidency of Barack Obama
4854:Not for the Faint of Heart
4829:Saint Peter Church, Tehran
4804:American School of Isfahan
4767:State Sponsor of Terrorism
4341:Dames & Moore v. Regan
4182:2022 Erbil missile attacks
3874:Operation Martyr Soleimani
3864:Thirteen revenge scenarios
3834:Iran–Israel proxy conflict
2268:Arrives in U.S. 5th Fleet"
1389:
1022:Carrier Strike Group Three
884:Carrier Air Wing Seventeen
861:
806:tactical ballistic missile
550:Carrier Strike Group Three
393:via the Strait of Hormuz.
362:
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4692:1998 FIFA World Cup match
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4291:Iran Nonproliferation Act
4242:Maximum pressure campaign
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4140:2021 Erbil rocket attacks
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3176:. GoNavy. 2 November 2011
1650:"Q&A: Iran sanctions"
1199:Carrier Strike Group Nine
712:amphibious transport dock
558:Carrier Strike Group Nine
353:Millennium Challenge 2002
242:
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4945:Australia–Iran relations
4809:Community School, Tehran
4569:Ezedin Abdel Aziz Khalil
4447:National Council of Iran
4442:Kingdom Assembly of Iran
4361:Bank Markazi v. Peterson
4120:2019 K-1 Air Base attack
4035:Strait of Hormuz dispute
3968:Beirut barracks bombings
3924:Operation Credible Sport
3800:Operation Praying Mantis
3640:1953 Iranian coup d'état
2656:. STRATFOR. 26 June 2012
2634:. STRATFOR. 12 June 2012
2607:. STRATFOR. 11 June 2012
870:Carrier Strike Group One
540:Carrier Strike Group One
528:Carrier Strike Group One
413:chief of staff, General
351:also makes reference to
302:Operation Praying Mantis
265:threatened to close the
4311:Kyl–Lieberman Amendment
4058:Nuclear program of Iran
3795:Operation Nimble Archer
3780:Operation Eager Glacier
3356:. KGTV. 7 December 2011
771:Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb
4834:Tehran American School
4717:CIA activities in Iran
4387:Groups and individuals
4366:Certain Iranian Assets
4356:United States v. Banki
4095:Arrest of Meng Wanzhou
3879:2020 Camp Taji attacks
3790:Operation Prime Chance
3785:Operation Earnest Will
3645:Abadan Crisis Timeline
3264:Registration required.
3233:Morison, Samuel Loring
3220:Registration required.
3189:Morison, Samuel Loring
3112:Registration required.
3081:Morison, Samuel Loring
2966:. GoNavy. 22 June 2011
2947:Registration required.
2916:Morison, Samuel Loring
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4940:France–Iran relations
4752:Iranian frozen assets
4574:Shahrzad Mirgholikhan
4281:Executive Order 13876
4276:Executive Order 13780
4259:Executive Order 13769
4254:Executive Order 12172
4249:Executive Order 12170
4214:Tower 22 drone attack
3973:Khobar Towers bombing
3919:Guadeloupe Conference
1365:
1036:Carrier Air Wing Nine
819:
797:cruise missiles, its
638:), three destroyers (
576:Joint Chiefs of Staff
560:, led by the carrier
542:, led by the carrier
505:to the Persian Gulf.
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243:Casualties and losses
185:Royal Australian Navy
4674:Abdul Majid Muhammed
4399:Iran–America Society
4145:2021 Natanz incident
4135:2020 Iran explosions
3929:Operation Eagle Claw
3891:Incidents after 1979
3702:Joint Plan of Action
3630:Persian Gulf Command
1894:Handy Shipping Guide
1213:Carrier Air Wing Two
763:maritime chokepoints
727:was converted at a "
702:, and the destroyer
617:French frigate
372:Mohammad-Reza Rahimi
318:On 26 January 2012,
263:Mohammad-Reza Rahimi
4722:Copyright relations
4053:2016 Naval incident
3909:Iran hostage crisis
3760:Iran Air Flight 655
3672:Island of Stability
3604:Iranian Directorate
2759:on 13 February 2013
2461:on 15 February 2012
2455:The Washington Post
2430:The Daily Telegraph
1976:The Washington Post
1925:The Washington Post
1843:on 31 December 2011
433:On 4 January 2012,
201:2 aircraft carriers
4819:Iran Bethel School
4794:Alborz High School
4629:Abdolreza Shahlaei
4604:Sahar Nowrouzzadeh
4589:Mohammad Mosaddegh
4564:Amir Mirza Hekmati
4554:Mahmoud Reza Banki
4504:Erwin David Rabhan
4469:Howard Baskerville
4351:Oil Platforms case
4326:Public Law 113-100
4003:2008 Naval dispute
3904:Iranian Revolution
3770:Iran–Contra affair
3755:Bridgeton incident
3464:on 25 January 2012
2682:on 18 January 2013
2549:on 30 January 2013
2519:on 11 January 2014
2297:on 19 January 2012
2221:The New York Times
1946:. Associated Press
1869:. 28 December 2011
1593:. 28 December 2011
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439:Iranian Parliament
173:United States Navy
4910:Conflicts in 2012
4905:Conflicts in 2011
4877:
4876:
4579:Mohammad Hosseini
4474:William J. Fallon
4394:Iran Action Group
4209:2024 Erbil attack
4015:Project Cassandra
3775:Operation Staunch
3662:Project Dark Gene
3434:. 23 January 2012
3408:. 23 January 2012
3310:. 8 December 2011
2896:. 24 January 2012
2870:. 23 January 2012
2403:. 23 January 2012
2078:News & Events
1944:Stars and Stripes
1900:on 5 October 2012
1704:. 24 January 2012
1702:Los Angeles Times
1656:. 23 January 2012
1360:
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1207:Surface warships
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1030:Surface warships
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878:Surface warships
600:Charlie Rose Show
572:Martin E. Dempsey
518:replaced another
497:Type 45 destroyer
464:(19 January 2012)
387:North Arabian Sea
357:Paul K. Van Riper
308:Samuel B. Roberts
255:
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226:Ticonderoga class
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84:off coast of Iran
4977:
4925:Strait of Hormuz
4869:
4868:
4824:Iranzamin School
4814:Damavand College
4787:Alavi Foundation
4782:650 Fifth Avenue
4732:Dual containment
4727:Death to America
4639:Masoud Soleimani
4559:Haleh Esfandiari
4524:Michael R. White
4269:Trump travel ban
4073:Operation Merlin
3812:Yemeni Civil War
3807:Syrian civil war
3657:Exercise Delawar
3625:Persian Corridor
3557:Diplomatic posts
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619:La Motte-Picquet
595:Mohammad Khazaee
435:Fars News Agency
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203:4 destroyers (3
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