Kuwait activates emergency war plan as three U.S. warships steam towards Iran?

Question

Has anyone heard of this? And also does anyone know if this is true?

Answer 1

No, however I do know that the US is sending the carrier Theodore Roosevelt and her battlegroup to the Gulf to join up with existing forces in case of a showdown with Iran.

Answer 2

I don't believe it.  Would've been all over the internet and CNN.

Answer 3

Not sure about the emergency plan, but yes there are U.S. Warships on the way.

the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71) and its Carrier Strike Group Two (CCSG-2) are now headed towards Iran along with the USS Ronald Reagon (CVN76) and its Carrier Strike Group Seven (CCSG-7) coming from Japan.

They are joining two existing USN battle groups in the Gulf area: the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) with its Carrier Strike Group Nine (CCSG-9); and the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) with its expeditionary strike group.

Likely also under way towards the Persian Gulf is the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) and its expeditionary strike group, the UK Royal Navy HMS Ark Royal (R07) carrier battle group, assorted French naval assets including the nuclear hunter-killer submarine Amethyste and French Naval Rafale fighter jets on-board the USS Theodore Roosevelt. These ships took part in the just completed Operation Brimstone.

The build up of naval forces in the Gulf will be one of the largest multi-national naval armadas since the First and Second Gulf Wars. The intent is to create a US/EU naval blockade (which is an Act of War under international law) around Iran (with supporting air and land elements) to prevent the shipment of benzene and certain other refined oil products headed to Iranian ports. Iran has limited domestic oil refining capacity and imports 40% of its benzene. Cutting off benzene and other key products would cripple the Iranian economy. The neo-cons are counting on such a blockade launching a war with Iran.

Answer 4

The US has had warships at the ready in the Persian Gulf for years.  The US routinly has ships coming and going from the region. We havn't used steam ships in a long time so I doubt they are steaming anywhere.

Answer 5

No

U.S. warship go by Iran all the time to get in and out gulf of Oman.

So add some details please.  

Answer 6

It is true. http://www.newamerica.net/blog/american-...