Iran Taunts U.S. Ships

TEHRAN (BHN) - Iran is taunting U.S. warships as part of their naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz.

The exercises, dubbed "Velayat 90" (Persian word for "supremacy") is being staged as a warning to western powers that Iran's navy can easily close the Strait in the event of an attack.

"The Iranians are definitely provoking us," a Pentagon spokesman said. "We have reports of three "mooning" and two "flipping the bird" incidents from small Iranian vessels within sight of our ships. At this point we're electing to not retaliate, but we are monitoring the situation closely."

Iranian navy chief Admiral Ihabirag Onmihed said the drill is to display their defensive capabilities while being as offensive as possible.

My comments: No doubt our fleet is cowering in fear at the awesome might of the Iranian navy!