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Originally Posted by JodiSP
Thus the first response of the Iranians would be to cut of the gulf to all shipping, this action would almost certainly bring in the US into the conflict.
Any US ship in the gulf I believe would be in great danger of been damaged or destroyed in such a confined space such as the gulf and the large shore line the Iranians own.
In such an event, especially if the US loses several capital ships it makes me very nervous that the present American govt could revert to weapons of mass destruction
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I don't think the Iranian military has the aerial or naval capabilities to take out an aircraft carrier. Iran has a strong army, a mediocre airforce, and an even more mediocre navy. US Aircraft carriers are like floating fortresses. They have multiple defensive systems, spectacular offensive capabilities, not to mention the 50 or so fighter jets.
If Iran lifts a finger to Israel, the whole region will be one big battleground: Israel, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, and perhaps Jordan because of its proximity. People may scoff that the US is stunk in the mud and won't be able to help, but I disagree. The sentiments among US miltiary personnel (from what I've witnessed) are favorable for a war with Iran. Iran is a major contributor to the destabilization in Iraq. No progress can be made on any of the Middle Eastern fronts until Iran is neutralized.