Fifth Fleet chief fears "miscalculation" by Iran
The outgoing commander of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet has expressed concern that a "miscalculation" by Iran in its nuclear standoff with the West could spark an armed conflict in the Gulf region. Vice Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, who also heads the US Naval Forces Central Command, told a small group of journalists at Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain that Iran was more likely to threaten oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz than mine the strategic ... Full Story »
Posted by Mark Monday
