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infamiayesterday at 9:22 PM2 repliesview on HN

> There is a reason the US Navy fled the Persian Gulf on Feb 26 and has not returned since.

Two US Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers transited Hormuz a couple of weeks ago without damage and are still there last I heard. The Iranians were really upset, but couldn't do anything to stop it.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-us-navy-destroyers-transit-st...


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don_estebanyesterday at 10:05 PM

Do you have supporting evidence they are still there? I though they exited toward the Gulf of Oman around May 6/7 https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-V...

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overfeedyesterday at 10:39 PM

If it went so swimmingly, why only twice then, when there are thousands of marooned ships in need of escort services?

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