U.S. admiral says forces prepared to confront Iran as officials step up threats to close Strait of Hormuz

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100322/US-admiral-says-forces-prepared-confront-Iran.html By Associated Press Last updated at 4:33 AM on 13th February 2012 The top US Navy official in the Gulf said Sunday he takes Iran’s military capabilities seriously but insists his forces are prepared to confront any Iranian aggression in the region. Vice Adm Mark Fox, commander of the 5th Fleet, told reporters at […]

Russia warns of a ‘very big war’ if West meddles with Middle East… as Iran orders Arab neighbours not to cosy up to U.S

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2088853/Russia-warns-big-war-West-meddles-Middle-East–Iran-orders-Arab-neighbours-cosy-U-S.html Russian foreign minister says war would cause ‘suffering across the world’ Iran says neighbours in ‘dangerous position’ if they ally to U.S. ‘Iran would go guerilla in war with U.S.,’ says Pentagon-linked report By Lee Moran Last updated at 5:07 PM on 19th January 2012 Russia has warned of a ‘very big war’ causing […]

This Crisis with Iran Is Exactly Why We Have Oil Reserves

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2012/01/this-crisis-iran-exactly-why-we-have-oil-reserves/47094/ Reuters Adam Clark Estes 1:27 PM ET Iran’s been careful to dangle it’s massive oil supply in the West’s face as it threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, but no matter what the country ends up doing, we’ve got a backup plan. Reuters spoke to a number sources from the major Western powers, […]

New Pentagon strategy stresses Asia, cyber, drones

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/06/us-usa-military-obama-idUSTRE8031Z020120106?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true By David Alexander and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON | Thu Jan 5, 2012 9:10pm EST (Reuters) – President Barack Obama unveiled a defense strategy on Thursday that would expand the U.S. military presence in Asia but shrink the overall size of the force as the Pentagon seeks to slash spending by nearly half a trillion […]

Iran Test Fires Second Missile In 24 Hours As Posturing Escalates

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/iran-test-fires-second-missile-24-hours-posturing-escalates As expected yesterday, when the US went out full bore with a Japan approach of McCollum-like strategy of leaving Iran no option but to keep escalating until finally the US has enough public support grounds for a response, in under 24 hours Iran has launched a second missile, this time not a medium-range SAM […]