We can block Strait of Hormuz , but USA can open it : Former IRGC Commander

[OldTwilight]

Hossein Alaei (Persian: حسین علایی‎) is an Iranian retired military officer who currently serves as the CEO of Iran Aseman Airlines.[2] During his military career, Alaei was among senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, having served as its commander in two northwestern provinces, Karbala HQ, maritime forces and the joint staff. He was also defense minister's deputy in the 1990s and early 2000s.[3]

He said this in last speech : " We can block strait of hormoz but USA has capability to reopen it , so we should consider the cost of our action ... "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Alaei

 

[That Guy]

He's not wrong, but that's not really news, pretty much everyone knows that.

I think what people tend to forget is that Iran doesn't need to block it permanently, rather just long enough to cause economic damage to trade routes going through the strait.

 

[BRAVO_]

experience bring wisdom and he is speaking wisdom ... every action has a reaction in case of such action fuel supplies will suffer, which will result in to price hike and it will put impact all over....and in such situation many friends could turn in to foes

 

[GHALIB]

don't annoy super power .

 

[mohsen]

retired and retard.

 

[Solomon2]

don't annoy super power .

Good idea. Just imagine if the U.S. ambassador had spoken this bluntly back in 1990:

“Saddam, you will do as we order. If you disobey us, the deadliest army in the history of the world will arrive. We will destroy your air force on the ground and neutralize your communications. Then we will destroy your static armies at will. We will take your power and your wealth. We will kill your sons. You will flee and hide in a hole in the ground, but we will find you and we will kill you.”

As extreme as that sounds, that is of course what happened -
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[Aramagedon]

Iran MUST close strait of hormoz.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

Iran MUST close strait of hormoz.

Very unfortunate for the Khaleejis.

 

[Sineva]

Hossein Alaei (Persian: حسین علایی‎) is an Iranian retired military officer who currently serves as the CEO of Iran Aseman Airlines.[2] During his military career, Alaei was among senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, having served as its commander in two northwestern provinces, Karbala HQ, maritime forces and the joint staff. He was also defense minister's deputy in the 1990s and early 2000s.[3]

He said this in last speech : " We can block strait of hormoz but USA has capability to reopen it , so we should consider the cost of our action ... "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Alaei

Does he by any chance happen to have his best guestimates for how long each phase of this hypothetical "opening" operation would take,ie how many weeks to secure the strait?,how many weeks to de-mine the shipping channels to the point that even 50% of pre blockade shipping would be possible?,how many weeks,likely months total for these?.

 

[timmy_area51]

iran does not have any plans to close the strait of hurmoz . that's what the american generals are feeding them . cause most their top military assets are based in the UAE . not bahrain , ksa or elsewhere in the arab desert.

 

[mohsen]

one may wonder why a former IRGC navy commander is the CEO of a private Airline company, and stupid enough to sign a deal with American Boeing.
Answer is in comments like this!

 

[Sineva]

Good idea. Just imagine if the U.S. ambassador had spoken this bluntly back in 1990:

“Saddam, you will do as we order. If you disobey us, the deadliest army in the history of the world will arrive. We will destroy your air force on the ground and neutralize your communications. Then we will destroy your static armies at will. We will take your power and your wealth. We will kill your sons. You will flee and hide in a hole in the ground, but we will find you and we will kill you.”

As extreme as that sounds, that is of course what happened -
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I think you`re confusing two totally different wars there m8,desert storm was in 91,iraqi freedom was in 03.
The arab members of the coalition in 91 made it pretty clear that they wouldnt support any invasion of iraq,so that was a no go and in 03 the americans found out that invading a country,especially one that had been decimated by sanctions and ongoing attacks,was fairly easy.However successfully occupying and pacifying that same country was not nearly so easy at all,nor was getting out afterwards.
Ultimately the big winner in all of this was iran.You would`ve thought someone would`ve possibly mentioned to george jr about the "dual containment" strategy thing with both iraq and iran that the us had had in place since the end of desert storm....,oh well.
I suspect that just as george jr [eventually] learnt the limits of us imperial power and in the process the risks and dangers of overreach,so to will the chumpster [hopefully].
Lastly in this day and age,those sorts of blood thirsty ultimatums just dont tend to go over very well with anyone,friend or foe alike.

 

[Hack-Hook]

one may wonder why a former IRGC navy commander is the CEO of a private Airline company, and stupid enough to sign a deal with American Boeing.
Answer is in comments like this!

he was fool if he had gave them the money before hand.
he sign the deal with Boeing to make other deal possible , probably under pressure from higher ups.
now about why he is CEO of a private Airline , I knew and You knew why please let not show all the dirty clothes to the neighbors .

 

[Malik Alashter]

I think you`re confusing two totally different wars there m8,desert storm was in 91,iraqi freedom was in 03.
The arab members of the coalition in 91 made it pretty clear that they wouldnt support any invasion of iraq,so that was a no go and in 03 the americans found out that invading a country,especially one that had been decimated by sanctions and ongoing attacks,was fairly easy.However successfully occupying and pacifying that same country was not nearly so easy at all,nor was getting out afterwards.
Ultimately the big winner in all of this was iran.You would`ve thought someone would`ve possibly mentioned to george jr about the "dual containment" strategy thing with both iraq and iran that the us had had in place since the end of desert storm....,oh well.
I suspect that just as george jr [eventually] learnt the limits of us imperial power and in the process the risks and dangers of overreach,so to will the chumpster [hopefully].
Lastly in this day and age,those sorts of blood thirsty ultimatums just dont tend to go over very well with anyone,friend or foe alike.

It was easy to topple Saddam and destroy his army simply Saddam oppressed the majority he made his own people enemy of him with his stupid policies
An exhausted sick army frightened wont save you from your enemy since your enemy is their friend!

The Iraqis were counting the days the hours the moment they get rid of him and when that come they cheered

Side note
Today with Iraq is weak by lacking of arms and corruption still many times stronger than Saddam army simply Iraqis are good with new regime but not the corrupted politicians

 

[SALMAN F]

You can't close international waters which is also important for china and Asia and not only for the west