WASHINGTON — The
Navy is sending dozens of small unmanned submarines to the Persian Gulf to help
detect and destroy mines to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz
in the event of a crisis, U.S. officials said. The Strait of Hormuz is the passageway for a fifth of the oil
trade worldwide.
The tiny SeaFox
subs carry a television camera, homing sonar and an explosive. The US also has four MH-53 Sea Dragon
helicopters, four minesweeping ships, two aircraft carriers and a squadron of
F-22 fighters in the Gulf. Two US Army
brigades are also stationed in Kuwait.
Each submersible is
about 4 feet long and weighs less than 100 pounds. The craft are intended
to boost U.S. military capabilities, as negotiations with Iran over its
nuclear program appear to have stalled, reported the Los Angeles
Times.
As it stands now,
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the US, Britain and France all have warships in the
Persian Gulf. Syria is already at a
very strategic location to join in the fray when war breaks out.
Jesus said, "When you see Jerusalem compassed about with armies, know that the desolation is near" Luke 21:20. Yes, this happened in 70 AD, but before the return of the Lord, Jerusalem will be compassed about once again. The Word of God says, "The thing that has been, is that which shall be, and that which has been done is that which shall be done, and there is no new thing under the sun" Ecclesiastes 1:9.
Many things that happened when Israel was besieged in 70 AD, will also happen again before the Lord returns to defend Israel. This encampment in the Persian Gulf right now has everything to do with Israel. Iran wants nuclear capability for the primary reason of "wiping Israel off the face of the map." This has caused the Persian Gulf to come alive with ships from across the world in Israel's defense, as well as our own. Iran wants to start a Muslim Caliphate and rule the world.
Are you ready for the Lord's return? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
