Originally Posted by
NutLoose
But to enforce a blockade they are going have to move closer to Iranian territorial waters and possibly in range of a strike.
The suggestion was "carrier or similarly significant capital ship". Both the Ford (until withdrawal to Crete) and Lincoln groups have been within nominal IRBM range since Epic Tantrum kicked off.
Originally Posted by
Eutychus
Why? Their strategy appears to be based on the calculus that they can endure more pain than the other side, not inflict more.
Not through choice - which is why they're busy volleying stuff indiscriminately at the Gulf states and beyond. Given the chance to inflict a blow on a carrier from the Great Satan do you think the IRGC would refuse?