Ahead of a scheduled live-fire drill, Iran has deployed a model aircraft carrier into the Strait of Hormuz, presumably setting the stage for firing on and sinking the “carrier” during the exercise.
US officials dismissed the issue, though media outlets played up the idea that the 650-foot long fake carrier, complete with its 16 fake fighter jets, was in some way something to do with the US. Iran has destroyed such fake carriers in the past, likely for propaganda value.
The US commonly has at least one carrier in the area off the shore of Iran, and Iran may want its ships to be prepared to target such a ship if a war breaks out. US Navy officials expressed confidence in their ability to protect their own carriers.
US aircraft carriers have carrier strike groups that escort them to prevent leaving them as sitting ducks for attacks. There is no reason to think the carriers would be targeted, either, unless the US first started a war.
Nothing like chest thumping a society that is 20X older than yours, after your crime of 53 that reverberates to this day. Does the usa admit, error? Nah, cause its the jingo game american style where the proponent of rule of law is far far above,almost like, it was divine… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/89acad030f2b25f5e29984312c1eeaf894cbf3be2f00dbca776dc2820962a042.png
‘Propaga value’? Not a military guy but since Iran doesn’t have an real aircraft carrier of their own to do wargames on, isn’t there an actual value to having your forces practice on a mockup once in a while?
What are the alternatives, have speedboats practice swarming an imaginary carrier, or perhaps a barge that does not look like a carrier to avoid offending U.S. sensibilities. The second would work but getting used to a realistic silhouette is better than shooting up a box.