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Tensions rising by the day the obama administration said Friday it is warning Iran through public and private channels against an y action that threatens the flow of oil from the Persian gulf the navy revealed that two us. Ships in and near the gulf were harassed by Iranian speedboats last week spokesmen were vague on what the united states would do about Iran's threat to block the strategic strait of hormuz,but military officials have been clear that the us. Is readying for a possible naval clash that prospect is the latest flash point with Iran,and one of the most serious although it currently over shadows the threat of war over Iran's disputed nuclear program perhaps beginning with an Israel military strike on Iran's nuclear structure, both simmering crises raise the possibility of a shooting war this year we have to make sure we are ready for any situation and have all options on the table Defense secretary Leon panetta said addressing a soldier question Thursday about the risk of war with Iran navy officials said that in separate incidents Jan 6 three Iranian speed boats each armed with a mounted gun briefly chased after a us. N avy ship outside the gulf near the strait of hormuz and a u.s.coast guard cutter in the northern gulf no shots were fired and the speedboats backed off. This is just a walking nightmare that we all have to watch.