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Chapter 510 Checkpoints in the Strait of Hormuz

80 years have been a turbulent year. Although the Olympic Games held in Moscow in the north symbolize the unity and enterprising spirit of human civilization, the terrorist attacks at the Olympic Games show that the world is not peaceful and there are always people who want to cause destruction.

What is even more afraid is that after this Olympics, the powerful Soviets found a reason to invade Iran south! At this time, Iran, which was already strong from outside and at the same time, could not resist the Soviet invasion at all. In a short time, the Soviet Union achieved the goal set by Peter the Great and obtained the estuary of the Indian Ocean!

This alone is enough for the Western world to have a headache, but the footsteps of Mao Wang are obviously not just that. The Iraq-Iraq War was stopped by the Soviet Union's mediation. Iran divided the Khuzestan province to Iraq, and Iran's new government completely became a puppet of the Soviet Union!

And now, the entire Persian Gulf coast has felt a profound crisis.

It is already November, Moscow in the north is already icy and snowy, while the Persian Gulf is still hot.

The shaking of seawater will not affect the tanker. The tankers that exit from the Middle East are all big-name. At this time, the largest aircraft carrier in the world has a displacement of only 100,000 tons, while the tonnage of the tanker is often 200,000 tons. This is to facilitate the passage of the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal. If it weren't for these narrow outlets, the tonnage of the tanker would be even higher. Among supertankers, 800,000 tons of tankers are not uncommon.

However, if you think that an oil tanker can be converted into an aircraft carrier, it would be a big mistake. This kind of merchant ship can only navigate, and its structural strength cannot accommodate the take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft. Moreover, although the tonnage of the ship is large, the performance of the engine is not very amazing. Many of them are low-speed marine diesel engines or steam turbines. The ultimate speed of this type of oil tanker is more than ten knots, and twenty knots is amazing.

Now, the Kuwaiti oil tanker sailing on the Persian Gulf is the oil tanker with a displacement of 160,000 tons. The Umkabashi, which has been sailing at sea for five or six years since its construction, is considered a veteran.

Now, the Strait of Hormuz is ahead. Although the water here is wide, there are many reefs under the water, so you must be careful.

The navigator stood in the cockpit and kept directing the course. The weather was good today and the visibility was quite good. At this progress, it would take half a day to leave the Strait of Hormuz.

However, Captain Hilton was absent-minded. He looked at the sea ahead and was still thinking about something in his mind.

Just this morning, half an hour ago, the Soviet Union issued a statement that during the process of clearing out the rebel forces in Iran, it was found that some of the war criminals had fled, some of them escaped by sea. Therefore, the Soviet Navy decided to search at sea and check whether there were any Iranian criminals hiding in each ship that left the Persian Gulf.

Such a statement naturally aroused opposition from countless countries, especially those along the Persian Gulf coast, which was even more disgusted. But now, the Soviet navy is a powerful existence here, what can they do?

I hope this time passes smoothly! Hilton thought in his heart, and at the same time, he began to pray for the help of the True God.

"The tanker in front listened and immediately turned to the preset checkpoint on Gershm Island to undergo inspection!" At this moment, a loud horn suddenly came from the front, and the shouts resounded throughout the sea.

"No, the route ahead has been blocked!" shouted the navigator.

From here, you can vaguely see that in the center of the channel in front, a warship lies across it, completely blocking the channel. Although there is still a width on both sides, there are reefs underwater on both sides, which will be troublesome if it hits the reef.

Just as the traffic police's police car blocked the road horizontally, the warship was horizontally broken down and completely blocked the route here.

"The host stops." Hilton immediately ordered that although the speed is not high, it is not easy to stop this tanker worth more than 100,000 tons. It takes several kilometers of sea routes to stop completely.

"This is the Kuwaiti tanker Umkabashi. We do not carry any Iranians. Please allow us to pass." Hilton shouted with a tweeter under pressure.

"Repeat again, please turn immediately and go to the checkpoint on Gershm Island for inspection, otherwise we will think that you are carrying a criminal and will be attacked by us!"

As if responding to this sentence, the warship opposite turned over and the guns of the black muzzle, aiming at this place.

At the same time, a helicopter flew towards this side. It seems that if the direction does not change, the special forces on this helicopter will definitely be rescued.

It seems that there is no other choice, go to Geshm Island to check it honestly! Hilton knew that civilian ships like his side looked majestic, but in fact, they had no advantage at all. Even impact was impossible. The other side was a warship!

The tanker slowly swayed towards Geshm Island, and the waterways here were more complicated and they walked slowly. However, the Soviets seemed to have been prepared. The entire water surface was covered with floats and pointed out the route, as if it was a route specified for the ship being inspected.

Finally, I arrived at the checkpoint on Gershm Island. When I arrived here, Captain Hilton's face changed.

There have been five or six tankers in front of me. It seems that there are also people who come earlier than me. I hope the inspection can be completed as soon as possible!

At the same time, he contacted the country using satellite phone. This situation can be extended to a diplomatic incident, allowing the country to come forward and raise serious protests to the Soviet Union!

One after another, freighters and oil tankers joined in behind, and soon, a long queue came.

Hilton's face became increasingly ugly. As time went by, he could not see any movement of the ships in front of him! When did these Soviets check? If they could get them on board for inspection, they would have lost their sovereignty. Now, the Soviets are still slowing down!

When night fell, Hilton already knew that the trouble was in big trouble. He didn't know how long he would have to stay here before he could get out! The Soviets were definitely intentional and purposeful!

The small Gershm Island checkpoint cannot accommodate so many ships at all. The ships slowly drain outwards, and all the waterways are ships! It is simply compared to the large traffic jams on the expressway! (To be continued.)
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