Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Iran Admiral Says Iran Is Watching All U.S. Ships In The Gulf Region

Iranian Navy Chief Hossein Khanzadi has said Iran possesses intercontinental drones and will use them if necessary.

Reuters: Iran observes all U.S. ships in Gulf region: Iran navy chief

GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran observes all U.S. ships in the Gulf region and has an archive of images of their daily movements, the head of Iran’s navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, said on Tuesday, according to the Young Journalists Club news site.

Iran and the United States came to the brink of war last month after the Islamic Republic shot down a U.S. drone, nearly prompting a retaliatory attack which U.S. President Donald Trump called off at the last minute.

Tensions have also spiked between Iran and Britain after the Islamic Republic seized a British-flagged tanker last Friday because it had collided with a fishing vessel, according to Iranian officials.

British Royal Marines seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar in early July, accusing it of violating sanctions on Syria.

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WNU Editor: And I am sure the U.S. is watching all Iranian ships.

More News On Iran's Navy Chief Saying That Iran Is Watching All U.S. Ships In The Gulf Region

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Drones watch every U.S. ship in the Persian Gulf, Iran’s navy chief claims -- The Washington Post
Iran Possesses Images of US Ships' Daily Movements in Persian Gulf Region – Navy Chief -- Sputnik
Navy chief: Iran to use its ‘intercontinental drones’ if necessary -- Tehran Times