Conflicting Reports That Iranian Warships Will Pass Through The Suez Canal

An Iranian warship and speed boats take part in a naval war game in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran (file photo - April 22, 2010). Photo: Reuters

Iran: Warships Will Make Suez Passage -- Voice of America

Iranian state media say Tehran is sending two warships through the Suez Canal.

Press TV on Thursday quoted an unnamed Iranian navy official as saying Egyptian authorities see "nothing wrong" with the vessels' passage.

Earlier, Suez Canal officials said no Iranian naval ships would pass through the waterway Thursday. The official said the waterway's management had not received any requests by Iranian naval ships to transit the canal.

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More News On Iranian Warships Using The Suez Canal

Conflicting reports as Egypt denies barring Iran ships -- AFP
Suez Canal Official Says No Iranian Warships Licensed to Pass -- Bloomberg
No Iran Warships Set to Enter Suez Canal, Egypt Says -- Bloomberg
Iran warships' plan to use Suez Canal 'cancelled' -- BBC
Egypt says Iran cancels Suez plans -- UPI
Iran: Our warships will pass through Suez Canal -- Haaretz
Iranian Warships to Reportedly Pass Through Suez Canal -- FOX News
Israel anger at Iran Suez Canal warship move -- BBC
Israel Official Says Iran Ship Is 'Provocation' -- Wall Street Journal
High alert declared as Iranian warships approach Suez Canal -- Haaretz

My Comment: It appears that Iran has not laid the proper groundwork with Egypt on using the Suez Canal for their warships .... hence the confusion.