An Iranian destroyer (file photo)
Iran Plans To Deploy Warships Off US Coast -- RT
Iran says it will counter US presence in its waters by sending ships to the international waters off the US coast, says Iranian Navy chief Admiral Sayyari.
No specifics were mentioned, but during an interview broadcast on state TV, Sayyari said the plans were aimed for “the next few years.”
In the past two years Iran has broadened the range of its navy, sending ships to the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.
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Update: Iran's navy aims to sail off US shores soon -- AP
My Comment: By using either Cuba or Venezuela as a supply stop .... the Iranians are capable of sending a warship or two right now to show the flag. But this will be purely a diplomatic and a PR stunt with no military significance.
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Don't you recall them saying the same thing last September?
I do recall .... and yes .... every 6-12 months the Iranians do say the same thing.
How do you say "live fire exercise" in Farsi?
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