Iranian naval ships in the Persian Gulf (file photo)
The Great Shiite Fleet -- Washington Free Beacon
Iran boosts navy as U.S. withdraws aircraft carrier from Gulf.
Iran is significantly expanding its naval capabilities as the U.S. Navy removes one of its two aircraft carriers from the Persian Gulf due to budgetary constraints.
As the U.S. Navy cuts its fleet to account for impending cuts to the defense budget, Iran has significantly boosted the regional deployment of advanced warships capable of carrying armed unmanned drones and other types of firepower.
The U.S. Navy announced recently that budgetary constraints forced it to cut in half the number of aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf. The reduction comes despite an official Defense Department directive ordering no less than two carriers be present in the region due to concerns about Iran.
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My Comment: They are not only expanding their fleet .... they are also building the necessary naval bases.
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