The Iranian ship Makran is seen in this Maxar Technologies satellite image from early May in the Persian Gulf around Larak Island. The vessel appears to be loaded with seven small fast-attack boats on its deck
Politico: Iranian warships appear to begin first Atlantic crossing as U.S. warns against weapons transfers
It's still unclear where the ships are headed, but docking in Venezuela is a concern.
Two Iranian Navy ships rounded the Cape of Good Hope for the first time and appear to be headed across the Atlantic, continuing a journey U.S. officials believe could ultimately end in Venezuela, according to a defense official with direct knowledge.
Tehran has threatened to send warships to the Western Hemisphere before but has aborted previous attempts. U.S. officials are not yet overly concerned, as there is still a small window of time for the ships to turn around or head to port instead of continuing the journey, the defense official said. But a successful crossing would be a significant demonstration of Iran’s naval capability and potentially provide Tehran a new foothold in America's near abroad.
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Update: US tracking Iranian ships that may be headed into the Atlantic and for Venezuela (CNN)
WNU Editor: If the above satellite images are any indications on what one of these ships is carrying, it looks like a major arms shipment to Venezuela from Iran is underway. Another possible destination is Cuba.
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Back during the George H. W. Bush presidency U.S. intel was tracking a North Korean ship headed to Iran. This was during the time of Abdul Qadeer Khan. North Korea, Pakistan (our ally!) and Iran were sharing information on how to construct nuclear bombs.
What was strange was that the tracking of this ship over two or three days. The reporting was breathless. Reporting by tards in news agencies is often breathless. It seemed like a horse race. They did not catch the ship. Was it on purpose?
Was it due to the availability satellite assets, but not the naval assets? The U.S. almost always keeps a carrier group in the Persian Gulf.
So we know these two ships are headed to the Caribbean. And?
These two ships are headed to the Caribbean and the first thoughts of Many Americans is that the Israelis secretly blow them up, because we expect nothing from the Beltway except a dog and pony show breathlessly told?
NORTH KOREA SHIP DELIVERS TO IRAN - The New York Times
nytimes.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/18/world/north-korea-ship-delivers-to-iran.html
"Mar 18, 1992The Bush Administration threatened last week to board another North Korean freighter suspected of carrying Scud missiles to Iran, only to have the vessel elude Navy warships and successfully .."
Yeah, sure.
To the bottom lol
This ship can carry big missiles. Let it goes is a big mistake.
Inshallah, the resistance axis travels the path of victory.
Meanwhile, The MEATHEAD was seen traveling to the drive-thru to supersize 7 baconators and fries. His failed "maximum pressure" campaign in ashes. His belly growing ever rounder.
That's ok you just get stupider so it's an easy trade off champ.
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