Monday, July 12, 2021

Iran’s Navy Chief Admits That Warships Were Sent To The Atlantic To Annoy The U.S.

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Sputnik; Iran’s Navy Chief Admits Tehran Sent Warships to Atlantic Partly to Annoy Americans 

Iran deployed warships to the Atlantic for the first time in the country's history this spring, sparking frantic speculation in US media about where the ships were going and what they might be carrying. 

Iran’s Navy is set to take delivery of several new warships, including a domestically-developed missile-launching hovercraft, before the end of the year, Navy commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has revealed.  

“I have followed the construction plan of this hovercraft step-by-step and the Defence Ministry has promised to deliver this vessel – which is equipped with missiles, to the Navy by December,” Khanzadi said in a televised speech on Saturday, his remarks quoted by Tasnim.  

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WNU Editor: I am sure there are many reasons why Iran sent two warships into the Atlantic. Trolling the U.S. is probably one of them. 

 More News On Iran’s Navy Chief Admitting That Warships Were Sent To The Atlantic To Annoy The U.S.  

Iran’s presence in Atlantic a response to US’ claims -- MEHR News Agency (Iran)  

Iran's Navy Chief Says Vessels In The Atlantic Are A Message To the US -- Iran International

Iranian Navy chief says US afraid of Iran’s presence in Atlantic Ocean -- Press TV (Iran)

1 comment:

Jac said...

WNU,
I agree with you, this is an expensive operation and too much for just "annoying" the US. What is important is to know what is (are) the other reason.