U.S.'s Evidence of Iran Threat Readied for Release by Pentagon
By Anthony Capaccio
May 16, 2019, 2:54 PM EDT Updated on May 16, 2019, 5:20 PM EDT
Images of dhows with land-attack missiles may be made public
Officials acknowledge need to overcome skepticism on claims
The Pentagon is working with its Defense Intelligence Agency to declassify and release images -- including two traditional sailing vessels carrying land-attack missiles -- to back up the Trump administration’s claims of a growing threat from Iran, according to four defense officials.
The evidence may be released within a day, according to one of the officials, because the White House recognizes it needs to disclose more documentation to skeptical allies, U.S. lawmakers and the public.
These include images of the two dhows, slow-moving vessels that U.S. analysts believe were carrying cruise missiles that are designed to attack land targets and would be fired directly from the boats rather than shipped to other locations, according to one of the defense officials.
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