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Title: Iran to send warships to the Atlantic, closer to U.S. waters
Post by: rangerrebew on January 07, 2019, 01:07:20 pm

 
January 4, 2019 / 5:05 AM / 3 days ago
Iran to send warships to the Atlantic, closer to U.S. waters
 

LONDON (Reuters) - The Iranian navy will send warships to deploy in the Atlantic from March, a top commander said on Friday, as the Islamic Republic seeks to increase the operating range of its naval forces to the backyard of the United States, its arch foe.

Iran sees the presence of U.S. aircraft carriers in the Gulf as a security concern and its navy has sought to counter that by showing the flag near American waters.

A flotilla will leave for the Atlantic early in the Iranian new year, starting from March, Iran’s naval deputy commander said.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-usa-navy-idUSKCN1OY0SX (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-usa-navy-idUSKCN1OY0SX)

Title: Re: Iran to send warships to the Atlantic, closer to U.S. waters
Post by: rangerrebew on January 07, 2019, 01:09:03 pm

I served aboard an aircraft carrier and I think the captain's gig was larger than most Iranian "warships." :whistle:

Title: Re: Iran to send warships to the Atlantic, closer to U.S. waters
Post by: GtHawk on January 07, 2019, 08:06:58 pm

It's all good, the deeper the drink the deeper the sink.

Title: Re: Iran to send warships to the Atlantic, closer to U.S. waters
Post by: Wingnut on January 08, 2019, 12:29:21 am

Anyone have a photo of said "Iranian Warships"