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Offline rangerrebew

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U.S. makes unusual disclosure of ballistic missile submarine's presence in Persian Gulf
Courtney Kube and Chantal Da Silva - 1h ago
 
The U.S. military made an unusual disclosure Wednesday, revealing the presence of one of its submerged nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Persian Gulf in a move likely to make waves across the region.

The U.S. Central Command released photos showing CENTCOM Commander General Michael “Erik” Kurilla onboard the submarine, in a rare decision to reveal the vessel’s location.

It is extremely rare for the U.S. military to acknowledge where their ballistic missile subs are operating, particularly when they are stationed near an adversary's shores.

In a statement Kurilla praised the submarine and its crew, calling submarines like it “the crown jewel of the nuclear triad.” 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u-s-makes-unusual-disclosure-of-ballistic-missile-submarine-s-presence-in-persian-gulf/ar-AA13bd4e?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=de7db7d77ef3443ea1ba989200a405fc
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Disinformation? :pondering:
The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth.  George Washington - Farewell Address

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There really isn't much of anything in that image that discloses location. Maybe someone really good could estimate latitude from shadows, but in the absence of any other data or reference points, that would be about it.
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