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Ofer ships in Iran carried Blackhawk helicopters
Sunday Times reports Israeli commandos on the ships may have conducted reconnaissance missions against Iran's nuclear sites.Ships owned by the Ofer brothers that docked in Iran may have carried Israel Air Force Blackhawk helicopters, which were used by commando units, the Sunday Times reported. The paper claimed in the Sunday report that the helicopters were concealed in special containers for infiltration into Iran. The Times reported that the commando teams may have conducted reconnaissance missions against Iran's secret nuclear sites, enabling the Israelis to reach Iran without arousing suspicion. Last month, the US State Department imposed sanctions on Tanker Pacific Ltd., owned by the Ofer brothers, for selling a tanker to an Iranian company in breach of sanctions, and thus indirectly assisting that country's nuclear power program. The affair caused the Ofer family great embarrassment in Israel and there have also been revelations that ships owned by the family occasionally docked in Iran. This did not contravene international sanctions but undermined Israeli efforts to isolate Iran.
Posted by: trailing wife 2011-06-07 |
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