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| Report: Israel to deploy nuclear-armed submarines off Iran coast | |
| 2014-06-01 | |
| [Haaretz] Sunday Times quotes IDF official saying the 3 German-made long range submarines will gather intelligence, act as deterrent and potentially land Mossad agents. Israel is to deploy three submarines equipped with nuclear cruise missiles in the Persian Gulf, the Sunday Times reported on Sunday. According to the Times report, one submarine had been sent over Israeli fears that ballistic missiles developed by Iran, and in the possession of Syria and Hezbollah, could be used to hit strategic sites within Israel, such as air bases and missile launchers. Dolphin, Tekuma, and Leviathan, all German-made Dolphin class submarines of the 7th navy Flotilla, have been reported as frequenting the Gulf in the past, however, according to the Sunday Times report, this new deployment is meant to ensure a permanent naval presence near the Iranian coastline. A flotilla officer told the Times that the deployed submarines were meant to act as a deterrent, gather intelligence and potentially to land Mossad agents. "We're a solid base for collecting sensitive information, as we can stay for a long time in one place," the officer said. The flotilla's commander, identified only as "Colonel O," was quoted by the Times as saying that the submarine force was "an underwater assault force. We're operating deep and far, very far, from our borders." The submarines could be used if Iran continues its program to produce a nuclear bomb. "The 1,500km range of the submarines' cruise missiles can reach any target in Iran," a navy officer told the Times. Apparently responding to the reported Israeli activity, an Iranian admiral told the Times: "Anyone who wishes to do an evil act in the Persian Gulf will receive a forceful response from us."
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| Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418 |
| #5 The sad thing is this won't only kill off the Mad Mullahs. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2014-06-01 22:37 |
| #4 OTOH see CHINESE MILITARY FORUM > CHINA HELPING IRAN BUILD SUBS? | [IHS Janes DW] REPORT: IRAN'S FIRST CASPIAN SEA SUB [China-built] WILL BE ACTIVE IN 2015. and * IIRC BIGNEWSNETWORK > IRANIAN COMMANDER SAYS IRAN BALLISTIC MISSLES [improved] BEYOND US [+ Russian] CAPABILITY. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-06-01 20:26 |
| #3 Got your authorized leak right here. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-06-01 18:06 |
| #2 A flotilla officer told the Times that the deployed submarines were meant to act as a deterrent, gather intelligence and potentially to land Mossad agents |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-06-01 15:58 |
| #1 Anyone ever read the book 'The Last Isrealis'? Quite good and frighteningly timely... Orion |
| Posted by: Orion 2014-06-01 12:43 |