I heard an interview (Mar 9, 2015] on the Batchelor Show in which these two Iranian missile systems were mentioned.
http://johnbatchelorshow.com/podcasts/mon-3915-hr-2-jbs-thaddeus-mccotter-wjr-david-drucker-washington-examinercom-bill-whalen
[begins at min 19-—interview about 10 min]
I did some research and discovered that these have received virtually NO mention in the US press or on FR.
Iran refuses to allow their missile systems to be part of the P5+1 negotiations-—and Obama bows in compliance. Below, Netanyahu made this point also (even before the new Iran long-range missile announcement, which Netanyahu no doubt already knew about).
Nevertheless, the interviewee on the Batchelor Show said the Club K container missile could be the bigger threat to the US.
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“Iran has demonstrated the capability to launch a missile off a freighter. Iran has also purchased Russia’s Club-K missile system. The Club-K is a complete missile launch system, disguised to look like a shipping container, that could convert any freighter into a missile launch platform. The Club-K, if armed with a nuclear warhead, could be used to execute an EMP attack.”
2 threads [Feb 14, 2015]:
Expert: Iran ships a dry run for later nuclear/EMP attack; humiliate Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3123133/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3124449/posts
Google “iran club k containerized missile,” for background articles published during the 2010-2011 timeframe.
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More recently-—[March 8, 2015] Soumar or Sumar long-range missile announcement:
WATCH: Iran unveils new long-range cruise missile in Tehran
http://www.jpost.com/International/Iran-unveils-new-long-range-cruise-missile-in-Tehran-393287
Tehran Unveils New Soumar Long-Range Cruise Missile
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Tehran-Iran-Soumar-missile/2015/03/10/id/629301/
Iran army unveils its new Soumar long-range cruise missile
http://rt.com/news/238837-iran-unveils-cruise-missile/
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There has been a virtual US media blackout on these above reports (from Feb & Mar 2015).
Netanyahu gave his speech to Congress on Mar 3, 2015.
Although Netanyahu mentioned Iran’s cruise missile systems twice, note that Iran’s long-range missile was not announced until March 8:
“So when it comes to Iran and ISIS, the enemy of your enemy is your enemy. The difference is that ISIS is armed with butcher knives, captured weapons and YouTube, whereas Iran could soon be armed with intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear bombs. We must always remember — I’ll say it one more time — the greatest dangers facing our world is the marriage of militant Islam with nuclear weapons. To defeat ISIS and let Iran get nuclear weapons would be to win the battle, but lose the war. We can’t let that happen.”
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“The foremost sponsor of global terrorism could be weeks away from having enough enriched uranium for an entire arsenal of nuclear weapons and this with full international legitimacy.
And by the way, if Iran’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program is not part of the deal, and so far, Iran refuses to even put it on the negotiating table. Well, Iran could have the means to deliver that nuclear arsenal to the far-reach corners of the earth, including to every part of the United States. “
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/netanyahu-address-congress-transcript-read
There has been a virtual US media blackout on these above reports (Long range missile reports)(from Feb & Mar 2015).
Iran ships a dry run for later nuclear/EMP attack; humiliate 0bama
Check out # 96 .
Thanks, thouworm. A lot of info; none of it good for the USA.
The above is more like how Iranians think...
Iranians don't 'invest' in multi-billion dollar boondoggle delivery systems - to 'assist' the companies that hire their former four star generals... (nope, that extra cash goes directly into the hands of mullahs). Iranians do it on the cheap. Club K platforms fit...
see post #96 and 99 for background
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New info - 3-19-2015:
The issue of a nuclear EMP attack was raised in the final hours of this week’s elections in Israel when U.S. authority Peter Vincent Pry penned a column for Arutz Sheva warning of Iran’s threat to free nations.
“Iranian military documents describe such a scenario — including a recently translated Iranian military textbook that endorses nuclear EMP attack against the United States,” he wrote.
A knowledgable source said that the textbook discusses an EMP attack on America in 20 different places.
Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks, who is leading an effort to protect the U.S. electric grid from an EMP attack, has recently made similar claims based on the document translated by military authorities.
Iran endorses nuclear EMP attack on United States
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3269775/posts
Great post!!
