“Iranian warships have entered the Mediterranean Sea for the second time in two years, this time after having docked at the Saudi port of Jedda.”
I thought the Saudis were Iran’s natural enemies and scared of them?
The Port of Latakia (destination mentioned in the article) is to the north of Lebanese - Syrian border. To get there they will be passing the Israeli coast and the population centers of Tel Aviv and Haifa. Somehow I think they will have at least one very quiet submerged diesel powered shadow and a few IAF flybys too. Make a suspicious move, such as halting to launch anything that looks like a missile, and they’re gone.
Good chance that supply ship was carrying arms for the Syrian army. Notice that Russia, China and Iran are finding common interests.This is a major failure of Obama’s and Clinton’s diplomatic efforts. Bush for all his faults had Iraq virtually isolated. The major point is that if war breaks out in the Persian Gulf, Iran is not as alone as we would like. They may be much better armed with shore based anti ship missiles.There is a huge danger to our blue water navy now in the narrow confines of the Persian Gulf.
Ahmadinejad loves to beard the lion; one of these days he’s going to get bitten.
It would be a shame if these fine ships encountered some mysterious sea-creatures that chew holes in steel hulls.
Good! One less ship in the Persian Gulf. They would be easier to dispatch in the Med.
The Iranian Navy vessels have now left.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/us-syria-iran-canal-idUSTRE81K09B20120221