Posted on 06/19/2016 2:45:04 PM PDT by Nachum
Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, commander of the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said that his country plans to deploy a naval presence in the Atlantic Ocean sometime this year.
The Atlantic Ocean borders both North America and western Europe. Sayyari did not specify how close to the United States his ships would sail, though he said his navy would act "in accordance with international laws and regulations." So reports MNA, an Iranian news agency.
Speaking with reporters on Saturday, Sayyari emphasized the self-sufficiency of the Iranian Navy: "All equipment and facilities of the Navy are now home-produced, and in addition, Iran's Navy is also self-sufficient in education and human resources.” He stated that before the Islamic Revolution, Navy personnel studied abroad, while today, naval students from other countries come to Iran for training.
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Thank you Pres Obama
Their sea going Zodiacs are quite impressive.
Obama scores another victory for his IslamoNazi world empire in the making
I may not like Iran. But, they have every right to do this if they want to as a sovereign albeit unpleasant nation.
Since they have no refueling stations or permanent bases there I doubt they can maintain much of a presence in the Atlantic.What are they going to do, send a ship through Suez and then the Mediterranean and out into the Atlantic sail around three or four days and then go back through the Mediterranean , the Suez canal and to Hormuz for fuel and supplies? I guess that they could negotiate with Algeria or Libya for a base but I get the impression that they are not liked by a lot of other Islamic countries.
does everybody love us, yet?
Up his transom might be better.
“Since they have no refueling stations or permanent bases there I doubt they can maintain much of a presence in the Atlantic”
They have numerous South American partners and probably Cuba will host them. There are plenty of regimes close by who would like to stick a thumb in our eye. Likely they will travel with a supply ship or two as well.
Are they taking their fake, but accurate aircraft carrier?
All one of its boats? Iranians are not only Islamic, they are stupid fools, but that comes free with their religion.
They’re getting a little too big for their britches.
Expecting Zer0 to give Guantanamo back to Cuba before he leaves office. (a la Carter and the Panama Canal) That will give all of our 'friends' a Caribbean base.
Are any of our subs equipped with ramming bows as the Nautilus in 20,000 leagues? Just sayin'...
How can we sink thee, let me count the ways...
Under Trump this accumulation of ships will be known
as the "Atlantis Fleet".
.... or maybe the the "Davy Jones Fleet".
Say Hello to the Titanic, Ali Baba.
Not a place for the faint of heart in a rust bucket.
Cuba? Mexico?
Launch platform.
Cuba - maybe
Brazil - maybe
Mexico - maybe not. I can’t see Iranians in Cancun
Lagos Nigeria - there’s a thought
Venezuela - Yeah, probably
At least in peace time they could probably find a port. But they are still really isolated from reinforcement and replacements not to mention crew rotation
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