The UAV theory is out the window....
Reuters reports “A military source said a C802 radar-guided missile with a range of 60 miles (100 km) had been fired at the ship as it sat off the coast.” The C802 is also known as the “Noor,” according to NTI. The C802 is the Iranian version of the the Chinese Jing YJ-82, and “Following the 1991 Gulf War Iran imported the C-802 antiship cruise missile from China.” Wikipedia claims Iran purchased up to 60 C802 missiles. The C802 antiship missile can be launched from aircraft. In April of 2006, Iran claimed the the C802 (or Noor) can be fired from aircraft:
I was watching CNN Pipeline at the time yesterday....and Lebanon TV showed this launch and orange dot leaving the city....I really didnt know what was going on, as I dont know Arabic...
C802. Now where have I heard that before?
Ah yes, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Noteworthy that earlier reposrts tried to pass this off as a UAV.
Hiding their hand?
Forever, or until it doesn't matter anymore?
Time will tell.
From Haaretz:
23:11
Russian Pres. Putin says thinks Israel seeks `wider goals` than release of
soldiers (AP)
Vlad's a regular wizard, no?
When you play with fire, don't expect it to confine itself to the match-head forever.