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Escalation: Combat Drone Fired Directly from Iran Hits Israeli-Linked Tanker Off India’s Coast
Jewish Press ^ | Dec 23, 2023 | Hana Levi Julian

Posted on 12/23/2023 10:01:05 AM PST by McGruff

A combat drone believed to have been fired directly from Iran struck the Merchant Vessel Chem Pluto, an Israeli-linked chemical/oil products tanker off the coast of India on Saturday, according to a report broadcast on Israel’s Channel 12 News.

The tanker is owned by Rio Brillante SA, based in Panama, and operated by Fleet Management Ltd., based in Wilton, Connecticut.

The Israeli connection is not clear.

The attack, which started a fire on the vessel, took place some 200 nautical miles southwest of Veraval, India, according to Reuters, quoting the British Ambrey maritime security firm. Some “structural damage was also reported and some water was taken onboard” the firm said.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: escalation
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To: blackdog

Predators attack when their prey is weak.


21 posted on 12/23/2023 12:53:39 PM PST by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: Gen.Blather
Hitting a ship at sea that’s out of sight is astonishing. I doubt it was fired from Iran.

A ship that has no self defense capabilities, is following a defined rout and is reporting its position via AIS (and possibly other systems) that can be accessed by anyone, including you and I, makes it a lot less than astonishing. It's certainly well within Iran's capabilities.

22 posted on 12/23/2023 12:58:21 PM PST by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Gen.Blather
Hitting a ship at sea that’s out of sight is astonishing. I doubt it was fired from Iran.

An easy way to do it is to tail the ship you want to hit and guide the drone's final approach. Don't know but they might illuminate the target with a laser. That's borderline high school electonics these days.

23 posted on 12/23/2023 1:03:58 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: McGruff

If this is true, iran might get their nuts cracked for Christmas, by Israel.


24 posted on 12/23/2023 1:15:36 PM PST by pfflier
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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25 posted on 12/23/2023 1:25:45 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: jimwatx

It’s about 1600 miles from Houthi territory to the ship’s location.


26 posted on 12/23/2023 1:35:09 PM PST by FarCenter
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To: McGruff

“Israeli-linked” but the dumass that wrote this article simply quoted Iran with no idea of wth was the “ link”


27 posted on 12/23/2023 1:39:28 PM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: BobL

Because it’s Christmas, I won’t tell you to go pound sand. Rather, I will wish you peace on earth and goodwill towards your fellow man.


28 posted on 12/23/2023 1:40:53 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: McGruff; bitt
Joe Bitem just needs to send another $ billion to the Mullahs; that should solve the problem. Joe has unlimited funds to draw from {apparently}
29 posted on 12/23/2023 1:43:43 PM PST by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: Vermont Lt

Russia really wants us involved in this thing don’t they?

And so is the US via Ukraine


30 posted on 12/23/2023 2:36:41 PM PST by Saintgermain
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To: Vermont Lt

Nonsense! Iran doesn’t need Putin’s permission nor Putin Iran’s permission to do military actions. Both will take advantage of whatever chaos the other causes.


31 posted on 12/23/2023 2:43:40 PM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: jimwatx

yes, but accuracy to hit a moving target is suspicious.....


32 posted on 12/23/2023 3:20:00 PM PST by davidb56
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To: dfwgator
(Escalation: Combat Drone Fired Directly from Iran Hits Israeli-Linked Tanker Off India’s Coast)

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33 posted on 12/23/2023 3:25:41 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: dfwgator
(The Eastern World, it is explodin’......)



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34 posted on 12/23/2023 3:29:54 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: dfwgator

Just wanna ask, “Is this an exercise?”

https://youtu.be/n28NoLNarNs?si=NttNcYWnVlisgJJx


35 posted on 12/23/2023 3:45:27 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

A world war with nukes thrown in would do much to usher in the “ man of peace”.


36 posted on 12/23/2023 6:34:39 PM PST by Redcitizen
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To: Redcitizen

Amen my brother

Luke 21;34-36

✝️🙏🛐


37 posted on 12/23/2023 6:41:18 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Saintgermain

And blowing up Russians is a fine way to spend the Holidays. I am afraid we will have to dispatch some Iranians as well.

Some folks just need blowing up.


38 posted on 12/24/2023 8:06:46 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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