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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Sept 24, 2012 14:51:55 GMT -5
Is this just more Sabre rattling or a credible threat? Does Iran have the capability to follow through on this promise? TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran plans to expand its naval presence in international waters as part of efforts to boost its military and extend its reach as far as Antarctica, the head of the country's navy said Saturday. The comments from Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari reflect Iran's aspirations to transform its navy into a force capable of sustained operations in the open ocean. They also are seen as a response to America's beefed-up naval deployment near the Islamic Republic's coasts in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. Navy's 5th fleet is based in Bahrain -- across the gulf from Iran. "We have the capability to hoist Iran's flag in different regions from the North Poles to the South Pole and we are preparing plans for a presence near the South Pole," state Press TV quoted Sayyari as saying. "However, we will never enter the maritime borders of others and we will not allow anybody to enter even a centimeter into our territorial waters."
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Post by Sir John on Sept 24, 2012 15:38:33 GMT -5
I am sure that the USA would like nothing better than to have our peace loving Iranian brothers close the Straits of Hormuz.
The rest of the world would be begging the USN to reopen them ASAP.
.....and I can see it now, an Iranian speed boat wandering around the icebergs of Antarctica.
SJ
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Post by Swampy on Sept 24, 2012 17:04:02 GMT -5
What're they going to do with Antartica? Prevent global warming?
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