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so it's still international waters.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/27/world/...html?hpt=hp_t2
Iran plans to send ships near the Atlantic coast of the United States, state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported Tuesday, quoting a commander.
"The Navy of the Iranian Army will have a powerful presence near the United States borders," read the headline of the story, in Farsi.
"Commander of the Navy of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran broke the news about the plans for the presence of this force in the Atlantic Ocean and said that the same way that the world arrogant power is present near our marine borders, we, with the help of our sailors who follow the concept of the supreme jurisprudence, shall also establish a powerful presence near the marine borders of the United States," the story said. The reference to the "world arrogant power" was presumably intended to refer to the United States.
IRNA cited the force's website as saying that the announcement was made by Adm. Habibollah Sayari on the 31st anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war.
State-run Press TV said Sayari had announced similar plans in July. In February, two Iranian Navy ships traversed the Suez Canal in the first such voyages by Iranian ships since 1979.
U.S. Defense Department officials had no immediate reaction to Tuesday's announcement. The United States has deployed fleets to the Persian Gulf in the past.
State-run Press TV, citing IRNA, said Tuesday's announcement came as Iran also plans to send its 16th fleet of warships to the Gulf of Aden to protect Iranian vessels and oil tankers from pirates, who have hijacked dozens of ships and exchanged their crews for ransom.
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly assured that its military might poses no threat to other countries, stating that Tehran's defense doctrine is based only on deterrence, Press TV reported in a story in July about the deployment of submarines to international waters.
so it's still international waters.
Iranian Navy...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic...c_of_Iran_Navy
The Iran Navy is what is known as a littoral (close to shore) or green-water navy.Size 28,000 personnel
65 aircraft
5 Frigates
3 Corvettes
13 Submarines
24 Fast Attack Craft
98 Large Patrol craft
+100 light missile boat
13 Hovercraft
The most powerful ships in the Iranian Navy are WW2 era surplus destroyers that barely make it out to sea once per year in exercises.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic...c_of_Iran_Navy
Some relevant terms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown-water_navy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-water_navy
Iran might try to deploy these destroyers in international waters, but I would guess there is more than a small chance that one or more of them would break down and have to be towed back to port. Not exactly a publicity coup.
Iranian "Navy"
Last edited by RandomGuy; 09-28-2011 at 10:22 AM. Reason: green/brown water error
ANd you guys believe that BS story?
Not entirely.
Do I believe they may try a publicity stunt? Yes. Possible, but far from certain that they may try to send one of their creaky, old destroyers, or possibly the slightly less old, creaky frigates.
Is it a threat? No, and laughably not.
This was certainly meant for internal propaganda consumption.
I would seriously love to see it happen though. Get a picture of a massive US super carrier bowling their best ships over to flounder in its wake. THAT would be comedy gold.
That said maybe they will send one of their 30 year old Kilo class subs?
Again, not really the kind of ship designed to be remotely deployed far from home bases.
They might be able to count on Venezuala for logistics support, but you can bet your butt that the US Navy will have them under a microscope.
Luckily for them that the US Navy keeps malor waterways protected for free travel at no cost, or Iran would have a of a time traveling safely across the world.
"free travel at no cost"
it "costs" taxpayers $700B/year
we should blast that fascist ass just for fun
Even if they do somehow do it, who the f- cares?
US navy
333,642 active duty personnel[2]
286 ships[2]
3,700+ aircraft
11 Aircraft carriers
9 Amphibious assault ships
8 Amphibious transport docks
12 Dock landing ships
22 Cruisers
60 Destroyers
27 Frigates
75 Submarines
Iranian navy
28,000 personnel
65 aircraft
5 Frigates
3 Corvettes
13 Submarines
24 Fast Attack Craft
98 Large Patrol craft
+100 light missile boat
13 Hovercraft
and those are just the numbers. Iran probably has obsolete weapns, ships, aricrafts, etc.
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