Iranian warships have passed through Egypt’s Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, in a move likely to be watched closely by Israel. Iran’s navy commander Habibollah Sayyari was quoted by Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, as saying that the mission was a show of might and a “message of peace.” He did not specify […]
Iranian Warships Enter Mediterranean
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian warships have passed through Egypt’s Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, in a move likely to be watched closely by Israel. Iran’s navy commander Habibollah Sayyari was quoted by Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, as saying that the mission was a show of might and a “message of peace”. He did not specify […]
Iranian Warships Sail Through Mediterranean
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Two Iranian warships have entered the Mediterranean Sea after crossing through the Suez Canal. Iran’s Mehr new agency says the destroyer and supply ship docked in the Syrian port of Tartus, some 220 kilometers northwest of the capital, Damascus on Friday. It says the naval deployment will provide maritime training to Syria’s naval forces under […]
