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Iranian war ship nearing Suez canal,Will Israel ?

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It was an Iranian fast attack "destroyer" type but the news he watching is behind times. The ship has turned around over 19 hours ago.
 
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Re: Iranian war ship nearing Suez canal,Will Israel ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Later</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was an Iranian fast attack "destroyer" type but the news he watching is behind times. The ship has turned around over 19 hours ago. </div></div> On the FOX news web site under world news,its reported today that the two Iranian naval vessels have been granted permission to transit the Suez canal.
 
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I know what is on the news lol. Egyptian goverment just "approved" the transit not but a few hours ago. The ball is back in Irans court whether or not they now proceed. What the news showed yesterday was pretty much for lack of better terms RETARDED. Iran had just submitted the paperwork to even get approval yesterday then the news claimed it was happening.
Transiting the Suez is not just something that can be done by firing up your ship and cruising along.

Israel has its fleet on standby at "their" water zones lol and pilots at the military base right North of Haifa are sitting in their jets on "rotation" while others fly patterns.
 
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Ya it's been almost 44 years since they last attacked a ship. They probably need the practice.
 
Re: Iranian war ship nearing Suez canal,Will Israel ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Later</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was an Iranian fast attack "destroyer" type but the news he watching is behind times. The ship has turned around over 19 hours ago. </div></div>

My google fu turned up the FFL Vosper "Alvand". I think it has missles on it..... hmmmmm
 
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That is the ship that has been approved to pass thru the Suez Canal, correct.

Here is the ships info
Specifications
Dimensions: length: 94.5 m (31 0 ft), beam 11.1 m (36 ft)
Displacement: 1118 tonnes (1100 tons)
Speed: 39 knots
Armament:
1 quintuple launcher for Sistel Sea Killer Mk 1 SSM,
1 Vickers 4.5-in DP gun,
twin Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
1 Limbo anti-submarine mortar
Crew: 125


Sister ship Sahand was sunk by US aircraft several years back
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ya it's been almost 44 years since they last attacked a ship. They probably need the practice. </div></div>

You mean except for the attack on the ship carrying essentials to Palestinians just within the last couple of years right?
 
Re: Iranian war ship nearing Suez canal,Will Israel ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: eleaf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ya it's been almost 44 years since they last attacked a ship. They probably need the practice. </div></div>

You mean except for the attack on the ship carrying essentials to Palestinians just within the last couple of years right? </div></div>

You must mean the boarding where they were attacked by some leftie activists.
 
Re: Iranian war ship nearing Suez canal,Will Israel ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: eleaf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ya it's been almost 44 years since they last attacked a ship. They probably need the practice. </div></div>

You mean except for the attack on the ship carrying essentials to Palestinians just within the last couple of years right? </div></div>

You must mean the boarding where they were attacked by some leftie activists. </div></div> Ya that one. IDF were justified.
 
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This is what Likud Knesset Member Danny Danon said about the ships when he was giving his speech that "We have to understand that if, God forbid, we will be in the case of trouble, we can trust only ourselves because we see a lack of leadership coming from the U.S. today"

"Iranians are looking to get involved in the Middle East and they are sending a signal. So those boats are a signal to us and to the larger society that we need to wake up because if we will not deal with the threats of Iran, Iran will deal with us.
Danon said that in the decision of one minute Israel "can take care of those boats."

Funny how after that speech was aired Internationally that the USA stance was this:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/02/21/Iran-US-warships-face-down-in-Suez/UPI-96131298337983/

Israel is ready for the ships and any actions needed to be taken whether those actions are proactive or reactive, only time will tell.

Thanks

Also as a side note: The US can actually board and search both of those Iranian ships via UN Resolution before entering the Suez and if said boarding was not allowed then can actually STOP the entering into the Canal.