Egyptian Media: Iran Planned Attack On Israeli Vessel In Suez

Provocative: An Iranian naval ship travels through the Suez Canal near Ismailia, the first of the country's vessels to enter the canal in over 30 years. Daily Mail

Iran Planned Attack On Israeli Vessel In Suez -- YNet News

Cairo's Al-Ahram weekly reports Egyptian authorities have two suspects in custody for allegedly offering a third man EGP 50 million to attack INS ships; funding believed to be Iranian.

Egyptian security forces were able to foil a terror attack on Israeli vessels in the Suez Canal, Cairo's Al-Ahram weekly reported Saturday.

According to the report, the Egyptian investigation into the matter concluded that the potential attacks were orchestrated by Iran.

Egyptian authorities have two suspects in custody – Saliman Rizek abdel Razek and Salame Ahmed Salame.

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Update #1:
Iran planned to bomb Israeli ship in Suez Canal -- Jerusalem Post
Update #2: Report: Iran Targeting Israeli Ships -- Arutz Sheva

My Comment: If this story is true .... and if this attack was successful .... it would have blocked the Suez canal .... and in turn .... kill off one of the few revenue sources that the Egyptian government has left.

Update: More Egyptian concerns of Iranian terror attacks being launched from their territory.

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