Two Iranian vessels passed through the Suez Canal last February, soon after Egypt's uprising, for the first time since the 1979 revolution Photo: REUTERS
Iranian Naval Admiral: ‘If Needed, We Can Move To Within Three Miles Of New York’ -- Daily Caller
The Islamic Republic of Iran said Tuesday that it has the ability to position a naval vessel within three miles off the East Coast of the United States.
“The power of our naval forces is such that we have a presence in all the waters of the world and, if needed, we can move to within three miles of New York,” Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said Tuesday during a speech to the students of the University of Yazd in Iran. His remarks were quoted by an Iranian student news agency.
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My Comment: When a top Iranian general/admiral/politician talks like this followed by threats .... it somethings makes me wonder if the policy of Iran is to provoke an attack.