Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — For the first time, Egypt has reported the passage of Israeli warships through the Suez Canal. Egypt’s state-owned Al Ahram daily said two Israel Navy vessels were allowed to cross the Suez Canal earlier this month. The newspaper, regarded as a mouthpiece of Egypt’s military regime, identified the Israeli vessels […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States has refused to confirm the presence of Iranian warships in Syria. Officials said the ships patrolled the eastern Mediterranean, but did not dock in any Syrian port. “We have absolutely no indication whatsoever the Iranian ships ever docked in Syrian ports,” Defense Department spokesman, George Little said. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Iranian Navy has sent ships to Syria in an effort to protect the territorial waters of its Arab ally. Officials said the Iranian Navy has sent two ships to Syria in what was seen as a show of force amid NATO operations around the Arab country. They said an […]
Compiled by Bill Gertz, Geostrategy-Direct.com U.S. intelligence agencies are preparing for Iranian naval deployments near the Atlantic coast, following reports that a warship will depart soon for waters near the United States. Iran’s defense minister, Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, said Oct. 17 that deployments near U.S. coasts are expected soon, the Mehr news agency reported. […]