Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has been preparing to intensify operations in the Gulf amid Iran’s threats to block the Strait of Hormuz. Officials said the Navy plans to deploy another aircraft carrier group in the region in March. “The group is now conducting training,” an official said. The planned carrier group […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Fariborz Saremi, FreePressers.com American and Israeli attitudes to the risk posed by an Iran in possession of nuclear weapons are based on diverging historical experiences. Having seen previous strategies fail to achieve their objectives, President Barack Obama is apparently set on pursuing a policy that focuses on hard international sanctions. A […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Compiled by Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The Russian-built Akula II class SSN Nerpa was handed over to an Indian crew as the INS Chakra at a submarine base near Vladivostok on Jan. 23. The 10-year lease will cost New Delhi nearly $1 billion. The 13,500-ton submarine is the 15th vessel in India’s submarine […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Ed Koch Recognizing that Iran and its leaders are a grave danger to the world, why would anyone be distressed at the killing of an Iranian scientist who was working to create a nuclear bomb? Iran now has ballistic missiles capable of reaching Europe. Long ago, Iran developed the rockets needed […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council, with U.S. support, was expected to destroy Iran’s military in any regional war. A leading Gulf strategist said the six GCC states were capable of repelling any Iranian attack. Riad Kahwaji, chief executive officer of the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis, said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The United States, concerned over an Iranian backlash, has canceled a major ballistic missile defense exercise with Israel. Israeli sources said the administration of President Barack Obama requested the cancellation of Austere Challenge-2012, meant to take place around April and include more than 2,000 soldiers. They said the administration […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Wednesday, June 22, 2011 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has been urged to prepare for war with Iran. The Rand Corp. asserted that the Air Force must increase exercises and testing of weapons as part of preparations for any order to attack Iran. In a report for the Air Force, Rand […]