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    Post  Russian Patriot Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:33 am

    Jamaran destroyer heads to open seas on 1st mission


    IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

    Tehran, Feb 21, IRNA -- Iran’s first indigenously-made destroyer, Jamaran, left local waters Sunday morning in southern Iran for open seas on its first mission two days after being launched in a ceremony attended by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

    The helicopter-carrying destroyer was designed and manufactured by experts of the Army’s naval force.

    According to Brigadier General Fariborz Qader-Panah, Jamaran is to protect national interests and security both inside and outside the Iranian waters.

    The ship is also capable of safeguarding security of all vessels crossing the strategic waterway of the Persian Gulf and the Hormuz Straight, said the commander of Army’s first naval zone.

    According to Iran’s Constitution, navy forces are allowed to carry out patrolling missions and monitor movements of all military units inside and outside the region.

    Iran has announced that building of the destroyer was aimed at safeguarding security of the Persian Gulf region.

    Launching the Jamaran Destroyer, placed Iran among the world’s 14 countries which are capable of manufacturing and designing destroyers and cruisers.

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    http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2010/iran-100221-irna04.htm
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    Post  Russian Patriot Mon May 31, 2010 11:50 pm

    Source denies reports of Israel subs sailing near Iranian waters

    IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

    Tehran, May 31, IRNA – An Iranian source at the Armed Forces General Headquarters on Monday refuted claims that three submarines of the Zionist regime are in the vicinity of Iranian territorial waters.

    The source at the Cultural and Propaganda Department at the Armed Forces General Headquarters said the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces are closely monitoring the ground, air and maritime borders of the country.

    “Any wrong move on part of the illegitimate Zionist regime will entail grave consequences for the region and the Quds occupying regime,” the source warned.

    http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/05/mil-100531-irna03.htm
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    Post  USAF Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:19 am

    Maybe there new Jamaran destroyer will pick up something?
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    Post  Russian Patriot Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:00 pm

    Foreign observers to join Iran's naval exercise in Strait of Hormuz

    ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency

    1390/10/12
    01-02-2012
    10:47:22
    News Code :9010-07247

    TEHRAN (ISNA) - Observers from Iran's allies are to join the naval exercise underway in the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran.

    The drill's spokesman Rear Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi said Monday foreign observers from Iranian allies and friendly countries are to watch rescue and surveillance operations and Iranian Navy's confrontation against pirates during the drill.

    The naval drill also involves a parade on Tuesday attended by all units involved in the drill.

    "Today, for the first time we will witness test firing coast-to-sea long range missile of Qader (mighty) and Nasr (victory) short-range missile."

    Also a surface-to-surface missile Noor (light) would be launched in the exercise as well.

    The advanced "Qader" missile has been upgraded comparing to its older version in terms of radar, satellite, precision to annihilate the target, range and distance.

    According to Mousavi, "Noor" advanced missile has been modernized comparing to its earlier versions in terms of anti-radar, hitting the objectives, control and guiding sections. It can easily intercept and hit the objectives.

    On Saturday, December 24, Iran's Navy launched a massive 10-day naval exercise, covering an area stretching from the east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Aden.

    Over the past years, Iran has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.

    The country has repeatedly clarified that its military might is merely based on the nation's defense doctrine of deterrence and poses no threat to other countries.

    http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2012/iran-120102-isna02.htm


    Iran to test fire missiles in southern naval exercise

    ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency

    1390/10/12
    01-02-2012
    09:31:40
    News Code :9010-07108

    TEHRAN (ISNA) - Iranian Deputy Army Commander Brigadier General Abdul-Rahim Moussavi said the country would test fire upgraded "Qader" missile Monday in the naval exercise in southern Iran.

    Qader (Mighty) missile possessing considerable range is to be test fired in the third day of "Phase of Power" in the drill , he told ISNA adding Iran plans to test fire Nasr (Victory) and Nour (Light) missiles Monday as well.

    He called launching process of Mehrab missile Sunday "successful" and said Mehrab missile project has now been mass produced.

    "Enemies should believe that the Iranian Navy is a naval power, it causes panic for the Arrogant and aggressors, but is carries the message of peace and friendship," he continued.

    Mousavi expressed satisfaction over strong will of human sources in the naval drill, employed tactics and coordination between forces.

    Iran started the "Phase of Power" of the drill Saturday. The drill also involved launching counter-surface torpedoes by Ghadir class submarines.

    On Saturday, December 24, Iran's Navy launched a massive 10-day naval exercise, covering an area stretching from the east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Aden.

    Over the past years, Iran has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.

    The country has repeatedly clarified that its military might is merely based on the nation's defense doctrine of deterrence and poses no threat to other countries.


    http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2012/iran-120102-isna01.htm
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    Post  lulldapull Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:35 am

    Russian Patriot, its time to test these missiles on the pussy ass Saudi's and other Gulfy's and their American Masters.
    Lets see if the Aegis can stop Iranian missiles from scoring bulls eyes on low income American conscripts from the ghetto's going down with their boats to hell. Twisted Evil

    I am sure comrade Putin will approve! Twisted Evil
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    Post  GarryB Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:02 am

    According to international laws a unilateral sanction not cleared through the UNSC is an act of war... so really by blocking the straights of Hormuz they are doing to the US the sort of thing the US does to other countries all the time.

    This blockade is just return economic sanctions... a combination of air power, ground based SAMs, ground based anti ship missile installations and also sea mines will make US retaliation potentially difficult and expensive.

    Of course the US might just use it as an excuse to attack "targets all over Iran" if you know what I mean.

    The most obvious reaction to this of course would be for the Iranians to flood Afghanistan with MANPADS and ATGMs, which would make the US presence there untenable and they would have to withdraw...
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    Post  lulldapull Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:23 am

    GarryB wrote:According to international laws a unilateral sanction not cleared through the UNSC is an act of war... so really by blocking the straights of Hormuz they are doing to the US the sort of thing the US does to other countries all the time.

    This blockade is just return economic sanctions... a combination of air power, ground based SAMs, ground based anti ship missile installations and also sea mines will make US retaliation potentially difficult and expensive.

    Of course the US might just use it as an excuse to attack "targets all over Iran" if you know what I mean.

    The most obvious reaction to this of course would be for the Iranians to flood Afghanistan with MANPADS and ATGMs, which would make the US presence there untenable and they would have to withdraw...

    Garry, the U.S. will lose a conventional confrontation with Iran in the Persian Gulf. No one is in doubt of that. Iran has already thrown the U.S. out of Iraq.......while waging a proxy war........and the way things are unfolding, the U.S. will be out of Afghanistan too pretty soon. The Saudi's and these other Gulf's are pussy ass cowards.........the sound of a single shot and they drop their pants and take off with their tail between their legs.

    Can't fight for shit.....even if their lives depended on it.
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    Post  GarryB Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:10 pm

    Iran is no match for the USN, they might be able to inflict some pain, but they failed to block the Persian Gulf in the past, and I don't think their chances now will be better.

    I find the hypocrasy amusing... US/Georgian military exercises just after a Georgian invasion of South Ossetia is peaceful, but Iran having exercises off their own coast is provocative and dangerous...

    The Iranian threats to block off the gulf seems to have been called by the US as Obama has signed the sanctions thing. The next step will be for Iran to decide whether or not to try to block the straights. If they do the US Navy will likely get a hard on, and all their plans for bombing nuclear sites in Iran will be dusted off and attempted.

    Of course the direct result will be that Iran will immediately begin a nuclear weapons programme that will be dispersed all over the place... and when one is ready... who knows what they will do with it.
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    Post  lulldapull Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:40 pm

    Iran was not impressed by the U.S. military in Iraq or the IDF in Lebanon Garry. Only Arabs are supposed to be scared of the IDF or the U.S. military. lol!

    Also you need to realize that Iran now controls Iraq and Lebanon. Wink
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    Post  GarryB Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:56 pm

    No disrespect to anyone, but only a fool would not fear the power of the US and IDF. Both are very capable of inflicting great harm on even quite large countries.

    Of course an Israeli or US attack on Iran would be the best thing they could do to make Ahmedinajad (spelling) the most popular leader Iran ever had.

    As you correctly point out there is now a Shia majority in Iraq, so the US has a lot more to lose than to gain in this situation and poking the hornets nest is their favourite move...


    The problem is that they never manage to exterminate all the hornets so it normally comes back to bite them somewhere.

    US forces will remain in Iraq as long as they can and in the case of Afghanistan I am sure they will want a permanent presence too considering the mineral wealth of the region... an attack on Iran will likely result in US forces in the region coming under serious attack.

    Iran didn't interfere with the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan because the Sunni Saddam regime was an enemy, as was the Sunni Pakistan supported Taleban.

    Now that both have been removed however it would most suit Iran if US forces left the region, and a US strike on Iran would be cause enough to open its borders and supply routes to both countries to support two insurrections that will result in "shia" type democracies.
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    Post  Viktor Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:21 pm

    Well Iran should first lay down for a while until they get a bomb. Than closing

    Strait of Hormuz would be taken on more political lvl without weapon rattling.

    Iran does have huge ballistic missile stock witch can use against US bases in

    area concentrated in large bases. No ABM can repel such attack meaning Iran does

    not have to fight USN in a battle of Hormuz.

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    Post  lulldapull Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:55 pm

    That's right Victor, the tiny USN contingent in Manama Bahrain and a few other ships will become very juicy targets for a saturation missile attack by Iran.

    The 38,000 marines in Bahrain are sitting ducks, they'd all be killed in the docks. The Iranian commander of the armed forces warned the USS Stennis to not enter the Gulf again or it might get attacked, and destroyed.

    The IRGC right now has the capability to totally destroy the USN in a few hours, along with all pussy ass Arab navies and their installations.

    Iran also has the nuke option available from the DPRK if need be. Wink

    And Garry, there are only a few hundred U.S. military observers left in Iraq now.......all have been told to go home by Iran (Maliki) Wink
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    Post  GarryB Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:46 pm

    And Garry, there are only a few hundred U.S. military observers left in Iraq now.......all have been told to go home by Iran (Maliki)

    The Iranians have been telling the Americans to leave for years.

    Blackwater has changed its name again to something like Academy and is preparing to go back into Iraq.
    The US started using mercs a while back and now it seems they have become reliant on them... officially the US forces are leaving Iraq, but merc forces will head in there for personal security to companies wanting to do business (ie oil) and of course government contracts etc. The CIA of course will never leave unless they have a revolution like the Iranians did to kick them out.

    Well Iran should first lay down for a while until they get a bomb. Than closing

    Strait of Hormuz would be taken on more political lvl without weapon rattling.

    The problem is that what if Iran is telling the truth and has no nuclear weapon program?

    There is no point to laying down.

    What the western media has not mentioned is that closing the straights of Hormuz for Iran would be like the US bombing Silicon Valley in the US. The Iranians would never block it normally because that is where most of its foreign income comes from, plus Iran has no crude oil processing capability, so Iran exports crude oil and imports petrol and diesel and other fuels extracted from the crude they export... not only will blocking the Straights of Hormuz cost Iran billions of dollars in income, it will be imposing an embargo on itself and suffer fuel shortages and electricity shortages.

    The only reason Iran is considering this is because it knows that while it will hurt Iran, it will hurt the US more.

    Why will it endure this suffering?

    Because the sanctions the US and EU are going to impose on Irans central bank would be the equivalent of the US blocking Irans oil trade, so if it is going to be blocked anyway... why not block oil to the US too.

    No ABM can repel such attack meaning Iran does

    not have to fight USN in a battle of Hormuz.

    There is no conventional way Iran can fight the US and win with sea mines or ballistic missiles.

    Their best option is to support Americas opposition in Iraq and Afghanistan with weapons like MANPADS and ATGMs.

    Afghanistan is a helicopter war because helos avoid IEDs and can be protected from most small arms fire, and helicopters are the best form of mobility in that mountainous region.
    The introduction of lots of MANPADS and the training to use them effectively would completely change the war and make it much more dangerous.
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    Post  Russian Patriot Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:03 am

    Navy commander terms Velayat 90 military drills as successful

    IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

    Chabahar, Jan 3, IRNA -- Navy commander Admiral Habibollah Sayari said on Tuesday the naval forces have successfully conducted the Velayat 90 war games in the Persian Gulf waters, adding that the Navy is to broaden the scope of the military drills next year.

    Speaking to reporters, the admiral said the Yelayat 90 war game was staged to demonstrate the combat readiness and ability of the Iranian naval forces to defend the country’s territorial waters.

    The Iranian forces should enhance its combat readiness by acquiring sophisticated and modern weapons and equipment and augment their technological know-how, he said.

    The military budget of the global arrogance exceeds dlrs 800 billion and Iran is not afraid of the enemies and believes that they are vulnerable, he said.

    The global arrogance seeks to dominate the world but the Islamic Republic of Iran is set to defend it, he said.

    The Iranian naval forces have successfully demonstrated their capabilities over the past three years, he said.

    Iranian naval gunboats and destroyers sailed past the Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi on the last day of Velayat 90 military war game.

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    Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30747374

    http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2012/iran-120103-irna03.htm


    Velayat-90 exercises prove Iran's high defense capability: Defense minister

    IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

    Tehran, Jan 3, IRNA -- Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Tuesday that Velayat-90 military exercises proved high capability of the armed forces to defend the country.

    He said that the capabilities of various military hardware manufactured by the Defense Ministry were tested during the exercises citing test-firing of Qader, Nasr and Nour surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, and air-to-surface missiles and advanced defense systems.

    He said that the armed forces also tested advanced electronic and optic communications systems successfully.

    The defense minister said that display of Iran's defense power indicated the failure of sanctions imposed on the country.

    He said that the military exercises displayed Iranian soldiers' preparedness to confront any hostile action against Iranian territory, adding that Iran's defense power is at the service of regional peace and stability.

    Vahidi said that the US is misportraying Iran's defense power as a threat to other governments of the region in a bid to persuade them to order large amount of weapons to salvage its crippling economy.

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    http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2012/iran-120103-irna04.htm

    lulldapull: You put me in a diffcult position since I don't work for the Russia Mod and actually live in the States.

    I don't think Iran will attack USN , because if they do , they will have not only NATO to deal with but Saudis and Chinese who automatically think Iran is hiding something. Speaking about the Quasar and Noor missiles , Iran has posted video proof, can I ask one of our gallant members to post it. Seriously, we need our own intelligence network.
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    Post  Russian Patriot Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:58 am



    Iran to stage new ‘massive’ naval drills near Strait of Hormuz

    Iran is planning to hold new “massive” naval exercises near the strategic Strait of Hormuz within the next few weeks, the country’s Fars news agency has said, as Tehran’s tensions with the West continue to escalate following threats of new sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its controversial nuclear program.

    Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi was quoted in the Fars report as saying the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps was planning to conduct “its greatest naval war games” near the Straight of Hormuz in the near future.

    The announcement came just days after the Iranian navy completed its 10-day naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz. The drills were held after the Islamic Republic threatened to block the waterway, where an estimated 40 percent of the world's seaborne oil passes, in response to Western plans to ban oil imports from Iran. The Islamic Republic derives some 60 percent of its budget revenues from oil exports.

    The newly announced Iraninan drills, codenamed The Great Prophet, may coincide with major naval exercises that Israel and the United States are planning to hold in the Persian Gulf in the near future. AP quoted on Thursday a senior Israeli military official as saying the drills would be held in the next few weeks.

    The exercises, called Austere Challenge 12, which both Israeli and U.S. officials have described as the largest-ever joint drills by the two countries, are designed to improve missile defense systems and co-operation between the U.S. and Israeli forces.

    The United States on Saturday approved sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry, and the European Union will consider banning Iranian oil imports during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in late January.

    The sanctions are designed to persuade Iran to drop what Western powers believe is a secret nuclear weapons program developed by Tehran.

    Iran denies the claims, saying its nuclear program is for purely civilian purposes.

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    My take: Am I reading to much into this or does this seem two quick for two Iranian Naval exercises?
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    Post  GarryB Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:49 am

    Yes, that would be two Iranian exercises fairly close together, but considering the situation I would expect that should be a quite sensible thing to do.

    It means your forces are mobilised for the exercise... so if they are needed for something else then they are ready.

    Under cover of moving forces around you can also disperse and prepare other concealed systems ready for surprise use if needed.

    This situation is very much like in a school at play time where one of the weakest kids is on the ground and the strongest oldest kid in school is standing over him with his foot near his throat telling him he will stand on his throat if he doesn't hand over his lunch money. (Ie teh economic sanctions proposed by the US will cut off pretty much most of Irans export oil income).
    The kid on the ground is saying that if the kid standing over him steps on his throat that he will twist his ankle.
    The kid on the ground is also saying that he goes home for lunch and has no lunch money... but how can he prove he doesn't have lunch money? He could empty his pockets but it might be in his shoe. It could be in his locker. There is no way to prove it... till lunchtime... and the bully doesn't want to wait till then.

    Now obviously from the outside you might say that this little weakling probably hasn't got the skills to injure the big guys ankle... especially while the big guys foot is on the little kids throat.

    The problem is that once that big kid puts his foot on that little kids neck... it is a bit of fun for the big kid, but for the kid on the ground this is life an death so he could easily draw a pocket knife or even a sharpened pencil and stab it into the big kids leg.

    Lots of things can happen... if he misses then he might get a really good kicking from the big kid... if he hits then the big kid runs off squealing... but then the weak kid gets suspended for stabbing a senior and respected student who "wasn't doing anything to him... he is just a little psycho".
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    Post  gloriousfatherland Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:10 pm

    Iranian navy is in current possession of 3 Kilo-class submarines, all comissioned during the 90's. If there is a strike on Iranian Nuclear facilities:
    1. Where will theses subs be deployed? -----------------Srait Of Hormuz or Persian Gulf?
    2.What would they be tasked with doing?-----------------Enforcing a blockade, hunting Israeli/ American Subs or Coastal defence near Busheher?
    3. What role would they play in relation to the rest of the Iranian Navy submarine fleet?

    If Iran Responds by massive missile strikes against Israel especially Tel Aviv, would these subs be tasked with preventing Israeli Type 209s armed with nuclear payloads that have a rage of 1500km from entering the arabian sea?

    How would a Kilo fear in undersea battle against US/ Israeli class submarines deployed near its waters?
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    Post  TR1 Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:22 pm

    If I was Iran, I would be trying to get Klubs for the subs at all costs.
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    Post  GarryB Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:40 am

    Straight of Hormuz is probably too shallow, they will likely operate in the Persian Gulf.

    The Kilo is a capable boat if used with skill it will be very dangerous.

    Three are not going to defeat the US Navy however...
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    Post  TheArmenian Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:08 pm

    A few missions I can think of:

    1) Minelying, particularly near the straights of Hormuz.
    2) Staying within home air defence and waiting silently for any hostile sub or ship to come close to Iran and sink it with torpedos.
    3) Reconaissance mission and passing position of hostile assets to airforce/coastal defence units.
    4) Deploying far away and attacking ennemy resuply or commercial shipping in the Indian ocean or persian gulf or even in ports.

    Attacking a US carrier battlegroup with torpedoes is difficult but possible if they know the battlegroups location. They may be able to sink something but will most likely be located and destroyed as well.

    Kilo class subs are very quiet. A well trained crew can evade US surveillance and deploy anywhere within range/endurance.
    The real tactical value of the Kilo is that it limits to a certain extent the degree of freedom the US Navy enjoys in the Persian Gulf/Indian Ocean area. The US knows the danger the Kilos constitute and will operate accordingly instead of freely.
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    Post  GarryB Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:04 pm

    I agree... the best value Iran would likely get is to keep them hidden so the USN doesn't know where they are, so the carrier groups will stay further from the coast and keep up anti sub operations which will make strike packages have to fly further for their missions and also tie up ramp time and resources and planning and aircraft for hunting subs.
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    Post  gloriousfatherland Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:24 am

    Iran currently operates 19 Ghadir Subs plus the 4 Yugo class for frogmen combat and ambush, I suspect these to them being small and nimble will be used to saturate the strait of Hormuz in their large numbers while being able to mine the stragiht. It will also be able to operate in very shallow waters where it can hide for hunting subs but may be detected or affected by the ASW aircraft, They would be able to interdict or harass larger vessles with their topedos or mines and especially the large ships entering it would pose a grave threat to. The yugo class will probably be used for ambush on additional large warshps entering the strait as it proved very dangerous to larger ships when it sank the SK coast guard vessle with the torpedoes it carries. The kilos and the larger sub classes woud be deployed to the deeper waters of the persian gulf where they would threaten large enemy combatant warships with its mines, torpedoes and antiship missiles. If Iran deploys the domestic hoot torpedoes with would be very dangerous for both ships and submarines if it is fired first. I suspect these larger subs would be deployed closer to busheher to protect it from carrier groups mooring near its coast, but then Iran possess ASM for coastal protectiion. If these are taken out then the subs may be diverted to this site. If the ships stay clear closer to the gluf side of the persian gulf then they maybe tasked with harassing warships not aircraft carriers as an attack on a carrier if sunk would trigger a full US response, so attacking subs and other assests maybe better response.
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    Post  lulldapull Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:50 am

    With the launch of this 600 ton vessel, Iran achieves a major self sufficiency milestone:

    http://globalmilitaryreview.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/glimpsed-at-iranian-fateh-class-diesel.html

    Iranian forums are abuzz with the capability of this new vessel.
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