Iran tightens foreign policy rhetoric –
November 30, 2009 – 11:51 pm
U.S. Naval Intelligence reports that Iran has increased the number of its ships in the Persian Gulf. This command of all naval operations in the region charged with the Revolutionary Guards. Meanwhile stiffer foreign policy rhetoric of the Islamic Republic. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced his intention to construct ten new plants to enrich uranium – to produce between 250 to 300 tons of nuclear fuel per year.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani sure that all the problems associated with the Iranian nuclear issue could still be resolved through diplomatic channels. One way is that the West would take the fact that Iran is developing nuclear technology under IAEA supervision. “If they do not accept, Iran will defend its nuclear facilities. If they cheated, Iran will have to choose another path “, – said Larijani.
Iran sent to the Persian Gulf many speedboats, as well as posted on the shore of the Strait of Hormuz in case of attempts to launch blockade of the strait, through which the export of oil, according to the U.S. Naval Intelligence.
Potential Iranian Navy in recent years has been significantly increased thanks to the Italian, Korean and Chinese technology, and now the Iranian navy has the most rapid military boats in the Persian Gulf, reports Reuters. Boats, manufactured in Italy, can reach speeds of 60-70 knots.
In the course of the reorganization of the Navy Iranian military had focused on the acquisition of small maneuverable ships with powerful weapons including anti-ship missiles and torpedoes, and air defenses.
