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information Figure: Iran Navy submarine training

political storm sweeping the Arab world to Iran a “strategic rise of the” opportunities. The uncertain situation in Egypt, Tehran announced in June to facilitate the sending submarines into the Red Sea, this is the first time in Iran’s navy launched troops away from the local area.

At the same time, Israel’s elite submarine force also focused their attention on trends in Iraq. Analysis, the sea between the two countries compete, have to “submarine Running” development. Some people are worried that this may be upgraded to Running out of “unrestricted submarine warfare.”

Iran pocket submarine through the Suez

use of warming relations between Tehran and Cairo, the opportunity, the Iranian submarine is believed to have quietly through the Suez Canal, Zhubo in ally Syria’s Tartous port. Israeli “Haaretz” quoted security experts as saying that Iran into the submarine at any time transfer of arms to Hezbollah in Lebanon to the action.

before the Israeli navy on the Lebanese coast a tight blockade, Iran arms shipments to Hezbollah vessels repeatedly failed.

Israeli intelligence available information shows that Iran’s existing submarine roughly 15 or so, which was undoubtedly the most threatening of the 3 imported from Russia, “Kilo” class diesel-electric submarines, the underwater displacement of 3,000 tons, the maximum dive depth of 300 meters.

In addition, Iran is still a lot of help North Korea build miniature submarines, can be implemented water infiltration and special operations missions. From the recent signs of view, Syria, Iran sent the submarine is likely to be the displacement of 1,000 tons of “mini” model, with submarines carrying commandos compartments, easy to sneak into enemy ports to launch sabotage.

Israel “Dolphin” pulled out their swords

In fact, Israel, Iran sent the submarine door is “suit” because the army submarines in the Persian Gulf coast of Iran, often military reconnaissance facilities.

since 2001 in the acquiescence of the Government of Hosni Mubarak, the Israeli navy took the submarine deployed in the transfer of the Mediterranean to the Red Sea port of Eilat, they are often hidden to the Gulf Coast to monitor Iran’s transaction.

reported that the Israeli Navy’s three “Dolphin” class submarines are equipped with cruise missiles can carry nuclear warheads.

underwater force as the backbone of the army, “Dolphin” class factory and the North Sea by the German Thyssen the HDW Kiel shipyard with the construction, similar to the basic structure of the German Navy 212, but adds a for the divers out of the cabin, to meet the frequent use of divers engaged in the Israeli Navy’s special operations requirements.

“Dolphin” class known as the world’s most agile, most flexible underwater warships, features low noise and heat, plus the streamlined hull make this difficult to detect diesel-electric submarines . Despite the small size, but the “Dolphin” class specification as an ultra-installed equipment and weapons, combat should not be overlooked.

cloud hung over the Middle East shipping channel

the balance of power just from the point of view, Israel’s submarine force is not a disadvantage. The problem is, most of Tel Aviv is not worried about Iran submarine “hot war”, but Iraq’s concealment or use submarines to improve the transport of weapons to Hezbollah, the success rate.

we all know, the Israeli military and intelligence means long-term use to prevent Tehran’s attempt to transport weapons, including the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea sinking Iranian boats, attacked the way from Sudan to Egypt’s transport fleet and the first shipment of arms seized Three suspicious cargo.

Today, the Iranian submarines in the Red Sea, allowing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard navy to track the activities of Israel, through the vessels to transport weapons or related staff are issued with a warning, so that these vessels and personnel in the safe waters stand; the time is ripe time, but also through direct confrontation with the Israeli navy, to ensure the safety of maritime transport routes weapons.

In addition, Iran’s covert miniature submarines better performance, competent to the task of transporting light weapons. Moreover, Israel’s anti-submarine capability is very limited, “Dolphin” class to perform combat duty, and less likely to fight every day in shallow water, “smuggling.”

In fact, the submarine as a smuggling tool uncommon. In the Gulf of Mexico, every year dozens of boats from homemade submarines to transport drugs, they often sneak in under the sea, whether it is in the air patrol, the patrol boat or water are difficult to detect.

and Israel are different, most Middle Eastern countries are more concerned with Iraq broke out between the “unrestricted submarine warfare,” while his own dragged into tankers and merchant ships.

the 1980s during the Iraq war, the warring parties on the use of anti-ship missile attacks on non-discriminatory implementation of the other tanker, a number of third country vessels and therefore suffer.

and submarines are difficult to pass intelligence information, the constraints of limited means of identification friend or foe, more likely to cause accidental injury. More importantly, the submarine’s actions are hidden, it is possible until the shipwreck occurred, did not know was someone outside the submarine sank, the parties may be so “dirty water splashed each other.”

have commented that in the current Middle East, not many countries have a favorable impression of Israel, but Iran’s attempt to also be questioned, all hearts are strong suspicions.

this way, “unrestricted submarine warfare” more easily to third-party involvement in the conflict to Iraq. (Zhang Shuai)

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