MANAMA (Reuters) - Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, but the U.S. Navy can prevent it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of U.S. naval forces in the region said on Sunday.
"They have increased the number of submarines ... they increased the number of fast attack craft," Vice Admiral Mark Fox told reporters. "Some of the small boats have been outfitted with a large warhead that could be used as a suicide explosive device. The Iranians have a large mine inventory."
Iran now has 10 small submarines, he said.....snip~
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Make that 12 due to the 2 new ones they announced last Thursday. Although in actuality and reality. We do not know how many they really have other than the 12 we know of. Iran is ratcheting up the pace while still leaving the ball in Israel's or our court. While all this has been going on gas is up 12 cents a gallon nationally on average. This is within the last 3 weeks.
Which does not include these Suicide boats they have in total. We do not know. Which is the concern. They have several speedcraft some with missiles and or rockets. Others with bombs and or small weapons. Course Iran says they have stealth craft as well.