Iran's flotilla of warships moving towards Atlantic Ocean

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Largely downplayed by the media, the Iranian Navy is sending a flotilla of warships towards the United States Atlantic maritime boarder.

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/628995a1bb95

Haddad said his ships sailed from South Africa, which means he was referring to the Iranian navy’s 29th Flotilla, composed of the destroyerSabalanand the logistics ship Kharg, which Iranian media persists in calling a “helicopter carrier.â€
 
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Interesting thanks for the info!
 
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_frigate_Sabalan

In January 2014 Sabalan and the Iranian ship Kharg, a supply ship capable of carrying helicopters, set off from Bandar Abbas, on a reported three-month mission to the United States maritime borders. The mission was described by an Iranian admiral as a response to the ongoing presence of the United States Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain, across the Persian Gulf.[4]

Speed:39 knots (72 km/h) maxRange:5,000 nmi (9,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)

There it is...3 months.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Fifth_Fleet

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/USN_Fleets_%282009%29.png/350px-USN_Fleets_%282009%29.png

Lets pretend it doesn't sink on its own accord. It is leaving the 5th fleets zone, will spend the majority of its time in the 6th fleets zone, possibly passing through 4th fleet into the 2nd fleets area of responsibility. I wasn't in the navy myself, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't tailed by a few submarines by then. I think a farmer can fly a drone with a 12 mile range let alone US military.
 
I find this interesting that this still isn't being covered on national news. Talk about keeping us blind.
 
Meh. I'm sure the USNavy already knows the route and any other accompanying ships. For us to shake in our boots over an old frigate and tanker would weaken our appearance as the leading Navy.

If the media picked it up and would seem as they are fearmonger, and over two vessels at that, inciting paranoia. People would rally for an escort by the US, all the other Countries with allegiances would have to send their Naval escort.

In a few months they'll run an unaired segment saying they already knew about it as they pull up to the International water. I don't think there is much to do about this as it is an effort by the Iranians to draw attention to themselves.

 
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