Iran Nuclear Watch: Iran Tests More Weapons in “War Games”

An Iranian submarine and warship take part in naval manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman April 3, 2006.

Reuters: Iran will test more weapons in Gulf wargames: report

Iran said it would test fire a powerful torpedo on Monday and more missiles on Tuesday as part of a week of wargames in the Gulf, a senior naval officer told state television.

Iran rarely gives enough details of its military hardware for analysts to determine whether Tehran is making genuine advances or simply producing defiant propaganda while pressure ratchets up on its nuclear program.

Although Iran can draw on huge manpower, its naval and air-force technology is largely dismissed as outmoded.

“A powerful torpedo made by experts of the Revolutionary Guards will be test fired today in the Persian Gulf. Tomorrow, we will see other missile test firings by the Revolutionary Guards in the ‘Great Prophet’ war game,” Rear Admiral Dehqani told state television, which only gave his family name.

Iran said in February last year that it had started a mass production line of torpedoes.

More “Winds of War” bloviations and boasting by Iran.

Captain Ed thinks Iran is BLUFFING because of their nuclear program.

Flap is NOT so sure about the bluffing element but is sure that a military operation against Iran will NOT be easy. However, the Iranians should NOT underestimate the will of America in its proclivity to use its nuclear arsenal to destroy military targets or their nuclear facilities.

The Islamic Republic has three elderly Kilo class diesel-electric Russian submarines. These are capable of firing homing torpedoes but military analysts say these vessels are unsuited to modern naval combat.

Iran has also started building midget submarines, which it says are capable of firing torpedoes.

“We are going to have very important news that will make our nation proud in the next few days,” Dehqani added, without explaining. The week of wargames started on Friday.

Stay tuned……

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