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Iran-Israel arms race heats up, both boost naval capabilities
By Haaretz Staff and Channel 10
Tags: Israel Navy, Iran 
Haaretz.com/Channel 10 daily feature for August 26, 2008.

The arms race between Israel and Iran is moving to the sea.

In Iran, the production of domestically-made submarines recently began. The Iranian defense minister, who visited the production line Monday, said the purpose of the submarines would be to defend the oil pipelines in the Strait of Hormuz, through which up to 40 percent of the world's oil supply passes.
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But of particular interest to Israel is the fact that the submarines will have the capability to launch what the Iranian state media called "various kinds of missiles." No further details were provided.

Meanwhile, the Israel Navy has its own plans. Two years after Hezbollah almost sank one of Israel's top warships in the Second Lebanon War, naval supremacy has moved up on the military's list of priorities.


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      1.   The Ghdair class of Iranian sub apparently exists... 05:46  |  BBSNews 27/08/08
      2.   Israel you made your bed 06:30  |  Guy From NYC 27/08/08
      3.   EYING ONE ANOTHER IS A GOOD THING, JUST DON`T ATTACK 07:39  |  indrajaya 27/08/08
      4.   should i be scared? 08:04  |  vik 27/08/08
      5.   Beware the White Elephant 08:32  |  Mark of Lewiston 27/08/08
      6.   israel made its own bed 08:45  |  guy from california 27/08/08
      7.   I`m waiting 09:28  |  Samuel Prime 27/08/08
      8.   Use by Iran of its submarines # 1 09:37  |  Clickfool 27/08/08
      9.   Clickwitz advises the Iranian Navy. 10:03  |  Ramius 27/08/08
      10.   clickfool 10:03  |  Steve 27/08/08
      11.   Iran has a better weapon than a silly submarine 10:12  |  Natallie Durson 27/08/08
      12.   7 Samuel Prime - Israel Invade Iran? 10:50  |  Mark of Lewiston 27/08/08
      13.   For Steve in Tel Aviv # 10 11:26  |  Clickfool 27/08/08
      14.   Oh dear looks like there is an arms race 11:42  |  Chris Linthwaite 27/08/08
      15.   Click`s surprise #8 12:02  |  Mike 27/08/08
      16.   IRAN WINS EVERY TIME 12:41  |  Neutered Observer 27/08/08
      17.   WASTE OF MONEY 12:54  |  Cameron 27/08/08
      18.   #9, RAMIUS and his short sighteness 13:07  |  VIPER 27/08/08
      19.   Chris Linthwaite 13:20  |  ChanahS 27/08/08
      20.   What is "cas" Chris Linthwaite? It`s good to have??? 13:30  |  S 27/08/08
      21.   Lets be fair, Iran has the Kilo Class Submarine. 13:32  |  Stephen 27/08/08
      22.   Israel will lose an arms race 14:05  |  JS 27/08/08
      23.   40,000 ready to go 14:41  |  Walid 27/08/08
      24.   Natalie on weapons 15:36  |  zengeos 27/08/08
      25.   CLICKFOOL 16:15  |  Cool B 27/08/08
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      27.   Clickfool # 8. 17:08  |  David Nigel Braham 27/08/08
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      31.   23 Walid - Have Overflights Really Stopped? 17:21  |  Mark of Lewiston 27/08/08
      32.   What Oil Pipelines In The Strait Of Hormuz? 17:22  |  Jeff Northridge 27/08/08
      33.   Subs 17:27  |  johnymac 27/08/08
      34.   Walid # 23. 17:42  |  David Nigel Braham 27/08/08
      35.   #16 IRAN WINS EVERY TIME 17:47  |  27/08/08
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      41.   Neutered Observer and JS WAY out of step 20:42  |  Art Best 27/08/08
      42.   #25 Cool B Re Clickfool 21:09  |  H 27/08/08
      43.   CFOOL. How long would Iranian subs last after attacking 22:52  |  PETER SM 27/08/08
      44.   WALID Hairy chested Hassan keeps threatening Israel 23:01  |  PETER SM 27/08/08
      45.   Iran has never attacked anyone 00:47  |  change of mind 28/08/08
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      47.   Begging For The Attack That Won`t Happen 02:06  |  Gray 28/08/08
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      58.   N.OBSERVER Israel exported over 4 billion dollars of arms in 2007 04:31  |  PETER SM 28/08/08
      59.   AM in NY YOUR country does not want a nuclear armed Iran 04:43  |  PETER SM 28/08/08
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      61.   LINTHWAITE There has been an arms race for over 60 years Soviets 05:43  |  PETER SM 28/08/08
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