Iran Tests Second New Torpedo in Gulf

[tocqueville]

By NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press Writer
19 minutes ago


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran successfully tested its second new torpedo in as many days Monday, the latest weapon to be unveiled during war games in the Gulf that the military said are aimed at preparing the country's defenses against the United States.

A spokesman for the elite Revolutionary Guards suggested the new, Iranian-made torpedo was more powerful and capable of going deeper than others in its arsenal.

Gen. Mohammad Ebrahim Dehghani told state television the ship-launched weapon can target submarines at any depth and is powerful enough to "break a heavy warship" in two. He did not give the name of the new torpedo or any details of its speed or range.

The torpedo was tested in the Straits of Hormuz, the narrow entrance of the Gulf and a vital corridor for oil supplies.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060404/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_war_games_6

[FloridaPat]

1. And * is going to nuke Nevada. That'll show then Iranians

[TomInTib]

2. Talk about one across the bow. This is some serious stuff.

I was reading some tech material on these things yesterday.

There is no defensive mechanism to stop these rockets (and that is what they are).

[ShortnFiery]

3. Iran is much bigger than Iraq with a true and highly functional Army!

Yikes! No thank you.

[Porcupine]

4. Hmm, Stay home maybe?

If you're in trouble and you're 7000 miles away from home maybe you were looking for it.-somebody famous.

[TomInTib]

5. I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

I am not going anywhere - I like California.