On Dec. 23, 2023, the Pentagon reported Iran had directly targeted international shipping. "The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was struck at approximately 10 a.m. local time today.
On Dec. 23, 2023, the Pentagon reported Iran had directly targeted international shipping. "The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was struck at approximately 10 a.m. local time today. by a one-way attack drone fired from Iran," a spokesman said. While the Lebanese Hezbollah, the Yemen-based Houthis, and Gaza-based Hamas have previously targeted shipping with drones and missiles, the Iranian leadership traditionally denies responsibility. Tehran's proxy warfare constitutes a core component of its strategy of plausible deniability.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) held a ceremony on 24 December to induct new equipment that included an anti-ship missile called the Talaiyeh, which is said to have a range of more than 1,000 km. The Talaiyeh long-range anti-ship mi.
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