Iran Threatens to Target US Warships With 'Secret Weapons'

[The SC]

Saturday, 25 May, 2019 - 08:45

US warship via AP

Asharq Al-Awsat

A senior Iranian military official said Iran can sink US warships sent to the Gulf region using missiles and “secret weapons,” semi-official news agency Mizan reported on Saturday.

General Morteza Qorbani, an adviser to Iran’s military command, has threatened the US with targeting its warships.

“America.. is sending two warships to the region. If they commit the slightest stupidity, we will send these ships to the bottom of the sea along with their crew and planes using two missiles or two new secret weapons,” Qorbani stressed.

Washington on Friday announced the deployment of 1,500 troops to the Middle East, describing it as an effort to bolster defenses against Iran, Reuters reported.

Western experts say Iran often exaggerates its weapons capabilities, although there are concerns about its missile program and particularly its long-range ballistic missiles.


https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1738911/iran-threatens-target-us-warships-secret-weapons

 

[AUz]

Lol, remember when Saddam Hussein and his commanders said that any invasion of Iraq will cause 500,000 U.S troops to be killed?

"Secret weapons" won't even find American carriers stationed far away from Iran's reach in the safety of indian ocean.

 

[UKBengali]

Lol, remember when Saddam Hussein and his commanders said that any invasion of Iraq will cause 500,000 U.S troops to be killed?

"Secret weapons" won't even find American carriers stationed far away from Iran's reach in the safety of indian ocean.

Iran is much better than Iraq.
Saddam was stupid in letting the US build up it's forces in Saudi in 1990. He should have told Saudi he would invade if they hosted foreign forces.

 

[Ahmad Bhutta]

Mullah turban?

 

[The SC]

Iran is much better than Iraq.
Saddam was stupid in letting the US build up it's forces in Saudi in 1990. He should have told Saudi he would invade if they hosted foreign forces.

Invade Saudi Arabia with what? most of his troops were consolidating their grip over Kuwait

 

[UKBengali]

Invade Saudi Arabia with what? most of his troops were consolidating their grip over Kuwait

Lol

Only some tens of thousands were required for tiny Kuwait.

He had 200,000 well equipped Republican Guard to keep Saudi in check.

 

[The SC]

Lol

Only some tens of thousands were required for tiny Kuwait.

He had 200,000 well equipped Republican Guard to keep Saudi in check.

Republican guards were Iraqi last defenses.. not for invasions..

 

[Hamza913]

Iran is much better than Iraq.

Iraq back then was stronger than Iran is now lol.

 

[UKBengali]

Republican guards were Iraqi last defenses.. not for invasions..

Dude, you are not thinking holistically.

100,000 Republican Guard could have poured into Saudi as soon as they agreed to host US forces.
100,000 are left to deal with any threat from say Iran.

They go in and make the Saudis reverse their decision and then pull back.

Iraq back then was stronger than Iran is now lol.

No as the Iraqi Army was not used properly by Saddam.
Also you aware how good Iran's SAM defences are now compared to what Iraq had? hint Bavar 373.

 

[Hamza913]

No as the Iraqi Army was not used properly by Saddam.

We are talking about how powerful each military is/was on paper, not who has/had better leadership.

Also you aware how good Iran's SAM defences are now compared to what Iran had?

There is more to a military than just SAM systems, and considering how these things have performed during wars, I'm sceptical of how effective they really are.

 

[UKBengali]

We are talking about how powerful each military is/was on paper, not who has/had better leadership.



There is more to a military than just SAM systems, and considering how these things have performed during wars, I'm sceptical of how effective they really are.

SAMs were very effective during 1973 war in ME.

 

[Hamza913]

SAMs were very effective during 1973 war in ME.

Not at all, the Arabs once again massively under-performed considering how much equipment they had.

 

[UKBengali]

Not at all, the Arabs once again massively under-performed considering how much equipment they had.

Dude, please do some research before engaging with me again.

 

[Wilhelm II]

One of secret weapons is let general firoozabazi eat USA fleets second is let general firoozabazi drink golf waters

 

[Mrc]

They have experimented with anti ship ballistic missile called khallej Faris... Dont know the status... But stated range is low 300 km