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Report: Israeli submarine crosses Suez Canal in ‘message’ to Iran

The move was approved by Egypt, which controls the canal, according to Israeli media.

An Israeli Navy submarine at a marine show as part on Israel's 70th Independence Day celebrations, off the Tel Aviv coast on April 19, 2018. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.
An Israeli Navy submarine at a marine show as part on Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebrations, off the Tel Aviv coast on April 19, 2018. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

An Israeli submarine openly crossed the Suez Canal last week in a show of force against Iran, Kan News 11 reported on Monday night.

According to the report, the move was approved by Egypt, which controls the canal.

Citing Arab intelligence sources, Kan said that the submarine surfaced and faced the Persian Gulf, which lies on the other side of Saudi Arabia. The intelligence sources said the move was meant to “send a message” to Iran.

This article first appeared in Israel Hayom.

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