[軍事一瞥]以色列加強紅海勘察，兩伊矛盾加深

以色列加強紅海勘察，兩伊矛盾加深

來源：Jane's（簡氏週刊） 編輯：Vicki

一艘以色列海豚級別襲擊潛艇首次穿過蘇伊士運河進入紅海進行演習，這被認爲是以色列向伊朗發出的另一個信號。國防部有關人員透露，該次演習從6月中旬延續到7月5號，該船隻在六月末被發現出沒於伊朗海軍基地附近。

Iran threat steers Israeli navigation of Red Sea

An Israel Navy (IN) Dolphin-class (Type 800) attack submarine has crossed the Suez Canal (蘇伊士運河)for the first time and conducted manoeuvres（演習） in the Red Sea that are widely perceived to be another signal to Iran about Israeli intentions.

The IN has until now been reluctant to send the nuclear-capable submarines into the Red Sea, since in passing through the shallow Suez Canal they are exposed to the possibility of attacks from shore.

A defence source told Jane's on 6 July that the manoeuvres, which began in mid-June, involved a drill in the Red Sea by the Leviathan , which returned to its Haifa base on 5 July. The vessel had been seen docking at the IN base in Eilat in late June.

The manoeuvres are also significant as the latest sign of deepening ties with Egypt, because of the need to co-ordinate with Cairo before the exercises could proceed. The two countries have intensified their co-operation since November 2008, when Israeli intelligence unveiled a plot by the Lebanese guerrilla movement Hizbullah to target attacks against Egyptian and Israeli government sites.

The three Dolphin-class submarines are considered a major Israeli strategic asset, believed capable of launching nuclear-tipped, long-range cruise missiles.

Keke View：哪裏有威脅，哪裏就有演習。