[军事一瞥]以色列加强红海勘察，两伊矛盾加深

以色列加强红海勘察，两伊矛盾加深

来源：Jane's（简氏周刊） 编辑：Vicki

一艘以色列海豚级别袭击潜艇首次穿过苏伊士运河进入红海进行演习，这被认为是以色列向伊朗发出的另一个信号。国防部有关人员透露，该次演习从6月中旬延续到7月5号，该船只在六月末被发现出没于伊朗海军基地附近。

Iran threat steers Israeli navigation of Red Sea

An Israel Navy (IN) Dolphin-class (Type 800) attack submarine has crossed the Suez Canal (苏伊士运河)for the first time and conducted manoeuvres（演习） 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：哪里有威胁，哪里就有演习。