TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran raised the prospect on Tuesday of sending military ships close to the United States' Atlantic coast, in what would be a major escalation of tensions between the long-standing adversaries.
"Like the arrogant powers that are present near our marine borders, we will also have a powerful presence close to American marine borders," the head of the Navy, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said, according to the official IRNA news agency.
Speaking at a ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 war with Iraq, Sayyari gave no details of when such a deployment could happen or the number or type of vessels to be used....
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The President departs Los Angeles, California
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The President arrives Denver, Colorado
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The President delivers remarks at Abraham Lincoln High School
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The President departs Denver, Colorado en route Joint Base Andrews
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The President arrives Joint Base Andrews
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The President arrives the White House
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People may think this is fear-mongering on my part, but it's not. It's just fear. No mongering.
And this just hit my inbox, to boot:
I enjoy talking about fundraising deadlines as much as I imagine you enjoy hearing about them. But this Friday's deadline is important. It's a chance for us to prove how we're different from any campaign in politics: We rely on ordinary Americans giving what they can -- one grassroots donation at a time. This is not just a campaign. It's a chance for each of us as citizens to organize and change the course of history. And before we close the books this Friday at midnight, I hope you'll become a part of it. Please donate $3 or more today. I'll be calling some grassroots donors like you by phone this week, so I can say thank you. And if I don't call you, there's a chance I'll see you at dinner with three other supporters sometime soon. Even if I don't get to thank you personally, every single donation counts: https://donate.barackobama.com/Friday-Deadline Thanks for doing your part, Barack
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