From the IHT:This is the Hassan Rouhani Iran without the Hassan Rouhani smile.
Israel Says It Seized Iranian Shipment of Rockets Headed for Gaza
JERUSALEM Israeli naval commandos intercepted and boarded a civilian ship in the southern Red Sea early Wednesday, preventing an attempt to smuggle an Iranian shipment of advanced rockets to Gaza, according to senior Israeli officials.
The ship, identified as the Klos-C, was seized in international waters between Eritrea and Sudan, approximately 1,000 miles from the port of Eilat, Israels southernmost point. It was carrying Syrian-manufactured M-302 rockets with a range of about 100 miles, according to Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, a spokesman for the Israeli military.
The takeover took place without violence; Israeli officials said the crew of 17 cooperated with the Israelis and seemed unaware of the vessels contents. The ship, which was also carrying civilian cargo, was flying under a Panamanian flag. The ship is now being escorted to Eilat, where it is expected to arrive in the next few days. The Israeli military distributed video footage and photographs of rockets it said had been found on board. In such cases in the past, Israel has displayed the weapons seized once they reach Israeli ports.