An Iranian navy commander leading a unit that arrested 15 UK sailors in the Persian Gulf last year has survived an assassination attempt.
The attack on Colonel Abolqasem Amangah, the commander of the Arvand Rood Navy Base in southern Iran, occurred while he was driving in the eastern Sorkh Hesar district of Tehran last week.
Two groups of unidentified assailants, a group on a motorbike and the other in a car, opened fire on the vehicle of the Iranian commander.
Amangah pulled his car over, took shelter, and managed to escape unhurt.
Security forces have launched an investigation into the incident.
On March 2007, the forces under command of Colonel Amangah, arrested 15 British sailors who trespassed on the Iranian territorial waters.
The sailors were pardoned by the Iranian government and released later.
The navy commander was decorated for his bravery after the incident.
Iranian commander survives assassination
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Iranian commander survives assassination
Revenge is a Dish best served cold
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Dale Cozort (slightly out of context quote)
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Re: Iranian commander survives assassination
I doubt the SAS is that sloppy.Wanderer wrote:Revenge is a Dish best served cold
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Re: Iranian commander survives assassination
Does Bravo Two Zero ring any bells?Maxentius wrote:I doubt the SAS is that sloppy.Wanderer wrote:Revenge is a Dish best served cold
Only one member of that group made it out of Iraq after an eight day running fight with no food or water.[/quote]
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Dale Cozort (slightly out of context quote)
Dale Cozort (slightly out of context quote)
Re: Iranian commander survives assassination
The Iraqi Desert is something of a different environment from Urban Tehran, but your point is taken.Wanderer wrote:Does Bravo Two Zero ring any bells?Maxentius wrote:I doubt the SAS is that sloppy.Wanderer wrote:Revenge is a Dish best served cold
Only one member of that group made it out of Iraq after an eight day running fight with no food or water.
Rome is an eternal thought in the mind of God... If there were no Rome, I'd dream of her.
--Marcus Licinius Crassus, Spartacus.
--Marcus Licinius Crassus, Spartacus.