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Iranian Sea Threat Requires Stronger Naval Presence, CENTCOM Chief Says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

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The maritime threat in the Middle East posed by Iran will require the Navy to strengthen its presence for anti-ship missile defenses and at countering mines and small fast attack boats, Marine Gen. James Mattis, the chief of U.S. Central Command, said yesterday. Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee in written testimony that capabilities pursued by Iran will require a forceful naval presence in Central Command’s area of responsibility (AOR) as the U.S. ground-based footprint in the region shrinks.…

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