Ismailia (Egypt) - After days of announcements and denials, two Iranian warships were actually entered the Suez Canal and head for the Mediterranean for a visit "routine" for a few days in Syria. The news was given by an official of the managing body of the Channel: "I came at 5:45 (4:45 in the Italy, ed).
It 's the first time that military units in Tehran pass by water from the Iranian Revolution of 1979. One development that exacerbates the already high tension for the popular uprisings underway in the area and has been branded by the Israeli government as a "serious provocation". Commenting on the news, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Israel has spoken of presence, "provocative and unprecedented" and "represents a challenge to the international community." A manager of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian army, in power since 11 February, said yesterday to the private TV Dream that Cairo has granted permission under the Convention of Constantinople in 1888, which provides for the passage of military ships in Suez Canal.
A diplomatic choice not easy for the Interim Government of Egypt: Cairo is an ally of the United States, has a peace treaty with Israel and its relations with Iran have been strained for more than three decades. The two ships are a supply and support (Kharg class, 33,000 tons) and a frigate on patrol (Alvand class), both of British manufacturing.
The first has a crew of 250 components and can accommodate up to three helicopters and the other is armed with torpedoes and missiles door. 
It 's the first time that military units in Tehran pass by water from the Iranian Revolution of 1979. One development that exacerbates the already high tension for the popular uprisings underway in the area and has been branded by the Israeli government as a "serious provocation". Commenting on the news, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Israel has spoken of presence, "provocative and unprecedented" and "represents a challenge to the international community." A manager of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian army, in power since 11 February, said yesterday to the private TV Dream that Cairo has granted permission under the Convention of Constantinople in 1888, which provides for the passage of military ships in Suez Canal.
A diplomatic choice not easy for the Interim Government of Egypt: Cairo is an ally of the United States, has a peace treaty with Israel and its relations with Iran have been strained for more than three decades. The two ships are a supply and support (Kharg class, 33,000 tons) and a frigate on patrol (Alvand class), both of British manufacturing.
The first has a crew of 250 components and can accommodate up to three helicopters and the other is armed with torpedoes and missiles door.
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