In a translation posted to CNN, the Islamic Republic News Agency of Iran reports “The Navy of the Iranian Army will have a powerful presence near the United States borders.” Although no Iranian warships are anywhere near the American east coast, last February, two of their Navy vessels traversed the Suez Canal (which none had done since 1979). The action was announced by their Navy Commander, “the same way that the world arrogant power is present near our marine borders, we, with the help of our sailors who follow the concept of the supreme jurisprudence, shall also establish a powerful presence near the marine borders of the United States.”