Cargo ships owned by the Ofer Brothers Group were used to carry Air
Force Blackhawk helicopters and Mossad commandoes to Iran for
reconnaissance missions against nuclear sites, a British newspaper
reported.
The helicopters were concealed in special containers for infiltration into Iran, Britain's Sunday Times reported.Two companies owned by Sami Ofer, who died June 2, and his brother,
Yuli, appeared last month on a U.S. list of entities to be sanctioned
for dealings with Iran's energy sector.The Ofer group was sanctioned for its role in providing a tanker
valued at $8.65 million to an Iranian shipping company. The Ofer
brothers denied knowledge of involvement in the sale, saying the ship
had been sold to a third party before it was sold to Iran.At least eight ships belonging to companies owned by the Ofer group
also are alleged to have docked in Iranian ports to load and offload
cargo in recent years, according to reports.A Knesset committee discussion of the allegations last week broke up
in the middle, after a mysterious note was delivered to the committee
chairman.
SHIPPING NEWS
05 June 2011 - 20:43
Ofer brothers ships carried reconnaissance equipment
Cargo ships owned by the Ofer Brothers Group were used to carry Air Force Blackhawk helicopters and Mossad commandoes to Iran for reconnaissance missions
SHIPPING NEWS
05 June 2011 - 20:43
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