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Israel says monitoring two Iranian ships in Mediterranean

GAZA, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- Israel said on Saturday evening it was monitoring two Iranian warships that entered the Mediterranean.
"Israel is monitoring two Iranian warships that entered the Mediterranean after crossing the Suez Canal," an official at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs was quoted by Israel Radio as saying.
Israel is monitoring the movement of the Iranian ships in order to ensure they do not approach the Israeli coast.
The ships are believed to sail to Syrian seaports on the Mediterranean. (end) mzt.mt KUNA 182038 Feb 12NNNN