“a flotilla into the Atlantic”.

Al Arabuya reports:

Read it all: Iran equips naval forces with cruise missiles, plans to send ships close to U.S. waters

The remarks come as another high-ranking Iranian appeared to reject a recent U.S. request to establish a “red phone” link between the countries to avoid unwanted confrontation between their armed forces in the Gulf region.

“When we are in the Gulf of Mexico, we will establish direct contact with the United States,” Ali Fadavi, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, was quoted in press reports as saying...