Iran 'designing nuclear submarine'

[The Magistrate]

20. Where Did You Get This Idea, Sir?

"The only reason to build nuclear submarines is to carry nuclear weapons."

Nuclear propulsion offers several advantages for submarine operations, most importantly extended range submerged and silent operation. While these are of use to a missile platform, they are also of great utility in attack operations, against surface vessels or other submarines. Since any U.S. engagement with Iran will certainly involve massive naval forces, building attack submarines would be a reasonable resolve for an Iranian government.