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 U (3)  Iran has declared its coastal waters to be a exclusion/war zone. (IO Exhibit 133).

U (4)  Iran claims a 12NM territorial sea. ( p. 515).

U (5)  The ROE prohibits intrusion into Iranian territorial waters or airspace except in the following circumstances: If a unit has been attacked by a hostile vessel or aircraft, pursuit may be conducted into the offending belligerent’s territorial waters or airspace if the hostile force continues to pose an imminent threat after entry into such waters or airspace. (IO Exhibit 131 CJTFME 232220Z May 88 para 6A).

U (6)  Pursuit of hostile forces is permitted if it is initiated in response to, and in defense against the hostile acts or hostile intent of such forces. Pursuit will be terminated when the hostile force no longer poses an immediate threat. (IO Exhibit 131, USCINCCENT 232220Z May 88 para 3.L.)

c. Air

U (1)  All tracks originating in Iran will be identified as "unknown assumed enemy." (IO Exhibit 132).

(2)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(IO Exhibit 132).

U (3)  The ROE states that:

Positive identification of an aircraft is mandatory before declaring the aircraft hostile and engaging it. The sole exception to this principle is an aircraft either demonstrating hostile intent or committing a hostile act.(IO Exhibit 131, USCINCCENT 232220Z May 88 para 5A)

(4)