'Israel has attacked Iranian ships dozens of times in recent years'
The Israeli attacks against Iranian vessels have led to an approximately $1 billion loss to Hezbollah over the last three years.
The Saar-6 corvette, a warship dubbed "Shield", cruises near the production platform of Leviathan natural gas field after a welcoming ceremony by the Israeli navy marking its arrival, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Haifa on December 1, 2020. (photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN / REUTERS)