From Grok:
Ana Escobar speculates that a reported unidentified nuclear submarine off New York’s coast is more likely an Israeli Dolphin II-class vessel than Russian, noting US forces typically track Russian subs effectively across oceans while Israeli subs are engineered for stealth against American detection systems.
Dolphin II submarines, built in Germany for Israel, feature advanced air-independent propulsion for prolonged submerged stealth, enlarged torpedo tubes linked to nuclear-capable Popeye Turbo cruise missiles, and serve as a presumed sea-based second-strike platform under Israel’s nuclear ambiguity policy.
Israeli submarine crews must renounce foreign citizenships (including US) due to the unit’s high-security demands and overseas operations, aligning with the secretive nature of the fleet’s capabilities and blind-spot knowledge referenced in the post.

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