Iran began a two-day missile drill in the Northern Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, signaling military strength after the 12-day war with Israel and the United States.
The Iranian Navy started a missile exercise code-named “Sustainable Power 1404” on Thursday.
Iran's Navy Spokesperson Rear Admiral Abbas Hassani said the two-day missile exercise will take place in the Sea of Oman and the Northern Indian Ocean, involving surface and subsurface vessels, aerial units, coast-to-sea missile sites, sea-based missile platforms, and electronic warfare units.
Hassani added that the exercise will also incorporate missile launches, electronic warfare drills, and drone operations based on experience gained during previous exercises and established operational guidelines.
Iran’s Armed Forces hold routine military exercises throughout the year, Fars News Agency (FNA) report4ed.
Iranian officials have repeatedly stressed that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, including its missile power, which are entirely meant for defense, and that Iran’s defense capacities will never be subject to negotiations with foreigners.
Pointing to the armaments and missile systems, the Iranian Navy spokesman emphasized that a wide range of precision cruise missiles with short, medium, and long ranges will be leveraged to target and destroy surface vessels.
The exercise aims to enhance the force's combat readiness, enhance public confidence, improve operational planning, command and control capabilities, and strengthen deterrence based on domestic expertise, he continued.
Meantime, Iran’s Defense Minister stressed that the missiles used during the 12-day war were developed several years ago, while today Iran possesses missiles with far greater capabilities than those previously employed.
Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with foreign Military Attachés residing in Tehran on the occasion of Defense Industry Day, said that Iran now possesses much more advanced missile capacities than before, many of which have not yet been employed.
