Iranian navy showcases new vessels equipped with 600 km range missiles
The Revolutionary Guards navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran showcased new vessels equipped with 600 km range missiles on Tuesday, amid escalating tensions with the United States in the Gulf, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency of Iran. Revolutionary Guards’ Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri said, “The islands of the Gulf are part of Iran’s honour and we will defend them. The Gulf belongs to all of the region’s countries ... These states must prevent themselves from falling into the conspiracies and divisive plans of extra-regional countries.” During a military exercise off the coast of Abu Musa island, Alireza Tangsiri reportedly promised to safeguard the islands of the Gulf. Following the Islamic Republic of Iran's seizure of commercial maritime vessels in recent months, the United States authorities reportedly sent more F-35 and F-16 fighter fighters, as well as a cruiser, to the Middle East in order to monitor important waterways in the region. Last month, the U...