Speaking on the occasion of commemoration of the World Maritime Day on Monday evening, Rear Admiral Irani pointed to the direct and indirect escort of merchant ships by the country’s naval destroyers and stated that Iran’s Navy forces are present in Indian Ocean to establish peace and security.
The Navy forces of the country are prepared to confront any external threat authoritatively, he emphasized.
Emphasizing that Iran’s Army Navy forces are present in any ocean if needed, he reiterated that Iranians are in favor of peace and do not want war unless enemies of the country wanted to threaten security of the country.
If enemies threaten security of the country, Navy forces of the country will respond to their malicious acts harshly, Iran Army Navy Commander added.
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