“The world should be aware that despite all sanctions, the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran plays the leading role in building vessels and manufactures the required equipment in the country,” Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said.
Elsewhere in his remarks, he said, “We are not in the habit of invading the borders and undermining the interests of others, but we are in the habit of being present, so we are present on the open seas of the world and will expand our presence day by day.”
On the Navy’s policy of sending navy fleets to international waters, Sayyari said that naval vessels are dispatched to the open seas, including the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean, in order to maintain the security of international shipping lanes and combat piracy.
In addition, he said that the other purpose of the presence of Iranian navy fleets in international waters is to display the country’s technological and manufacturing capabilities.
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