Iran’s Navy to Unveil New Destroyer, Submarine

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Iranian Navy commander said the Islamic Republic is set to unveil new defense achievements, including a destroyer and a submarine, next week.

“Sahand Destroyer and Fateh Submarine are to be unveiled over the next week,” Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi told a news conference on Wednesday.

Fars News Agency cited the man as saying that the destroyer could carry large helicopters as well as missile defense systems and fighter jets.

The indigenously-manufactured medium-class submarine “serves as a surprise for the Islamic Republic’s enemies with its special capabilities,” Khanzadi added.

The commander further played down the impact of US sanctions on Iran’s naval industry.

The country has been successfully weathering sanctions for more 40 years now, Khanzadi said, noting that the measures had “taught us to stand on our own feet and not to depend on other powers for our security.”

He further hailed increasing coordination between the Navy and the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps [IRGC].

The dual forces, he said, were considered to be Iran’s “strong fist” at sea.

Khanzadi also said, “There is no such thing as insecurity in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, and the IRGC Navy’s had successfully helped secure the Persian Gulf, preventing any incident in the waters.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team