| Previously reported here at the Burg. Apparently the ships will go to sea without an accompanying tug... |
"Today, the Islamic Theocratic Republic of Iran is among the most important countries that takes responsibility for the security of the vessels which pass through the Gulf of Aden and Bab el-Mandeb strait," Iranian naval commander Rear Adm. Habibollah Sayyari said.
The effort marks the first time Iran has dispatched warships to the Atlantic Ocean, the Times of Israel reported.
The fleet includes a Kharg logistic warship, which is capable of carrying helicopters, and a Sabalan destroyer. |