Rear Admiral Shahram Irani

Iran’s Navy commander praised the country’s “expanding maritime presence” beyond the region, announcing that the Navy’s 103rd and 104th task groups have set sail on overseas missions and are currently en route to South Africa.

Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says that readiness of the Navy Force of the country is increasing in proportionate to the threats.

The commander of Iran’s Navy met with his Azerbaijani and Kazakh counterparts on the sidelines of the Caspian Sea littoral states’ naval commanders meeting in Russia.

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani of Iran’s Navy says the Caspian Sea littoral states do not need foreign powers to ensure regional security.