Speaking at the IRIB TV programme, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, Navy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) explained the military achievements of the IRGC Navy in recent years.
The IRGC Navy produces a variety of missiles, drones and submarines, and the Ministry of Defense supports are also producing excellent submarines, Tangsiri said.
Referring to the construction of the Iris Shahid Bagheri drone carrier, Admiral Tangusiri said, “The Shahid Bagheri is a multi-purpose vessel and a naval base. The vessel can carry two groups of missile launchers, 14 missile launchers.”
“We have built a vessel that is better than a similar American model, and we may announce it if necessary,” the IRGC Navy Commander said he is talking about the new military ship.
Asked about the Iranian-US conflict in the waters of the Persian Gulf, he said, “Today, the US cannot attack our oil tankers. If so, we will stand up to it.”
“Americans cannot stand up to us in the Persian Gulf because we can compete against them,” he emphasized.
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