Iran claims Caspian Sea destroyer outfitted with cruise missiles, new guns

Iran’s Damavand destroyer, located on the land-locked Caspian Sea, has been outfitted with new missiles and a gun, Iranian media reported on Sunday.

Iran’s main warship on the Caspian Sea was ordered back in 2006 and completed in 2013. Iran can use this sea to expand its strategies in Central Asia and protect shipments of weapon systems, such as drones, to Russia.

Iran reportedly ships drones and items for a drone factory via the Caspian Sea, according to a June 9 report at CNN. 

The Damavand is part of the Moudge-class of ships for Iran’s navy and is one of several of these ships to supposedly be built. READ MORE