The announcement by the country’s most powerful security organization coincides with fears of a full-blown Middle East war after Iran vowed to avenge the assassination in Tehran on July 31 of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Hamas terror group. Iran has blamed Israel, while Israel has neither confirmed nor denied involvement.
“In today’s world, you either have to be powerful to survive, or surrender. There’s no middle ground,” said the Guards’ top commander, Major-General Hossein Salami.
“A large number of cruise missiles have been added to the Guards’ navy fleet. These new missiles have capabilities of highly explosive warheads that are undetectable and can cause extensive damage and sink their targets,” a Guards statement said.
The Guards’ navy also said in a statement that various types of long and medium-range missile systems, as well as reconnaissance drones and naval radars, have been added to its fleet.
“These systems are among the most up-to-date anti-surface and sub-surface weapons in the Guards’ navy,” it said. READ MORE