Iran has outfitted its navy with a domestically produced cruise missile that has a variety of a whole bunch of miles, Iranian state media mentioned Sunday.
The Talaeieh cruise missile is “absolutely sensible,” with a variety of greater than 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) and the potential to alter targets after launching, Iran’s navy chief, Adm. Shahram Irani, mentioned, based on state TV.
One other cruise missile, the Nasi, has a 62-mile (100-kilometer) vary and could be put in on warships, Irani mentioned.
Each cruise missiles have arrived at a naval base close to the Indian Ocean within the southern Iranian port of Konarak, about 850 miles (1,400 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Tehran.
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Iran’s navy on Sunday added domestically produced subtle cruise missiles to its arsenal, state TV reported. (Iranian Military through AP)
The announcement comes after the Pentagon mentioned an Iranian drone appeared to strike a Liberian-flagged chemical product tanker on Sunday about 120 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of the Indian port of Veraval within the Indian Ocean.
The Talaeieh missile system is displayed in an unveiling ceremony at a naval base close to the Indian Ocean within the southern Iranian port of Konarak. (Iranian Military through AP)
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The nation says it has a inventory of varied sorts of missiles with ranges as much as 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers), able to reaching Israel in addition to U.S. bases within the area.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
