Corps of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution He presented on Thursday in the waters of the Persian Gulf The first aircraft carrier for drones in the country – reported the AFP agency referring to the information of the Iranian government agency Irna.
– aircraft carrier called Shahid Bagheri was a commercial ship that has stayed in the last two and a half years converted into an unit adapted for unmanned aerial vehicles – said Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri during the ceremony.
The military described the aircraft carrier as “the largest sea military project in the history of the Islamic Republic.”
The unit – apart from the base for 60 drones – is also able to launch long -range missiles. In addition, the aircraft carrier has apparatus that allows you to conduct advanced warfare. It can remain at sea for up to a year.
“We don't want to threaten others, but we won't bend before the threat of any power,” he said Commander of the Corps of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution Hossein Salami. He emphasized that “Iran would not be involved in any wars with the governments we recognize.”
The head of the Iranian armed forces, General Mohammad Bagheri, described the aircraft carrier as “a mobile base that can act self -sufficient in the waters of the whole world.”
Iran. Military strength shows. Response to US policy
In addition, Iran presented on Sunday new ballistic missilewhich, according to the declared information, is able to reach goals even 1700 kilometers away.
Since the revolution in 1979 and breaking friendly contacts with the United States, Tehran has been developing new missiles and drones. In addition, the Iranian government He conducted several military strength shows.
US President Donald Trump during his first term pursued the “maximum pressure” on Tehran.
Corps of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution or the army of guards of the Islamic Revolution is One of the two branches of the Iranian armed forcesnext to the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the Iranian constitution, the army is responsible for defending the borders and internal order of Iran, while the body is responsible for defending the Islamic revolution and its achievements.