Publish dateTuesday 2 January 2024 - 10:08
Story Code : 283330
Iran announced the dispatch of a warship to the Red Sea
At the same time as tensions increase in the Red Sea, the military authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran have said that the "Alborz destroyer in the form of the 94th naval flotilla" of this country has entered the Red Sea by passing through the Bab al-Mandab strait.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Tehran: According to Iranian military officials, since the beginning of 2018, the flotillas of the country's army have started their mission in open waters to secure shipping lines and fight against pirates and other missions.

According to Iran Press, the dispatch of this warship takes place while recently and after the increase of tension during the Gaza war, the developments in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb strait have accelerated.

In the same process, Yemen's Ansarullah movement announced not long ago that it will not allow Israeli ships or any foreign ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

After Ansarullah's position and the targeting of several foreign and Israeli ships in this region, the United States tried to support Israel's interests in the region by sending warships and forming an international coalition, which was opposed by some countries such as France and Italy.

It has been said that the Alborz destroyer of Iran has rejoined the southern fleet of the navy of this country in 1998 after major repairs and installation of new and technological systems.

According to Iranian officials, this warship joined the Iranian Navy fleet in Bandar Abbas in 1951, this vessel weighs 1,550 tons and has a speed of more than 36 knots. With a life of more than 48 years, this vessel has been repaired and renovated with 45,250 man-hours.
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