IRGC Navy launches ballistic, cruise missile during major drill
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has launched ballistic and cruise missiles from inland sites during the second phase a major military drill, striking predetermined targets in the Sea of Oman with high precision.
Various cruise missiles — Qadr 110, Qadr 380, Qadir — as well as the ballistic missile 303 were launched simultaneously from multiple points deep inside the country during the new phase of the IRGC Navy’s “Eghtedar” (authority) exercise on Friday.
All designated targets in the Sea of Oman were struck with high precision.
In the second phase of its naval exercise, the IRGC Navy fired long-range missiles and drones at targets in the Gulf of Oman while testing air defenses and electronic warfare readiness in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
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At the same time, participating drone systems carried out successful attacks against simulated enemy bases, destroying the intended targets.
In another part of the exercise, air defense systems deployed on IRGC vessels conducted intensive drills against hostile aerial targets — targets that, according to the exercise scenario, were attempting to attack Iran’s fast boats and coastal areas.
The endurance of combat systems and the evaluation of capabilities to counter enemy electronic warfare are among the main focuses of the large-scale exercise, which began on Thursday.
On the first day of the event, naval units conveyed their firm message by issuing warnings to American ships present in the region.
The exercise, codenamed Shahid Mohammad Nazeri, takes place across the Persian Gulf, the Nazeat maritime zone – Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Siri islands, the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the Sea of Oman.
Advanced air defense systems, including Nawab, Majid, and Misag,h were also deployed in electronic warfare conditions on the first day.
Using artificial intelligence, these systems were able to identify flying and naval targets in a fraction of the time and hit them with high accuracy.
Nazeri was the commander of the elite commando units of the IRGC Navy. He is widely recognized in Iran for his direct involvement in the capture of 10 American sailors – nine men and one woman – who wandered into Iran’s territorial waters on January 12, 2016.
The drill conveys a dual message: peace and friendship to neighboring countries, and a clear warning to enemies that any miscalculation will face a decisive response.
Iranian naval forces frequently conduct large-scale drills in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, demonstrating its capabilities and signaling deterrence against foreign powers.
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