Navy will react to any threat strongly

Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Wednesday that Iran’s naval forces will strongly react to any threat against the country. “Today, we play active role in free international waters displaying the Islamic Republic of Iran’s strength,” stressed Sayyari while speaking to reporters at the scene of Velayat-90 naval drills underway in south of the country. Terming the ongoing exercises as “successful,” the commander said all naval forces are trying to significantly conduct the maneuver which will end on January 3. Elaborating on the objectives of the war games, the commander said the navy will change its tactics in case of facing changes in threats. According to the commander, the operational area begins in the Hormuz Strait and includes waters in the Sea of Oman and free waters in the Indian Ocean up to Gulf of Aden.