Tehran has intensified its military presence in international waters citing the need to protect its trade interests. Its tankers have been supplying petroleum to Venezuela, which like Iran, is currently dealing with American sanctions. The US claims to have intercepted several such vessels, but Tehran denies these allegations.
The Iranian Navy has announced that the country’s 71st flotilla has departed for international waters from the port of Bandar Abbas with the goal of protecting the nation’s trade vessels. The departing fleet includes the frigate Alborz and helicopter-carrier Khark.
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