Commander of the muslim Republic of Iran's military fleet Adm. Shahram Irani, speaking on 11 January at the first national conference of sea civilization in south-eastern Konrak, announced the deployment of Iranian naval forces close the Panama Canal this year.
The Iranian commander pointed out the privileged location of his country on the banks of the Caspian Sea and the Persian and Oman Gulfs, calling for the usage of the opportunities given by these aquenas to make a modern muslim Iranian civilization. "Iranian past of maritime expeditions is rooted deep in time and began long before European. We should make efforts to regain our position in the seas," said Admiral Sz. Irani.
The Iranian war fleet visited the port of La Guaira in Venezuela last year, which will most likely service as its supply base. Iranian warships are present on the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans—the latter, despite attempts to counter the penetration of Iranians by France and Australia. The Iranian Navy formed 3 naval Commands to oversee actions on 3 corresponding ocean waters. Thanks to the work of their engineers and military experts, Iran's armed forces are technologically independent from abroad.
On the 28th istopad of 2022, at a gathering with elder Iranian naval officers, Ajatollah Ali Chamenei called for the further improvement of the muslim Republic's war fleet and the maintenance of its presence in global waters and advanced seas. "The awareness of the large opportunities offered by the sea must become part of the country's public culture," said the spiritual-political leader of Iran.
After 2003, Iran advanced to the position of first regional power (presence in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon) and then global power (presence in Venezuela, Nigeria penetration, support Russia in Ukraine with drones and rockets, alliance with China). The authoritative factors in Tehran have repeatedly stressed that strengthening combat capabilities, including the improvement of rocket weapons, according to their declarations – intended solely for defence purposes, will never be subject to negotiation or made subject to concessions.
Ronald Lasecki
