By Ladane Nasseri – Oct 9, 2011
Iran’s first domestically produced guided-missile destroyer has been sent to the Gulf of Aden to provide security to vessels in the area, a top Iranian navy commander said.
“The presence of Iran’s navy is not only to counter piracy but also to display Iran’s flag in the Indian Ocean as there are currently around 25 countries pursuing their interests in the region,” Iranian Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari was quoted as saying by the official Islamic Republic News Agency.
