Iran's ambassador to Russia says foreign military presence in the region is making security worse, not better.
He claimed the Strait of Hormuz was open before the U.S. struck Iran, accused Gulf states of falsely believing American bases guarantee their safety, and insisted the Caspian Sea has had no security issues apart from the U.S.-Israeli strike on Anzali port.
Iran's ambassador to Russia says extra-regional powers are making things worse.
Claims the Strait of Hormuz was open before the U.S. struck, Gulf states hosting American bases are learning bases don't buy security, and the Caspian has been incident-free aside from the Anzali port attack.
Israeli strikes hit Bandar Anzal and the Caspian Sea overnight, destroying several Iranian Navy vessels and naval infrastructure, the IDF says.
Targets included a corvette, four missile boats, auxiliary ships, guard boats, a command center...
Israeli strikes hit Bandar Anzal and the Caspian Sea overnight, destroying several Iranian Navy vessels and naval infrastructure, the IDF says.
Targets included a corvette, four missile boats, auxiliary ships, guard boats, a command center, and a shipyard. Some were docked, others at sea.
The military says the missile boats, though not an immediate threat from the Caspian, possess anti-aircraft and anti-submarine capabilities that could endanger Israeli aircraft over Iran.
The strike was planned days in advance using Naval and Military Intelligence and marks the first IDF operation in this region of Iran during the current conflict.
