The Iran Project - Iran’s Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, announced that the Sabalan destroyer has been equipped with 12 anti-ship cruise missiles, setting a record for the number of guided missiles on Iranian vessels.

Talking to to Tasnim news agency on Sunday, Irani said that the missile-equipped destroyer will be unveiled soon.

The destroyer, which was previously damaged during the 1980s Iraq imposed-war, has been repaired by domestic experts.

After a few years, the 1,500-ton destroyer was repaired by domestic experts.

Additionally, Iran’s Sahand and Sina frigates have each been equipped with eight cruise missiles.

The Iranian Navy has achieved self-sufficiency in manufacturing equipment and has increased its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and tankers. Rear

On Saturday, during a ceremony in commemoration of the anniversary of the Iraq-imposed war, Admiral Irani also revealed plans to unveil a new domestically designed and developed destroyer, named Deylaman, which will feature more advanced systems than previous military vessels.

Furthermore, the navy intends to establish a base in Antarctica, citing its practicality for controlling the cruise of ballistic missiles.

Iran’s southeastern Makran coast is directly connected to the South Pole and the deployment of Iranian servicemen in that region would be of a practical nature