Iran's navy says it has deployed two warships to the Gulf of Aden aimed at providing security to the country's commercial shipping
1 / 3Iran Persian Gulf TensionsFILE - In this file photo provided Dec. 1, 2018, by the Iranian Army, Iranian naval forces attend an inauguration ceremony for the domestically built destroyer Sahand, in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Iran’s navy said Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, that it has deployed two warships, the Sahand and the Kharg, to the Gulf of Aden aimed at providing security to the country’s commercial shipping. The move comes amid a growing confrontation between Iran and the West.
Iranian state TV said Monday that the destroyer Sahand carries surface-to-surface missiles, air defense systems and torpedoes, while the Kharg has a helicopter pad and serves in a logistical role. The Iranian ship was released earlier this month, and Iran said Monday that its oil has been sold to an unnamed buyer.An Iranian government spokesman says the oil aboard an Iranian tanker pursued by the U.S. has been sold to an unnamed buyer.
Ali Rabiei made the announcement at a news conference on Monday in Tehran. He says the buyer of the oil will decide the ship's ultimate destination.
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