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Friday, April 16, 2010
Iran increasing its military presence in the Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
Iranian Admiral Seid Mahmud Musavi stated recently that Iran has launched super-modern military vessel in the Caspian Sea. He said that the Iranian fleet has high combat ability in both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf.
Iran’s sea borders from Astara to Turkmenbashi are very well protected, according to the Admiral. However the fact that the status of the Caspian Sea has not yet been determined has created serious competition in the area.
There are currently two fully equipped military bases on the Caspian coast, in Baku, Azerbaijan, and Astrakhan, Russia. Iran has up to 90 vessels in the Caspian, including some carrying Chinese-made missiles with a range of 120 km.
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