Iran Begins Production of New Subs

Iran has started production of new home-built submarines, Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najar said Monday.

Najar told state television that the new "semi-heavy" class of submarine, called Ghaem, was capable of carrying and firing various torpedoes and subsurface missiles with a special operation crew onboard.

"Iran has become self-sufficient in manufacturing all types of military vessels," the minister said, adding however that the Islamic state would just use its military strength for safeguarding peace and security in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

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