Iran after militarizing the region: Foreign media claim

"The objectives of the Velayat 91 drill are to display the Islamic Republic's power in establishing security in seas and to convey the message of peace and friendship to regional countries," Sayyari said on Tuesday night.

He added that the drill show the Islamic Republic's capabilities in defending the country's borders and the Navy's ability to provide security in waters, in particular the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman and north of the Indian Ocean.

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