An Iranian warship sails in the Atlantic Ocean (Iranian Army via AP)An Iranian destroyer and support vessel are sailing in the Atlantic Ocean in a rare mission far from the Islamic Republic, Iran’s state TV has reported. He described their mission as the Iranian navy’s longest and most challenging voyage yet. Expand Close Iranian warships have been pictured in the Atlantic Ocean (Iranian Army via AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Iranian warships have been pictured in the Atlantic Ocean (Iranian Army via AP)Iranian state TV released a short clip of the destroyer cruising through the Atlantic’s rough seas. The video was probably shot from the Makran, a converted commercial oil tanker with a mobile launch platform for helicopters. Expand Close The vessel’s final destination is not clear (Iranian Army via AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp The vessel’s final destination is not clear (Iranian Army via AP)Venezuela is believed to have paid Iran, under US sanctions of its own, for the shipments.

Source: Irish Independent June 10, 2021 14:03 UTC