The presence of U.S. aircraft carriers in the Gulf is a security concern for Iran and its navy has sought to counter that by showing the flag near American waters.
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Iran to send warships to western Atlantic from March: deputy naval commander
04 January 2019
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The Iranian navy will deploy warships to the western Atlantic Ocean from March, a top commander said on Friday, as the Islamic Republic seeks to increase the operating range of its naval forces to the backyard of the United States, its arch foe.
