US aircraft carrier spotted by Iran navy during drills - official
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Chabahr, Sistan and Baluchestan Prov, Dec 29, IRNA -- An aircraft carrier belonging to the US Navy was identified in the area where the Velayat-90 drill is underway in south of the country, said the spokesman for the maneuver on Thursday.
The Iranian Navy’s Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi said the US carrier was identified by an Iranian warplane which was patroling the area of naval exercises.
“This shows that the Iranian Navy keeps a close eye on the movements of all ultra-regional forces in the region and checks their activities,” said Mousavi.
Iran’s naval drills dubbed Velayat-90 started on Saturday and will end on January 3.
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