Leader commends return of Iran's naval group from major mission

Iran’s leader has issued a congratulatory message on the return of an Iranian naval flotilla from its mission to the Atlantic Ocean. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described the return as praiseworthy for the country’s navy. The chief commander of Iran’s Navy says the flotilla sailed through some 45 thousand kilometers during the voyage. According to Real Admiral Shahram Irani, the fleet which includes Sahand Destroyer and Makran forward base ship has arrived in Iran’s territorial waters. He says the navy’s top priority is to provide security for commercial vessels by sending warships to high seas missions.