Iran to hold combined naval exercise in Indian Ocean

Addressing the first International Conference on Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said, "We are responsible for providing the economic security of shipping and major oil tankers and commercial vessels, and it is necessary to be aware of the storms in advance because they affect shipping."

He also stressed the need to use the capacity of storms in the world.

Announcing that Iran will hold a combined exercise in the Indian Ocean, he added, " God willing, we will also hold exercises in other oceans."

"We are expanding cooperation with all maritime security centers, and are ready to exchange information on atmospheric issues," he said, adding that the priority is in the Indian Ocean.

Currently, Iran has a direct relationship with Oman and Pakistan in the field of maritime security, and the country is trying to have a serious presence in the Indian Ocean and other oceans, he added.