Iranian Navy Commander: We carried out seven missile operations against USS Abraham Lincoln

TEHRAN, April 30 (YPA) – The Commander of the Iranian Army’s Navy said the Iranian navy had carried out seven missile operations targeting the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, disrupting its operational capabilities.

Speaking on Wednesday evening during a televised interview, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that following initial failures, enemies were forced to carry out extensive repairs and deploy additional destroyers to reinforce their presence in the region, but were met with firm resistance from Iranian forces.

Irani also spoke about what he called decisive field measures. According to the commander, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz from the Arabian Sea. “If they move any closer, we will take operational action without delay,” he said.

He criticized past military assessments by enemies, saying they had relied on gunboats and missile platforms under the assumption that they could achieve their objectives within days.

“Today, those assessments have effectively become a military joke in academic circles,” he said, adding that Iran’s resistance dealt a significant blow to some of the world’s most powerful armed forces.

In conclusion, he said Iranian vessels continue to move to and from the country’s ports. He stressed that Iran will “very soon” confront the enemy with a weapon “it is deeply afraid of.”

@E.Y.M