Iran’s Defense: Our goal to become a strategic force

SANAA, Dec. 20 (YPA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that his country’s goal is to become a strategic force in missile, air and naval fields, Fars News Agency reported on Thursday night

General Hatemi confirmed that Iran’s goal is to have  strategically position with its presence alongside the Gulf and the Sea of Oman, a position that could pose an opportunity or a threat, allowing Iran to use  it well.

His remarks came during his speech in front of a crowd of university students at the University of Marine Science & Technology in Nowsher, northern Iran.

He explained that having the ability is the only way to meet the challenge and switch it to a good opportunity.

“If we are to keep our independence, we must have the capability. Our goal is to become a strategic force with its main components, missile, air and sea, to be the main elements of the force,” he said.

“We are confident in the oil field that we will not need exports in the next two years, and the issue of financial transactions will be resolved soon and I see a bright future,” Hatemi added.

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