Iran Begins Four-Day War Games In 7,000-Mile Persian Gulf Area

Tehran, Iran (AHN) - Iran began four-days of war games in the Persian Gulf Monday, designed to ensure it can protect the nation's territorial waters, islands and coastlines, as well as neighboring countries, from foreign threats.

According to Iran-based Press TV, the war games will be held in three stages in an area that encompasses northern parts of Iran's coastal province of Bushehr and the southern region of Aslouyeh. During the games the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps will use a variety of weaponry.

The goal is to make sure the Guards' state of the art equipment is working well so it can guarantee security in the Persian Gulf region for itself and neighboring states against future threats from foreign powers, Press TV reports.

According to Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency, the war games will cover 7,000 square miles and employ hundreds of launching vessels, torpedoes, marines and divers.