Iran’s IRGC (Islamic Revolution Guards Corps) Navy used the second phase of its Eghtedar exercise to showcase what it called an operational anti-ship missile package, according to reports published by multiple Iranian media outlets on December 5, 2025. The coordinated launches, combining land-based cruise missiles and shorter-range ballistic systems, were fired from dispersed inland sites toward designated targets in the Sea of Oman. Iranian commanders framed the event as a strategic message to Israel and U.S. partners in the region, while outside analysts noted that the profile reflects Tehran’s ongoing push to field survivable, longer-range maritime strike options. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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| An Iranian cruise missile launches from an inland site toward a naval target in the Sea of Oman during the IRGC Navy’s Eghtedar exercise on December 5, 2025, showcasing Iran’s expanding anti-ship strike capabilities. (Picture source: Iran Press Agency) |
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