Iran says this is a display of authority in international waters, as well as conveying the country's message of peace and friendship !!
The ships docked in the Saudi port city of Jeddah and include some destroyers.
PressTV mentions that the ships are part of Iran's 18th Fleet.
Sat Feb 4, 2012 6:12PM GMT -- PressTV
Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Friday that the fleet, consisted of Khark supplier and Shahid Naqdi destroyers, arrived at Jeddah port in
line with Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's order to increase the country's presence in international waters.
“The mission started a few days ago and aims…to prove Iran's naval might and to counter [Western] Iranophobia [efforts],” he said.
The commander added that the mission would last between 70 to 80 days.
Sayyari said that the Iranian fleet conveys the country's message of peace and friendship to regional countries.
PressTV Article
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Feb 4 01:27 PM US/Eastern -- Breitbart
Iranian naval ships docked on Saturday in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on a mission to project the Islamic republic's "power on the open
seas," the Fars news agency reported.
The supply ship Kharg and Shaid Qandi, a destroyer, docked in the Red Sea port in line with orders from Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
it quoted navy commander Admiral Habibollah Sayari as saying. ....
Tehran has also called on Riyadh to reconsider its vow to make up for any shortfall in Iran's oil exports due to sanctions over its nuclear
programme, saying Riyadh's pledge to intervene on the market was unfriendly.
Breitbart Article
