'Mideast favors strong Iran military'

The Leader's acting representative to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Middle East welcomes a militarily powerful Iran.

Speaking on the sidelines of the IRGC's three-day military maneuver in the Persian Gulf, Mojtaba Zolnouri said Saturday that Iran's display of military might was "a message of peace, equality and security" to the neighboring states.

Zolnouri also noted that remarks by the delegation of Qatari military officials who visited the area, where the war games are taking place, indicated the region's sentiments at a time when Western military forces are active across the Middle East.

The Qatari delegation expressed hope that the drills would contribute to regional security.

"A powerful Islamic Republic is without a doubt a guarantee of regional stability and security, and would drive out foreign forces from the Persian Gulf," said Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's acting representative to the IRGC.

The IRGC's navy, ground forces and air force took part in complicated military exercises during the military drill, dubbed 'The Great Prophet V,' which kicked off on Thursday.

Earlier, a navy commander announced that four improved Iran-made surface-to-sea missiles would be test-fired on Sunday.

Source: PressTV.
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