DUBAI,United Arab Emirates (AP) January,3– The Iranian military tested a new attack drone in coastal areas of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz as part of ongoing annual exercises, state television reported.
Meanwhile, anti-government demonstrations lasted him more than three months. Social media videos showed protests in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and several cities and towns, including Kurdish territory. Authorities cracked down on the closure of some of Tehran’s bazaars after the protests.
State television said the Ababil-5 attack drone was used for the first time during the War Games and successfully struck a target with a bomb after traveling 400 kilometers (250 miles). Iran has tested many other military drones over the past decade.Military drones have been a point of contention between Iran and the United States and its allies, with Tehran claiming to supply Moscow with drones to be used in attacks in Western-backed Ukraine. there is
In November, Iran admitted to supplying Russia with drones, adding that the supply preceded Moscow’s war with Ukraine. Iran has said it is determined to end the conflict.
Located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz is critical to the world’s energy supply, passing through about one-fifth of the oil traded at sea. Russian-Ukrainian War
Commandos and paratroopers, along with fighter planes, helicopters, military transports and submarines, took part in a war game called “Zolfaghar-1401”. The Iranian military also launches missiles and air defense systems. Iran regularly conducts such drills to improve its defenses and test its weapons.
Since mid-September, Iran has been rocked by anti-government protests sparked by the death of a woman arrested by the country’s deputies. The demonstrations quickly escalated into calls for an end to her more than 40 years of clerical rule over the country. More than 500 protesters were killed and more than 18,500 arrested, according to Iranian human rights activists, a group closely monitoring the riots. Iranian authorities have not released the number of people killed or arrested.
