Iran Deploys to Red Sea, Islamic Republic’s Destroyer Seen Near Critical Choke Point

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As Israel’s war against the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hamas continues, other Iranian proxies have made their presence felt with attacks in the Middle East.

Since the massive Hamas attack on Israel Oct. 7 sparked the war between Israel and the Islamist group that rules Gaza, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have targeted commercial vessels in the Red Sea in over 100 attacks, as CNN reported.

Now, Iran itself has entered the picture.

On Monday, an Iranian warship entered the Red Sea, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, as reported by Reuters. 

The destroyer Alborz sailed into the Red Sea via the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Tasnim reported, according to Reuters.

The report did not specify the warship’s exact mission but said the naval forces of the Islamic Republic have been patrolling open waters since 2009 to secure shipping lanes, combat piracy, and conduct other naval operations, according to Reuters.

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