Iran army launches high-tech missile boat

Iran's Navy has started employing the most advanced home-made missile boat named Sina in a bid to bolster its defense naval capabilities.

The Sina class warship officially set sail in the Caspian Sea in northern Iran in a ceremony attended by Iran's Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi and commander of the Iranian navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.

The vessel has been designed and built by experts of Iran's Defense Ministry, in cooperation with Iran's army.

It has more than a hundred radar, artillery, electronic and telecommunication systems and is also equipped with modern navigation systems.

Access to this advanced scientific and research technology carries Iran's message of peace and friendship for regional countries.

Salami stressed that Iran's missile production industry would not stop and said, "Iran's missile industry has been indigenous and is increasing every day."

On Monday, Iran successfully test-fired long-range Shahab-3 and Sejil missiles in the third and last stage of an advanced military drill named The Great Prophet IV, which was carried out by the IRGC.

Both of the projectiles accurately hit their designated targets.

The IRGC successfully test-fired several models of medium-range Shahab-1 and Shahab-2 missiles during the first and second stages of the military drill in central Iran Sunday night.

The missile tests come as "Israel" has stepped up its war rhetoric against Iran, repeatedly threatening to bomb the country's nuclear installations.

Iran has vowed a 'firm response' to any military action by "Israel", which claims that Tehran is secretly developing nuclear weapons -- a charge denied by both Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog.