IRAN’S malign influence and activities in the region have now reached the skies with the proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), warned the Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet commander.
Vice Admiral Brad Cooper said that Iran continues with its hostile regional activities which require strong partnership with the Gulf and neighbouring countries to act as a strong deterrence.
“Today, Iran is the most serious threat that we see in the region,” he said.
“The threat manifests itself in many forms including the nuclear component and on the conventional side is the growth in ballistic missile defence force, capability in cruise missiles, and further growth and capabilities in Iranian UAVs.”
Vice Adm Cooper was speaking during the Maritime Security Dialogue hosted last week by the Washington DC-based think tank, Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
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