Iran Kicks Off Missile Exercise After End of War with Israel

(MENAFN) Iran’s Navy launched a two-day missile exercise dubbed "Sustainable Power 1404" on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, according to a statement from the Iranian army’s official news outlet.

The drill, which began with coordinated strikes on sea targets, includes a wide array of naval assets—surface and subsurface vessels, air divisions, coastal missile batteries, and electronic warfare units, the statement said.

Multiple cruise missiles were fired in a synchronized attack from both coastal positions and naval ships on the first day, hitting designated maritime targets, according to the release.

Among the weapons deployed were Iranian-made Nasir (short-range), Qader (medium-range), and Qadir (long-range) anti-ship missiles. These were launched from the Genaveh missile cruiser, the Sabalan destroyer, and ground-based coastal defense systems.

The Navy’s Bavar 5 kamikaze drone was also used during the operation, successfully striking a sea-based target, the statement confirmed.

Navy spokesperson Abbas Hassani said Wednesday the drill is intended to boost combat readiness, strengthen command and control operations, and reinforce deterrence using homegrown military technologies.

This marks Iran’s first major naval drill since its 12-day conflict with Israel concluded.

The confrontation erupted on June 13—just days ahead of the sixth round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States—when Israel carried out significant airstrikes on Iranian territory. Iran retaliated with a series of drone and missile attacks. In response, U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22. Tehran answered by targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

A ceasefire between Iran and Israel was reached on June 24, effectively ending the hostilities.

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