Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 7


  • World
  • Friday, 08 Jan 2021

TEHRAN -- Iran's Basij, a force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), held on Thursday a naval parade on the shores of Assaluyeh port in the Gulf, official IRNA news agency reported.

The parade, attended by more than 700 light and heavy vessels, is a show of support to Iran's defense goals and the IRGC's navy, Hossein Salami, chief commander of the IRGC, was quoted as saying. (Iran-Navy-Parade)

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