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Rear Admiral Shahram Irani
Coverage of Rear Admiral Shahram Irani in the Nexus archive.
- Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: ‘Vulnerable to detection’
Iran has deployed small submarines to the Strait of Hormuz as a deterrent, but analysts say they pose little threat to US naval forces due to their limited range and vulnerability to detection. The deployment comes amid rejected peace deals between Tehran and the US. Iran seeks to reinforce its control over the strait.