Iran Press/ Iran News: The United States and the Israeli occupation have been mounting accusations against Iran as of late, claiming that Tehran has been using drones and missiles to attack US forces and ships with ties to "Tel Aviv" in the Persian Gulf.
The Iranian navy unveiled Friday its first division of ships and submarines capable of carrying armed UAVs.
"The first drone-carrier division of the Iranian navy consisting of ships and submarine units carrying all types of drone for combat, detection, and destruction has been unveiled," Iranian state television said.
Iranian media also highlighted that "all types of the latest advanced drones developed by the military and the defense ministry have flown over the Indian Ocean's waters to demonstrate their capabilities."
The Iranian announcement came as Biden embarks on his trip across West Asia, which so far saw him complete his first leg in occupied Palestine where he signed with Israeli occupation caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid a security pact reinforcing the so-called US-Israeli front against the Islamic Republic.
Iranian army commander Abdolrahim Mousavi said on television that Tehran was "aware of the aggressive attitude in the (United States) system of domination, it is necessary to increase our defensive capabilities day-by-day."
"If the enemies make a mistake, (these drones) will present them with a regrettable response," he warned as the Islamic Republic unveiled its advanced UAV division.
The United States tried to curtail Iran's UAV program by imposing sanctions on it last October, accusing Iran of supplying the technology to its allies in the region, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, Ansarollah in Yemen, and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The accusations did not only include Iran's allies in West Asia, as they expanded to Europe; White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday that Iran planned on delivering "hundreds of drones" to Russia in a bid to help it against Ukraine and the western mercenaries in the country.
The accusations were dismissed days later by Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who said the claims were "baseless" during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.
The unveiling comes just one day after President Ebrahim Raisi warned that Tehran would have a "harsh and regrettable response" to any mistake committed by Washington or its allies.
During a speech in the western province of Kermanshah, Raisi affirmed that "the great nation of Iran will not accept any insecurity or crisis in the region, and Washington and its allies should know that any mistake will be met by a harsh and regrettable response from Iran."
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