Iran’s navy on December 24 added domestically produced sophisticated cruise missiles to its arsenal, state TV reported. The TV said both Talaeieh and Nasir cruise missiles have arrived at a naval base near the Indian Ocean in the southern Iranian port of Konarak, some 1,400 kilometers southeast of Tehran. Navy chief Shahram Irani said the Talaeieh has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers and called it "fully smart.” Irani said the cruise missile is capable of changing targets during travel. He said the Nasi has a range of 100 kilometers and can be installed on warships.
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