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Iran Releases Missile Test Footage After Naval Drills, Claims New-Generation Missiles

European powers warn of a U.N. sanctions snapback over Tehran's curbs on IAEA oversight.

In this picture released by the official website of the Iranian Army on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, a missile is fired from a vessel during Iranian navy drill in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
In this picture released by the official website of the Iranian Army on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025, the navy troops stand on domestically-built signals intelligence Zagros ship that joined to the navy fleet in the Gulf of Oman.
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Overview

  • Iran concluded its two-day Sustainable Power 1404 naval exercise on Friday in the Sea of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, with state media releasing video of cruise missiles striking surface targets.
  • The drills featured Nasir, Qadir and Ghader anti-ship missiles launched from coastal batteries and warships including the destroyer Sabalan and the missile boat Genaveh, alongside drones and electronic warfare units.
  • Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said Iran has produced a new generation of missiles superior to those used in June and warned they would be deployed if Israel attacks again.
  • Top adviser Yahya Rahim Safavi described the situation as a continuing stage of war and cautioned that another confrontation could erupt at any time, while Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said his forces are prepared to act again.
  • Iran has limited access for the IAEA as enrichment advances, and France, Germany and the UK set an August 31 deadline before triggering a snapback of U.N. sanctions if disputes remain unresolved.