Iran’s Naval Forces Build a Base in Indian Ocean
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What are the potential consequences of Iran’s plan to establish a permanent naval base in the Indian Ocean, a step that would strengthen Iran’s naval presence in the Gulf of Oman and Indian Ocean?
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Dr. Ashraf Keshk, Program Manager, Strategic & International Studies