History Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
an iranian navy in 1 form or has existed since achaemenid times , first persian empire around 500 bc. islamic republic of iran navy came being when former imperial iranian navy (iin) of pahlavi era renamed following iranian revolution in 1979.
following us-led arms embargo on iran , iran–iraq war, in irin played role. arms embargo restricted iran s ability maintain , equip navy. had find new sources of armaments. equipment , weaponry imported soviet union, china, north korea , later, russia. iran established own domestic armaments industry. industry has supported navy providing weaponry, equipment , spare parts.
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