Vahidi made the remark while talking to IRNA about the presence of Iran's naval flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea.
In reaction to the Zionist officials' claims over this presence, the defense minister said the naval forces of Iran's army have boosted their naval power despite sanctions against the country during the past three decades.
Pointing to the presence of Iran's naval vessels in the Mediterranean Sea for a second time, Vahidi said it indicated that the Islamic Iran is seriously pursuing its plans to retain its presence in the international waters.
Therefore, the minister added, it is only natural that the Zionist regime and certain other countries become afraid of Iran`s strength.
Passing two times through the Suez Canal after more than 30 years showed the ineffectiveness of the sanctions on Iran, noted the Iranian defense minister.(*)
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