The Iranian navy on Friday deployed homegrown military equipment, including a submarine and a cruise missile, on the second day of exercises near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The submarine, dubbed the Fateh — Persian for “Conquerer” —, was seen in action for the first time and sailed up the Indian Ocean, the military said on its website.

The near 600-tonne sub is equipped with torpedoes, mines, and cruise missiles, and can stay underwater at a depth of more than 200 meters (650 feet) for up to 35 days, according to Iranian media…

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