Sailing the Suez is Now Over

Iranian naval ship Alvand

Two Iranian warships passed through the Suez Canal on Feb. 22. The objective: to train naval students, enhance ties with countries in the region, and to provide security across shipping lines in the pirate haven of the Gulf of Aden.

The bold move to sail Iranian flags throughout the Mediterranean initially evoked anger from Israel. The two ships, Khark and Alvand, docked a mere two days after their departure at the port of Latikia, Syria.

According to Press TV, Khark and Alvand, "carried the message of peace and friendship to world countries"

"The flotilla...has completed its mission successfully in the Mediterranean Sea and has returned to the Red Sea" said naval commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayari.