The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has praised the tremendous success of the 86th squadron of the Iranian Navy in sailing around the Earth.

The message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution is as follows:

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

To the brave men of the 86th squadron of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy, I congratulate them on their outstanding and successful voyage. Dear ones! Welcome home; I pray for your success.

Sayyid Ali Khamenei

The 20th of May 2023

The 30th of Ordibihesht 1402

The 86th squadron of the military’s Navy, after eight months of voyage covering more than 65,000 kilometres of water around the globe, docked in Bandar Abbas this Saturday morning before noon.