In a spectacular display of naval prowess in defiance of US sanctions and threats, the two-ship Iranian flotilla comprising the Moudge-class frigate Dena and Makran forward base ship returned home to a triumphant welcome on Sunday after a round-the-globe cruise

The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says the country’s 86th naval flotilla successfully returned from a historic voyage on the high seas despite the West’s sanctions.

Iran’s 86th Naval Fleet, including the home-made Dena Destroyer and the Makran forward base ship, has entered the Islamic Republic’s territorial waters after eight months.

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the country’s 86th flotilla of warships has managed to circumnavigate the globe.

Tow homegrown vessels have joined the Iranian Navy’s fleet in a ceremony attended by President Rouhani.