The Iranian Navy's Qadir-class submarine performed a launch of a modified Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missile from a submerged state during war games dubbed "Velayat-97" that were held near the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim News Agency reported. A video of the launch was shown by the Young Journalists Club (YJC) news outlet.
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According to Tasnim, the capability to conduct underwater missile launches will reduce the visibility of Iranian submarines on enemy radars. The original Nasr-1 missile is capable of striking targets 35 kilometres away, but it's unclear whether the modified version, which is adapted for underwater launches, has the same capabilities.