TEHRAN (Tasnim) � An Iranian general, formerly at the helm of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said the country�s excellence is not confined to the missile industry alone, but Tehran�s military progress in certain fields is in a class with the US or Russia.





�We outdo some major world countries not only in the missile filed, but also in the sphere of armored weaponry, drones, submarines, and all parts of the military industry,� Brigadier General Mohsen Rafiqdoost told the Tasnim News Agency on Wednesday.

He underlined that Iran�s capabilities in certain fields would be comparable with the US and Russia.

The Iranian military experts and technicians have in recent years made great headways in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient in the arms sphere.

Iran has made it clear that its military power poses no threat to the regional countries, saying that the Islamic Republic�s defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.

By Tasnim News Agency