Iranian submarine during a naval parade of the Velayat-90 war game in the Sea of Oman; January 3, 2012 (Reuters/Jamejamonline/Ebrahim Norouzi)
Iran 'Designing Nuclear Submarine' -- The Telegraph
Iran has begun to design its first nuclear submarine, according to a report in the country's semiofficial Fars news agency.
"Initial steps to design and build nuclear submarine propulsion systems have begun," Admiral Abbas Zamini, the technical deputy navy chief, told the agency.
"All countries have the right to use peaceful nuclear technology, including for the propulsion system of its vessels," he said.
Iran's navy "needs the (nuclear-powered) propulsion system to succeed in realising very long-distance operations."
He did not provide further details.
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More News On Iran's Desire To Develop A Nuclear Submarine
Iran Begins Work on Nuclear Propulsion for Submarines, Fars Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Iran plans nuclear-powered submarine: report -- Reuters
Iran to build nuclear powered subs -- UPI
Iran claims designing nuclear submarine -- Sydney Morning Herald
Iran Developing Own Nuclear Powered Submarine -- RIA Novosti
Iran to build nuclear submarine -- RT
Iranian officer: Tehran developing nuclear sub -- Jerusalem Post
Iran Swears It’s Building Nuke Subs -- Danger Room
Iran Building a Nuclear Submarine? -- Michael Rubin, Commentary
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