ناشر: انتشارات نگاه راهبردی با همکاری انجمن علمی انقلاب اسلامی ایران فصلنامه علمی راهبرد سیاسی 2588-4565 4 15 2021 02 19 Iran's Naval Defense Strategy Iran's Naval Defense Strategy 15 25 128528 FA Alireza Rezaei Associate Professor of Islamic Azad University, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch, Hamadan, Iran. Ghasem Torabi Associate Professor of Islamic Azad University, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch, Hamadan, Iran. Journal Article 2021 03 26     Given to the impacts of the Iran-Iraq war and strategic importance and geographical situation of Hormoz strait, Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has adopted the asymmetric defense pattern. In accordance, Iranian Naval force has deployed this naval policy with defensive aims and deterrent purpose against the enemy, through taking advantage of geographical situation and strategic importance of the region as well as focusing on Shiite-inspired concepts like martyrdom. This pattern concentrates on using the advanced technologies and modern weaponry in situation unexpected for the enemy. In other word, in this defense pattern, speed, ambiguity, spread and dispersion by the usage of armed speedboats, extensive mining and missile attacks from submarines and sites situated in the Persian Gulf shores and islands beside the combined and simultaneous air attack are considered key factors. Given to these issues, the article aims to evaluate principles of Iran’s naval defense pattern.     Given to the impacts of the Iran-Iraq war and strategic importance and geographical situation of Hormoz strait, Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has adopted the asymmetric defense pattern. In accordance, Iranian Naval force has deployed this naval policy with defensive aims and deterrent purpose against the enemy, through taking advantage of geographical situation and strategic importance of the region as well as focusing on Shiite-inspired concepts like martyrdom. This pattern concentrates on using the advanced technologies and modern weaponry in situation unexpected for the enemy. In other word, in this defense pattern, speed, ambiguity, spread and dispersion by the usage of armed speedboats, extensive mining and missile attacks from submarines and sites situated in the Persian Gulf shores and islands beside the combined and simultaneous air attack are considered key factors. Given to these issues, the article aims to evaluate principles of Iran’s naval defense pattern. https://www.rahbordsyasi.ir/article_128528_1a83a962b0728383febb7e6ad169149a.pdf