Iran's participation in the Revolutionary Guards' defense show in Qatar has sparked a wave of outrage in the region.
According to Arab News, the Defense Exhibition in Qatar showcased missile models and other weapons by the Revolutionary Guards, while the Iranian commander also met in his booth, where a huge poster with a boat on it was displayed. There was a picture in which the commandos were sitting.
"We reject Iran's presence in the maritime exhibition," State Department spokesman Ned Price said Thursday. Iran is a threat to maritime stability in the entire Gulf region.
On the other hand, Qatari government officials say that the Revolutionary Guards were not invited to the three-day exhibition in Doha.
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According to the spokesman, "participation in the event and the pavilion was arranged by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, while the Revolutionary Guards were not invited."
During the event, members of the Iranian delegation passed by the US fleet, photographed an Italian armored vehicle, and inspected Turkish machine guns.
The defense exhibition in Qatar has attracted the attention of international arms companies, and it is hoped that it will help the Gulf states enhance their military capabilities.
The American booth, built next to the Iranian booth, housed the MQ9 drone of the arms company General Atomics, which uses aerial surveillance, including maritime surveillance.
The US State Department has authorized the company to sell 18 drones to the United Arab Emirates for ارب 3 billion.
The Revolutionary Guards, directly accountable to Iran's Supreme Leader, have expanded their reach through proxy wars, including the Houthi operation in Yemen. Who attacked Saudi Arabia's oil reserves last week.
