Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday that the country's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is to hold military drill soon, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.

"Iran is the most important power in the region, playing a significant role in protecting security of the area," Vahidi was quoted as saying.

"Of course, the enemy runs smear campaigns on the issue to exaggerate on Iran's power (since) it seeks to sell its weapons to regional countries," he said.

Iran wrapped up its 10-day navy drill in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman on Tuesday while Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari described it as " successful."

On Wednesday, Vahidi said that the security of the Strait of Hormuz has been always pursued by Iran and the country has managed to keep security of the area.

Iran wraps up naval drill, terms it "successful"

Iran wrapped up its 10-day navy drill in its southern waters on Tuesday while the Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari described it as " successful."

Iran tests artillery firepower in navy drills

Iranian Navy tested its artillery firepower on the eighth day of naval drills in the country's southern waters Saturday, the local Fars news agency reported.

Iran scuba divers clear marine mines in naval drills

An Iranian navy commander said the country's scuba divers successfully detected and defused naval mines on the seventh day of the navy drills, the local satellite Press TV reported.

Iran to fire various home-made missiles during naval drills

An Iranian commander said Friday that Iran's Navy will fire various home-made missiles during the naval drills in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the local satellite Press TV reported.

Iranian navy says it detects U.S. aircraft carrier in drill zone

Iranian navy's deputy commander Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi said Thursday that the Iranian naval forces detected a U.S. aircraft carrier in the area of the navy's ongoing military exercises, the local satellite Press TV reported.

Iranian navy ready for joint drills with Mideast neighbors

An Iranian navy commander said Iran 's naval forces are ready to hold joint military drills with other Middle Eastern countries to provide security for the entire region, the local satellite Press TV reported Tuesday.

Iran launches 10-day massive naval exercises

Iranian Navy launched 10-day massive naval exercises in the international waters on Saturday, the local satellite Press TV reported.

Iran to hold war games in int'l waters: commander

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Thursday announced the upcoming launch of ten-day massive naval exercises in the international waters, the local satellite Press TV reported.