The commander-in-chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hossein Salami, said that the guards possess drones with a range of 7,000 kilometers.
Salami added, according to what was reported by the Iranian "Fars" agency, that these drones are large and can land anywhere.
The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards pointed out that his country is in a major world war centered on Iran's independence, self-reliance and credibility.
This confirmation from Iran comes at a time when talks are underway with 6 world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, from which US President Donald Trump withdrew 3 years ago and reimposed sanctions on Tehran.
Western military analysts say that Iran sometimes exaggerates its capabilities, but the drones are an essential element in monitoring the Iranian borders, especially in the Gulf waters around the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil supplies pass.
Iran and the regional powers it supports have grown in reliance on drones in Yemen, Syria and Iraq in recent years.
US President Joe Biden is seeking to revive and eventually expand the nuclear deal to further constrain Iran's nuclear and missile programs as well as limit its activities.
Tehran has ruled out negotiating its ballistic missiles and its role in the Middle East.