Tehran, YJC. The 30th Fleet of the Iranian Navy is heading to South Africa in line with the Islamic Republic's strategy of expanding its naval presence in international waters.
South Africa on Saturday began preparations to host US President Barack Obama and other world leaders eager to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela during 10 days of mourning for the anti-apartheid icon.
South Africa's Nelson Mandela remains "quite ill" and is unable to speak, using facial expressions to communicate as he receives intensive medical care at home, his former wife told Sunday media.