Persian Gulf
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No obstacle to expansion of Iran-Oman ties
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Chief of staff of Iran's president said on Sunday that there are no barriers hindering the expansion of bilateral relation between Iran and Oman, adding economic ties should expand along with political ones.
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Ghasemi calls bin Salman 'simple-minded illusionist'
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as a simple-minded illusionist.
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Iran seeking Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor: Zarif
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Georgian counterpart Janelidze on Thursday in Baku that Iran expects Georgia’s contribution to tap the transit corridor of the Persian Gulf-the Black Sea.
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US Navy official claims Iran’s drastic behavioral change in naval forces
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the US Special Operations Command William Orban claimed that eye-catching and dramatic reduction in confrontation between Iranian and American naval forces in the Persian Gulf is a sign of change in behavior of the Iranian side.
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By: Mohamad Ghaderi
Goals of bin Salman's visit to UK: blood-colored agreement
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The recent visit of Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman to the UK has attracted the attention of the various circles as Salman signed a preliminary deal to buy 48 Typhoon fighter jets from the UK.
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By: Asghar Besharati
10-megawatt solar power plant opens in Qeshm Island
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iran opened a 10-megawatt solar power plant in Qeshm Island, the first photovoltaic power station on the Persian Gulf Island.
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€100mn to be injected into Persian Gulf Star Refinery by year-end
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Persian Gulf Star Refinery Mohammad-Ali Dadvar said, “required documents have been provided for receiving the first installments, amounting to 40 million euro, but at least €100 million will be injected to the refinery before the termination of the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (to end March 20, 2018).”
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Sahel not important for KSA defense-wise: Prof. Hunter
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that that “From a defense perspective the Sahel is not very important for Saudi Regime or the UAE.”
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Iran-Saudi conflict not a zero-sum game: professor
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes “This is a part of a new strategy to deepen the perception that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are actively fighting against terrorism and to signal to Europe (and the United States) that they are doing what they can to that end”.
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Iran's vice president felicitates National Day of Kuwait
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri has congratulated Kuwait on its National Day in two separate messages to the prime minister and crown prince of the Arab country.
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DefMin:
Makran coastline to flourish in future
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s defense ministry said on Sunday that through the efforts of the Navy, the Ministry of Defense and other forces, there is no threat in the Makran coastline region and it is ready for investments.
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By: Rahbar Emamdadi
Maritime search, rescue exercise in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The MP from Hormozgan Constituency and the head of the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran attended the maritime search and rescue exercise in the Persian Gulf waters. The exercise is intended to hone the readiness of the Iranian southern ports for the New Year visitors. Iranian New Year starts on March 21.
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Qatari authorities to visit Iran’s southern ports
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) told reporters that Qatari officials will soon be visiting southern Iranian ports.
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Qatar's deputy PM, FM highly regards talks with Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Mohammad bin Abdularahman bin Jasim Al-Thani says dialogue with Iran is necessary, adding Iran is a reality in the region.
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By: Vahid Pourtajrishi & Tayyebeh Vakilotojar
CPEC, geo-strategic and economic significance
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is of prime importance for Pakistan as it can act as the game changer boosting the economic and geopolitical role of Pakistan in the questions of the region.
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Iran FM calls for regional coop. in fight against extremism, terrorism
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister says that the countries in the Middle East region need to cooperate and negotiate in fight against extremism and terrorism.
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Zarif rejects Netanyahu’s claims as cartoonish circus
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Addressing the 2018 Munich Security Conference, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims against Iran and described them unworthy of response.
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Nasrallah:
US seeks to take control of Syria’s oil, gas fields
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) –Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah says that the region has been plunged into a war over oil and gas reserves, adding that the US wants to take control of Syria’s oil and gas fields in the east of Euphrates.
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By: Syed Hossein Mousavian
The widening Saudi–Iran divide
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran marks a deepening division between regional powers and international hegemons in the Persian Gulf. The Saudis and Iranians have to learn to cooperate or risk further confrontation.
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PG states interests in coop. with Iran, rather than Israeli enemy
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem advised the countries of the Persian Gulf to seek interests in cooperation with Iran instead of leaning towards the Zionist regime.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi & Javad Heirannia
The security complex of Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – In accordance with Barry Buzan’s understanding of Regional Security Complex, the Persian Gulf region is itself a security complex made up of friendship and enmity between nation states, communities, and individuals.
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Iran could be winner, US a loser from UAE-Qatar tensions
TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – How the Qatar- Persian Gulf crisis has affected the US presence in the region and Iran's rising power in the region. The following report by Reuters addresses that issue.
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Russia sees Iran as ‘strategic partner’: Russian amb. to Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – In an interview with Russian-language Interfax on Monday, Levan Dzhagaryan said that Russia's attitude towards Iran will not be affected by the West accusations, adding Iran and Russia are strategic partners.
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Iran seizes 4 trespassing Indian fishing boats, arrests crew
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran Coast Guard has seized early Sunday four trespassing Indian fishing boats with 22 crew on board in the southern end of Arvand waterway near Abadan port, southwest of Iran.
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Prof. Entessar:
Trump's administration aims to weaken Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Professor Nader Entessar from South Alabama University says that “the Trump Administration's overriding concern is to weaken Iran and, ultimately, bring about a regime change in the country.”
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By: Javad Heiran-Nia
Urgently needed: a new security framework for Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The implementation of effective security mechanisms in the Persian Gulf region has always been a matter of concern for the Gulf States. The main objective is to have a common goal, and hence, construct techniques to achieve stable regional security.
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US navy in Persian Gulf changes behavior: IRGC
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The commander of IRGC naval forces governing the Fifth Naval Zone in the Persian Gulf says that after being arrested by Iranian naval guards in 2016, the Americans are abiding by the law more than before.
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Iran beats Azerbaijan in 2nd Persian Beach Soccer Cup
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s national beach soccer team won against Azerbaijan on Saturday in the Iranian city of Bushehr.
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Army successfully tests 7 new weapons
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – During the recent two-day military exercises code-named Muhammad Rasoulallah, Iranian army successfully test-fired seven new weapons.
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KSA, UAE, Bahrain front against Iran in Davos 'strategic flaw'
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian posted a message on his Twitter account condemning the joint rhetoric of KSA, UAE, and Bahrain against Iran at Davos panels.