Strait of Hormuz
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Senior cleric says Hormuz Strait a graveyard for aggressors
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers leader Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari lauded the downing of the US drone by the IRGC air force, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and the Iranian armed forces will turn it into a graveyard for any aggressors.
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IRGC cmdr. vows to destroy enemies who trespass Iranian borders
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami said that enemies who intrude on Iranian borders will be wiped out.
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Japanese Gov. expresses concern over US sending additional troops to ME
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The Japanese government expressed concern on Tuesday over the United States’ plans to deploy additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East following the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Sea of Oman.
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US is the obvious benefactor of attacks in Oman Sea: Cartalucci
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Referring to US policy papers, Bangkok- based geopolitical expert says familiar pattern by the US to rush to conclusions before any investigation makes the US and its allies the prime suspects of attacks in Oman Sea, not Iran.
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Iran summons UK envoy over Jeremy Hunt's unfounded accusations
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the UK ambassador to Tehran over 'unfounded' accusations by British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt regarding attacks on oil tankers in the Sea of Oman.
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FM spox:
Suspicious nature of tanker attacks 'not funny, but alarming'
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's anti-Iran accusations, saying the suspicious nature of the recent attacks on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman is "not funny or ridiculous but alarming."
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VIDEO: Oil tankers on fire in Oman Sea after suspicious attack
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Two oil tankers in the Oman Sea, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, were reportedly attacked on Thursday.
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Oil tankers in Oman Sea hit in attack
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Two oil tankers were reportedly attacked in Oman Sea on Thursday, leaving one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both.
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UNSC talks on UAE oil-tanker attacks wraps up with no result
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The UAE's briefing with UN Security Council on the May 12 oil tanker attacks, which was an attempt to implicate Iran, concluded with no evidence linking Iran to the incident.
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Iran most influential country on crude price: report
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – According to a recent piece by ‘Seeking Alpha’, Iran currently holds the most influence over crude oil price movement, followed by Russia and the United States.
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Iran dismisses Bahraini FM’s remarks on Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Iran has dismissed the Bahraini foreign minister’s claim that the Islamic Republic will not be allowed to close the Strait of Hormuz “even for a single day”, saying Bahrain should “know its place” before making threats.
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VIDEO: Zarif says Iran has no interest in escalation with US
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran has made it ‘clear’ that “it has no interest in escalation.” He made the remarks in an interview with Al Jazeera English which is going to be aired on Sunday morning. Here is part of the interview as aired by the Qatari TV channel.
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Maj. Gen. Bagheri:
No country allowed to export oil if Iran’s oil export from Strait of Hormuz halted
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said on Sun. that if Iranian oil is not exported via Strait of Hormuz, other countries are not allowed to export oil through this strategic route.
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FM Zarif:
WH more concerned about Israeli regime than US interests
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the White House is showing more concern and attention to Israeli regime’s interests than to the United States.
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Iran preserves security of Hormuz Strait: Veep
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri says that Iran is the guarantor of the security of Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, stressing that it will not allow the security of Hormuz to be endangered.
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IRGC chief:
US naval fleet presence in PG aimed at tricking regional states
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Jafari said the presence of US naval fleet in the Persian Gulf is aimed at deceiving regional states into believing that US is ensuring their security.
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Shahid Rajaei Port throughput reaches 50m tons in 8 months
BANDAR ABBAS, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Over 49.5 million tons of oil and non-oil products were loaded and unloaded at Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern Hormozgan province during the past eight months of the Iranian fiscal year (March 21- Nov. 21), the director general of Hormozgan Ports and Maritime Organization.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
Iranian navy commander's press conference
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi delivered a speech on navy’s developments during a press conference, which was held in Tehran on Wednesday.
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‘Fateh’ submarine to surprise Iran’s enemies: Navy cmdr.
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Wed. the domestically-manufactured submarine ‘Fateh’ will "definitely" take the country’s enemies by surprise.
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Army Navy cmdr.:
Persian Gulf, Iranian vital national interest: Khanzadi
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has said that the Persian Gulf is the most important and most strategic waterway in the world.
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'Enemy to pay heavy price if Iran’s oil export from Strait of Hormuz is halted'
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that enemies' will pay heavy price if they take any measure to stop Iran’s oil export in the region .
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Iran monitoring Strait of Hormuz 24/7: IRGC Navy cmdr.
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The newly-appointed Commander of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that Iran is holding sway in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran's practice in Strait of Hormuz in favor of security: military spox
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A senior spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi says that Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf are aimed at marinating the security of the waterway.
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IRGC conducts major naval drills in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have conducted major naval exercises in the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Zarif:
‘US Navy can’t seem to find its way around our waters’
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – In a Friday tweet, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that “US Navy can’t seem to find its way around our waters.”
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By: Asghar Besharati
Camels of Qeshm Island bathing in Strait of Hormuz
QESHM, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Qeshm, an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, is home to over 3,000 camels, known for being uncharacteristically fast and highly sought-after in in the Persian Gulf littoral states for racing events.
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Rouhani says Iran won't give up rights to export oil
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran does not want any problem to happen for world's waterways, but at the same time, it will never let go of its rights to export oil.
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Iran waiting for Leader order to block Strait of Hormuz: Comdr.
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, underlining that the Strait of Hormuz is a part of Iran's security and national interests, said "US will not play a role in the decision over the Strait of Hormuz; Iran's move is only dependent on the order of Leader of Islamic Revolution."
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Regional waterways' security impossible without Iran: IRGC gen.
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Crops (IRGC), Brigadier General Yadollah Javani said Sat. that Iran's retaliatory threat is credible against US' threat to chock off Iran's oil exports.
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IRGC chief:
Oil threats can be easily responded
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) condemned US for threats to cut Iran’s oil export to zero saying that these threats can be easily responded.
