Alireza Tangsiri

Navy chief:

IRGC military drill meant to protect Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said that the main purpose of the recent military exercises has been to protect the Persian Gulf islands and deterring those who sow insecurity in the region.
2020-07-29 23:02
Iran S coasts equipped with underground missile cities: IRGC

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A high ranking commander in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps noted that Iran has established missile cities along coasts of the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf.
2020-07-05 16:34
IRGC Navy to establish permanent base in Indian Ocean: navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that IRGC is looking to establish a permanent base in the Indian Ocean by the end of the current Iranian year.
2020-06-22 14:31
Foreigners who seek destabilization must leave region: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that foreign countries threaten regional peace and must leave the Persian Gulf.
2020-06-21 17:34
By: Rahbar Emamdadi

Unveiling ceremony of 112 offensive fast boats in southern Iran

BANDAR ABBAS, May 28 (MNA) – The naval forces of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps received 112 missile-launching speed boats in Bandar Abbas waters on Thursday, in a ceremony attended by top commanders, including Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami, IRGC Chief Major General Hossein Salami, and IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.
2020-05-28 17:05
Iran never to show passivity against enemies: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami hailed Iran’s considerable progress in the defense sector, underlining that the Islamic Republic will never show passivity against enemies’ threats.
2020-05-28 13:31
Over 100 domestically-built speed boats join Iran’s IRGC fleet

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have received more than 100 missile-launching speed boats in the southern waters.
2020-05-28 09:56
IRGC seize 23mn liters smuggled diesel: navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that the force identified and confiscated 23 vessels carrying more than 23 million liters of smuggled diesel since March 20, 2019.
2020-05-23 20:00
PG islands to be converted into residential properties

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri announced on Wednesday that under the direct order of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, islands of the Persian Gulf, in the Iranian territory, are to be converted into residential properties, to prove that Iran seeks the security in the region.
2020-04-29 15:19
US forces compromising regional security: Navy admiral

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri considers US forces' presence in the Middle East a threat to security of the region.
2020-04-20 19:00
Navy admiral urges enemies to quit region

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri urged the enemies to leave the region since Iran is to take a hard revenge for martyrdom of Lt. Gen. Soleimani.
2020-01-07 14:49
Foreign vessels in Persian Gulf under constant watch: IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that the force is keeping a close watch on every foreign vessel in the Persian Gulf.
2019-10-28 15:49
IRGC Navy cmdr.:

Iranian youth ready to defend Islamic Revolution by all means

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that the Iranian youth are ready to defend values of Islamic Revolution and its achievements by all means as they did during the eight years of Iraqi imposed war against Iran.
2019-10-27 10:23
IRGC Navy chief:

Persian Gulf security to be established only through neighbors' coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Noting that the Persian Gulf belongs to all neighbors, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said Iran can establish security in the Persian Gulf with the cooperation and empathy of the neighbors.
2019-10-09 14:01
A bitter end awaits any aggression on maritime borders: IRGC navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said his forces are ready to defend the country’s maritime borders against any aggression.
2019-09-29 18:26
IRGC Navy chief:

Iran to implement ‘naval mobilization’ plan at southern borders with participation of 51 fleet

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has said that ‘naval mobilization’ plan will be carried out with the participation of 51 fleets and inhabitants of the southern Iranian littoral provinces.
2019-09-26 20:14
Trans-regional forces constantly monitored: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said on Fri. that all trans-regional forces are constantly monitored by Iranian forces who are in full preparedness to respond to any possible threat.
2019-08-23 12:22
Iran's PMO, judiciary to decide on Stena Impero: IRGC

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Port and Maritime Organization of Iran (PMO) and Iranian Judiciary system are to decide on the case of the seized British oil tanker by IRGC, the corps' Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said on Sunday.
2019-08-18 17:48
IRGC navy cmdr.:

Any attack on nuclear vessel in PG to put potable water in southern countries at risk

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri warned on Sunday that in case a nuclear vessel is attacked in the Persian Gulf, the southern countries will find difficulties with supplying potable water.
2019-08-18 16:46
IRGC Navy chief:

Israeli presence in Persian Gulf could 'spark war'

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MAN) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy warned on Sunday that any illegitimate presence by the Zionists in the Persian Gulf waters could spark a war, consequences of which lie with the US and the UK.
2019-08-12 10:49
IRGC Navy has full control of Persian Gulf, US Navy presence: Top commander

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The commander of IRGC Navy has said that his forces have full sovereignty over country’s seas and waters, stressing that Iran will not allow any aggression on its sovereignty.
2019-07-23 21:39
IRGC Airspace forces honored for downing US spy drone

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday honored the force’s Aerospace personnel who shut down an advanced US spy drone last month after it violated the Iranian airspace.
2019-07-04 17:09
Brig. Gen. Tangsiri:

US drone downing, Iran’s crushing response to intruders

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that downing of US drone by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was a crushing response to aggressors and invaders.
2019-06-27 13:54
Rear Admiral Tangsiri:

Iran’s defense org. enjoys high capability for giving crushing response to enemies

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that Iran has strengthened its defense organization and is ready to give a crushing response to enemies which claim to have the greatest and most powerful military and offensive power.
2019-05-23 20:00
IRGC, Iraqi navies discuss holding joint military drill in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – High-ranking commanders of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Iraqi Navy held a meeting in Tehran to discuss bilateral cooperation, including a joint naval drill.
2019-05-01 13:03
Iran to block Strait of Hormuz if its benefits denied: IRGC Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The IRGC naval forces commander has warned that if Iran’s benefits in the Strait of Hormuz, which according to international rules is an international waterway, are denied, it will close the strategic strait.
2019-04-22 16:41
Iran monitors all movements along its water borders: IRGC

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that all movements along Iran’s water borders are being continuously monitored and that nothing is hidden from IRGC’s “sharp eyes”.
2019-02-23 10:30
IRGC Navy cmdr. warns against illegal fishing in Iran waters

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has warned against illegal fishing in Iran waters in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea region.
2019-02-19 22:16
Maj. Gen. Jafari:

Abu Musa island, Iran’s beating heart

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said that Abu Musa Island is the beating heart of Islamic Iran and provocations of Iran’s neighbors will go nowhere in this field.
2019-01-30 14:12
Iran’s defense power result of unity among armed forces: Commanders

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – In a Saturday meeting, navy commanders of Iranian Army and IRGC highlighted the role of unity among Armed Forces on country’s defense authority.
2019-01-26 17:49