Alireza Tangsiri

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
IRGC planning to equip speed boats with stealthy technology, new missiles

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy Commander, Alireza Tangsiri said Mon. that the speed boats will be equipped with radar-evading technology and new missile.
2018-12-31 19:51
US warships cause insecurity, environmental challenges in region: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Navy said that the presence of the US warships in the region not only undermines the security of the regional countries, but also poses environmental problems to the waters.
2018-09-07 14:16
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.
2018-08-27 17:54
Leader appoints new Revolutionary Guards' Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has appointed Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri as the new commander of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
2018-08-23 15:03