Gulf of Aden

Iranian Navy sends 61st flotilla to Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy has dispatched its 61st flotilla to Bab-el-Mandab Strait to safeguard maritime routes used by Iranian vessels, Commander of the Iranian Navy's Southern Fleet Rear Admiral Afshin Tashk said on Sunday.

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Iran Navy to test-fire submarine-launched missiles in massive naval drills

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says that Iranian Navy will test-fire missiles to be launched from Ghadir-class submarines towards ships on the water surface in the ongoing 'Velayat-97' war game.

By: Mohammad Homaeefar

Red Sea legal regime: Spider’s dream against Iran won’t be realized

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – On December 12, Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh hosted the first Arab-African conference of foreign ministers of six countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, a strategic area vital to global shipping.

Iran exports all its oil through maritime borders: Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – 93% of Iranian goods exports and all oil exports are carried out through the country's maritime borders, according to the commander of the Iranian Navy Admiral Khanzadi.

Navy official says 53 Iranian squadrons present in Aden Gulf, Bab-el-Mandeb

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A deputy official at Iran's Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Ghahramani, said Fri. that 53 Iranian naval squadrons comprising warships and destroyers have constant presence in the Gulf of Aden and the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.

Yemeni forces kill 123, capture 160 Saudi-led coalition mercenaries

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Saudi and UAE-led coalition have transferred dozens of dead bodies of their mercenaries who were killed on Hudaida battlefield to Aden.

Iran Navy repels pirate attack on merchant vessel

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic Navy has successfully thwarted a major pirate attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Navy’s 47th fleet to depart for uncharted waters

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The 46th flotilla of Iran Navy will be dispatched to international waters on Sunday evening to conduct assigned missions.

Navy’s 47th fleet to depart for Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Deputy navy commander Rear Admiral Peyman Jafari Tehrani said the 46th flotilla of Iran Navy will depart for the Indian Ocean early June.

Navy's 46th flotilla off to uncharted waters

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The 46th flotilla of Iran Navy was dispatched to Gulf of Aden from Bandar Abbas at presence of Navy Commander Read Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.

Navy thwarts pirate attack on Iranian vessel

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Naval forces have successfully saved an Iranian-owned trade ship from pirates in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

Navy’s 44th fleet thwarts pirate attacks in Gulf of Aden

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s 44th naval fleet has foiled pirate attacks on two Iranian tankers during days of its presence in the open waters and the Gulf of Aden.

Iran likely to dispatch destroyers to Italian ports

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear-Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that Iranian destroyers might dock at Italian ports in the near future.

Navy's 43rd flotilla departs for Pakistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The 43rd flotilla of Iran Navy, while carrying message of peace and friendship, has been dispatched to Port of Karachi in Pakistan.

Navy's 42nd flotilla off to free waters

BANDAR ABBAS, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The 42nd flotilla of Iran Navy, comprising Alvand destroyer and Tonb logistic-combat warship, has been dispatched to international waters.

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Iran's Navy leaps forward

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Navy Commander Sayyari has deemed domestic supply of equipment by young Iranian experts as a considerable advancement for the Iranian navy.

Iranian Navy's 41st flotilla off to Gulf of Aden

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy's 41st flotilla of warships left Bandar Abbas port for the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday to protect the country's cargo ships and oil tankers against pirates.

Navy fleet back home from Mandeb Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s 38th fleet returned home on Saturday morning after a 75-day mission in the Gulf of Aden and Mandeb Strait.

Navy’s 37th fleet returns home

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s 37th flotilla of warships returned home on Sunday morning after a 39-day mission and foiling four pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden.

Navy foils pirate attack on Iranian tanker

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Naval forces have successfully saved an Iranian-owned oil tanker from pirates in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

Iran Navy strongly present in seas: Cmdr.

BANDAR ABBAS, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Navy chief said “Iran’s Navy will powerfully be present in national and international waters holding the message of peace and friendship.”

Iranian Navy's 35th fleet returns home

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s 35th flotilla of warships returned home this morning from a 3-month overseas mission.

Iran’s 35th fleet to return home

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Navy Commander announced that the 35th fleet comes back home by the end of this week and the 36th fleet will be dispatched to the international waters.

Oil tanker rescued from pirates

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy commander has said that a pirate attack on an oil tanker was foiled by the 35th fleet of the Iranian Navy.

Iran to launch Sahand destroyer within months

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Reporting on the final phases in the manufacturing of the Sahand destroyer, Navy Commander has said it will be launched till March 2016.

Iran Navy repels pirate attack on trade vessel

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Navy successfully hindered two pirate attacks on an Iranian merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden.