IRGC Navy

IRGC Navy chief warns US military over its presence in region

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has categorically dismissed the US military’s presence in the Persian Gulf under the pretext of securing the strategic maritime region.

Army Navy become nightmare for enemies: IRGC Navy chief

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has congratulated the Army Navy on accomplishing sailing around the world mission, saying the Army force has become a nightmare for the enemies.

US to boost military posture in Persian Gulf region

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – US claimed on Saturday that it will make a series of military moves in the Persian Gulf after IRGC Navy seized two illegal foreign oil tankers in the country’s territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks.

IRGC vessels equipped with cruise missiles with 2,000 range

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Navy says that the forces’ ships have been equipped with vertical launching system (VLS) and long-range cruise missiles.

Iran oil tanker retaken in IRGC, Intel Ministry joint op.

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – An Iranian oil tanker, which was illegally seized by a foreign company five years ago, has been retaken in a joint operation by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy and Iran’s Intelligence Ministry.

IRGC navy chief:

IRGC Navy has complete control over Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says that today, the IRGC Navy is at its highest level of preparedness and has complete control over the Persian Gulf.

IRGC Navy commander:

Iran plans to build carrier with unprecendented capbilities

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Navy announced plans to build a "unique" aircraft carrier in the future through the efforts of local Iranian experts.

IRGC seizes foreign oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has seized an offending foreign oil tanker in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

Top IRGC cmdr.:

No need for extra-regional forces to ensure PG security

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – A senior IRGC commander says there is no need for extra-regional forces to ensure the security of the Persian Gulf given that Iran and neighboring countries are cooperating to guarantee the security of the strategic waterway.

IRGC Navy to resolutely protect Persian Gulf: top commander

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says his forces will resolutely protect and safeguard the Persian Gulf and its resources.

US Navy allegedly sails first drone through Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The US Navy sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the local US media reported.

In solidarity with Palestinians;

IRGC holds naval parades in Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has staged maritime parades in Iran’s northern and southern territorial waters to demonstrate unflinching support for Palestinians as well their legitimate cause.

IRGC seize foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel in PG

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized a foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

Ship smuggling 160K liters of fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized a vessel carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

IRGC warns of firm response to any offensive

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy warned of the elite military forces' firm response to any offensive against the country.

IRGC receives new vessels with laser-guided missiles (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – New vessels equipped with laser-guided missiles and air defense joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy force.

Admiral Tangsiri:

New IRGC vessels equipped with missiles (+ Photos)

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Navy announced the improvement of the level of the IRGC's naval combat power, saying that Ashura and Tariq-class vessels have been equipped with missiles.

IRGC Navy cmdr.:

Shahid Bagheri UAVs carrier to be unveiled in near future

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy commander announced the unveiling of the Shahid Bahman Bagheri warship in the near future, adding the ship is a UAV carrier with a runway of 180 meters length on which the light aircraft lands on wheels.

IRGC seizes ship smuggling 150K liters of fuel in PG

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized a vessel carrying thousands of liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

IRGC Navy enjoying best military equipment: cmdr.

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says his forces enjoy the best military equipment and are not dependent on any superpower.

IRGC navy commander:

US will be defeated again if it return to Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says that the Americans will be defeated again if they return to the Persian Gulf.

IRGC navy seizes over a ton of narcotics in southern waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The commander of Imam Ali IRGC Naval Base in Chabahar, southeastern Iran said that their IRGC naval forces identified and seized a shipment of over a ton of narcotics in Chabahar waters.

IRGC navy seizes ship carrying smuggled fuel in PG waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – IRGC naval forces seized a vessel carrying 90,000 liters of smuggled fuel, along with 5 crew members, in Persian Gulf waters.

IRGC tests advanced defense hardware in Persian Gulf drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has tested various types of advanced missiles and combat drones during a large-scale military exercise in the Persian Gulf region.

IRGC Navy Force holds drill in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that the IRGC Navy Force has held a drill in the Persian Gulf.

Nearly 1 ton of illicit drugs confiscated in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – An official in Sistan and Baluchestan province on Sunday announced that 500 kg of narcotics were seized in the province.

Enemy aware of Iran capabilities, seeking to prevent progress

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Saying that Iran today builds missiles with a range of 1000 km to defend the Persian Gulf, the IRGC Navy commander stressed that the enemies are aware of Iran's capabilities, seeking to prevent its progress.

General Bagheri:

IRGC Navy Force authority ‘not comparable to past ’

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that IRGC Navy Force, relying upon its deterrent defense power, enjoys unique capabilities that cannot be compared to the past.