Indian Ocean

China, Russia warships arrive in Iran waters for joint drills

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The navies of China, Iran and Russia are holding a joint maritime exercise starting Wednesday.

Iran planning joint drills with Indian Ocean littoral states

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says that Iran is planning for holding a drill with the participation of Indian Ocean littoral states.

Iran navy opens maritime security center in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy said that an international maritime security control center was opened in the third naval district in the north of the Indian Ocean on Saturday.

IONS meeting held in Iran to strengthen Indian Ocean security

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The third meeting of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) maritime security working group was held in Tehran with the participation of the member countries of the meeting.

Iran, Oman hold combined naval exercise in N Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Oman held a combined naval exercise in northen Indian Ocean on Wednesday morning.

Security can be provided by regional countries: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army Force for Coordination Affairs said that security of the region can be provided by countries of the region including powerful countries such as Iran and India.

Iran’s Navy escort team foils pirates' attack in Gulf of Aden

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The 80th Naval Fleet of Iran’s Navy clashed with pirates on Friday morning after receiving a message that unidentified pirates have attacked an Iranian merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden with the Navy thwarting their attempt.

Rear Admiral Irani:

Combined naval drill presented model for maritime security

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy said that the recently-held joint naval drill between Iran, China and Russia in the North Indian Ocean presented a role model for security in the region in line with peace in the world.

Iran, Russia, China to hold joint naval drill in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The "2022 Marine Security Belt" joint drill of Iran, China, and Russia will be held on Friday in the North Indian Ocean.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran determined to expand relations with IORA states

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Addressing the Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed Iran's determination to expand relations with this association.

US to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The media outlets reported the deployment of a US Navy nuclear aircraft carrier to the Indian Ocean to participate in a major quadripartite military exercise.

Navy chief cmdr.:

Iran Navy aims at ensuring security of economy at seas

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Commander of Iranian Army's Navy said that ensuring security of country's economy in depth of seas is one of the most important missions of Navy Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran passed through 3 oceans by 'Sahand' destroyer: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The new commander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Wed. that Iran has been able to go through three oceans by 'Sahand' destroyer.

Trans-regional vessels should leave Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Stating that there is no reason for the existence of foreign forces in the Persian Gulf, Iran’s Navy Commander said that the presence of US and EU vessels near our shores should be suspended.

Iran navy cmdr. officially welcomed by French counter part

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Upon his arrival to Réunion this morning, Rear Admiral Khanzadi was officially welcomed and honored by Pierre Vandier, the Chief of Staff of the French Navy.

Iran Navy commander departs for Réunion to attend 7th IONS

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi left for Réunion Island to attend the 7th meeting of naval commanders of the Indian Ocean countries.

Peace, Friendship message of Iran joint drill in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the joint Iranian-Russian naval drill reassured that in the coming years, such joint drills will be participated by a larger number of friend countries in the North Indian Ocean region.

Joint drill:

Iran, Russia stage shooting aerial targets at night

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iran-Russia combined naval exercise announced the launch of a night shooting operation against aerial targets in the exercise.

Indian Navy to join Iran-Russia combined naval drill: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced that Indian Navy joins the Iran-Russia combined naval exercise.

Iran-Russia drill aiming to boost security of N Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the joint Iranian-Russian naval drill Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani said that security of sea lanes in the northern Indian Ocean is one of the most important goals of the combined exercise.

'There is no day off when it comes to security'

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Referring to the importance of holding the Iranian-Russian ‘Marine Security Belt’ drills amid coronavirus pandemic, the spokesperson of the drill said that there is no day off when it comes to security.

Iranian cmndr.:

Iran-Russia naval drill to help boost maritime security

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military official said the upcoming joint naval drill with Russia is aimed at contributing to maritime security and combating piracy and terrorism.

Iran, Russia, China to hold naval drill in Indian Ocean soon

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Russian, Iranian, and Chinese naval drills will be held in the Indian Ocean in mid-February, said Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan.

Iran warns against militarizing Indian Ocean: Gen. Hatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against the colonial powers’ plots to militarize the Indian Ocean region, conveying Iran’s concerns in that regard to the IOR meeting.

Iran-India relations enjoy of paramount importance: MoD

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the relationship between Islamic Republic of Iran and India is of special significance.