Indian Ocean

Pakistan invites Iran to take part at maritime exercise 'AMAN-20': Iran Navy Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi said that Pakistan invited the Iranian Navy to join maritime exercise 'AMAN-20' which will be held in February.

‘Bayandor’ destroyer joins Iranian fleet in southern waters

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The ‘Admiral Bayandor’ destroyer has joined the Iranian Navy’s Nabovat Third Zone in Konarak County near the country’s southern waters.

Iran’s missile program is within country’s defense needs: Russian deputy FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says that Iran’s missile program is within the country’s defense needs, adding that Washington seeks to undermine the sovereignty of other countries with sanctions.

Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Indian ocean: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Russia and Iran are planning to hold joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday.

Israel, UAE intelligence services form group to carry out sabotage attacks in Oman Sea, Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – According to a Yemeni website, an armed group has been formed by the Israeli Mossad in cooperation with intelligence services of some Persian Gulf countries to carry out sabotage attacks in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean.

Bandar Abbas to host IONS 2020

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise Briefing Session held with participation of IONS members and hosted by Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in Bandar Abbas.

Persian Gulf Explorer to make 5th voyage in Iran’s southern seas

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Persian Gulf Explorer will be making its 5th voyage from Bushehr port, south of Iran, on Wed. on the occasion of National Persian Gulf Day.

'Home-made equipment to join Iranian army navy': commander

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A number of domestically manufactured equipment will be supplied to the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, the Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced on Sunday.

Army Navy cmdr.:

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.

Iran to have more meaningful presence in oceans: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian َArmy Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Iran will have ‘more meaningful’ presence in oceans during the next 10 years.

Iran studies staging joint naval drills with Russia, China

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy's Deputy Commander Rear-Admiral Touraj Hassani-Moqaddam says the force has received requests for joint military drills outside the Indian Ocean from different states, including Russia and China, which are being reviewed by the Army.

Iran Army to stage military drill in Indian Ocean late Feb.

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Army Navy’s Commander Rear-Admiral Touraj Hassani Moqaddam said on Thus. that the Army will hold a military exercise in northern Indian Ocean late in Feb. 2019.

Bandar Abbas to host IONS next month

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The commander of first naval zone of Iranian Navy said that navy commanders of the Indian Ocean littoral states will convene in Bandar Abbas next month for participating in Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).

Dep. commander:

Iran’s navy to stage military drills in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Navy Commander for Coordination Rear Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani said Iran's navy plans to stage large-scale military drills in the Indian Ocean in the coming months.

Iran to dispatch Sahand Destroyer to Indian Ocean: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Navy said that the newly unveiled Sahand Destroyer will be dispatched to the Indian Ocean on Sunday.

Oman eyes broadening trade, business ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Omani member of the parliament said that his country is interested in broadening trade and business ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Khanzadi departs for India to attend IONS anniversary

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi departed for India to participate in the 10th anniversary of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) establishment.

Iran Navy commander meets with Japanese, Pakistani military attachés

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi held separate meetings with military attachés of Japan and Pakistan in the Iranian Army Navy’s headquarters Mon.

Indian frigate docks at Iran’s Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Indian INS Tarkash frigate docked at Bandar Abbas port on Tuesday, said Second Flotilla Admiral Mojtaba Mohammadi, of first naval zone of Iranian Navy at the port of Bandar Abbas.

Iran’s Army Navy cmdr.:

IONS meeting in Tehran neutralizes political pressures on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has hailed the IONS conference in Tehran, saying it was the biggest military conference of its kind held in Iran since the Islamic Revolution.

Iran’s naval chief meets with military delegations in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi held bilateral meetings with senior participants at the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in Tehran on Monday.

Bagheri:

IONS members to continue war games to bring more security to region

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that countries bordering by the Indian Ocean could bring more security to the region, stressing that the foreign forces should not be allowed to overcome the security of the region.

Iran takes over IONS presidency

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The rotating presidency of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) has been officially handed over to the Navy of Islamic Republic of Iran Army for a two-year term.

Iran never to bow to US, allies: Army chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran will never bow to the will and pressure of the US and its allies, and will continue to expand self-sufficient cooperation with neighboring countries, Iranian army chief Bagheri said Monday.  

6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) has kicked off in Tehran with participation of 35 high-ranking military delegations from across the world.

Rouhani embarks on trip to Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran for the city of Ashgabat this morning to start official visits to Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.

China calls for linking Chabahar, Gwadar ports

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Managing director of Chabahar Free Zone says the Chinese have applied for linking the Iranian Chabahar and Pakistani Gwadar ports.

Indian amb.:

India to increase investment in Arvand Free Zone

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Visiting Arvand Free Zone in south Iran, Indian ambassador talked of opening a new chapter in Indian-Iran relations.