Indian Ocean

Iran urges Indian Rim countries to prepare for future shocks

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister has called on the member states of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to tailor their plans and prospects for further enhancement of regional resilience to ad hoc shocks in the future.

 Iran’s naval combat fleet docks in Mumbai

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s 100th naval combat fleet, comprising the Bushehr and Lavan warships, has docked in Mumbai on Thursday morning.

Iran army uses new tactics, ammunition in Zolfaqar 2025 drill

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has said that the country’s army has used the new tactics, and ammunition in this year's Zolfaqar military exercise.

Iran FM Araghchi meets Swiss envoy to MENA for talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held talks with Swiss Special Envoy to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Wolfgang Amadeus Brülhart.

Iran FM departs for Oman to attend Indian Ocean Rim Summit

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister left Tehran for Muscat on Saturday to take part at the 8th Indian Ocean Rim Summit.

Iran Navy cmdr.:

Combined IMEX maritime drill shows Iran cannot be isolated

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Chief Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says presence and participation of different countries in combined Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise “IMEX 2024”, shows that the country cannot be isolated.

World witnessing biggest genocide in human history: Navy cmdr

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has described the Israeli genocidal war in Gaza as world's biggest genocide in throughout history.

Iran hosting combined maritime exercise of "IMEX 2024"

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – "IMEX 2024," kicked off with the presence of several members and observers of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).

In Maritime Exercise “IMEX 2024”:

Iran IRGC, Army naval forces welcome Russia, Oman flotillas

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Army naval forces welcomed the flotillas of the Russia and Sultanate of Oman upon their arrival at the Iranian territorial waters.

Iran, Oman joint naval exercise held in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The joint rescue exercise at sea was held with the participation of warships and destroyers of the naval forces of Iran's army and IRGC and the Royal Oman Navy hosted by this country.

Pakistan army deploys warship to Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Pakistan Navy has deployed Naval Warship PNS ASLAT on a regional maritime security patrol in the Indian Ocean.

Yemeni army says struck US, Israeli ships

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces said Friday that the Yemeni military targeted two American and Zionist ships in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.

Sanaa vows to target Israeli-link ships in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement says that the Yemeni armed forces will expand operations against Israel-linked ships to the Indian Ocean in support of the Palestinian nation amid the Israeli genocidal war.

Iran, China, Russia naval drill in Indian Ocean to start Tue.

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The main phase of the 2024 Marine Security Belt naval war game with the participation of Iran, China, and Russia navies will start on Tuesday in the Indian Ocean.

Israel-affiliated merchant vessel hit by drone off India coas

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – British maritime security firm Ambrey said Saturday a merchant vessel affiliated to the Israeli regime has been targeted by a drone in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India.

Drone attack reported on Israeli ship in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – An American military official confirmed the news of a drone attack on an Israeli ship in the Indian Ocean (Makran Sea), saying that its crew was not harmed in the attack.

Admiral Irani:

Iran to hold combined naval exercise in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Expressing Iran's readiness to exchange information on atmospheric issues, Iran's Army Navy commander announced that Iran will hold a combined naval exercise in the Indian Ocean.

Dozens missing after China fishing boat sinks in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – A Chinese fishing boat has sunk in the Indian Ocean with all 39 of its Chinese and international crew missing, according to state media.

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.