Indian Ocean

IRGC destroys naval targets from 1800 km distance (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – In the final stage of Payambar-e Azam 15, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully destroyed hypothetically enemy ships by long-range ballistic missiles from 1800 km distance.
2021-01-16 11:29
Iran Navy spots foreign submarine amid military drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – During the final stage of the 'Eghtedar 99' drill, the Iranian Navy identified and spotted a foreign submarine approaching the military exercise area in northern parts of the Indian Ocean.
2021-01-14 16:05
Iran Navy to resume Red Sea missions: Top General

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy will resume its missions in the Red Sea, said the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri.
2021-01-13 18:20
'Eghtedar 99' naval drill kicks off in Makran Coast

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – 'Eghtedar 99' naval drill kicked off on Wednesday morning in Makran Coast and the northern Indian Ocean.
2021-01-13 12:00
VIDEO: Wreckage of Indonesian plane found in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A Sriwijaya Air plane thought to have 62 people on board lost contact after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Saturday and rescuers said suspected debris had been found in the sea off the city.
2021-01-11 22:00
'Iran self-reliant in port construction sector'

CHABAHAR, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news the Head of Coastal and Port Engineering department of PMO said Iran is self-reliant in the port construction sector and the majority of the maritime equipment in Iranian ports is domestic.
2020-11-16 01:05
'Indian equipment for Chabahar development to arrive by Mar.'

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehrnews, PMO Head Mohammad Rastad informed that the 1st consignment of the Indian equipment for the development of Chabahar Port will arrive in Iran by March 2021.
2020-11-11 15:00
VIDEO: Mauritius oil spill in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The island of Mauritius is facing an environmental emergency as a wrecked ship is leaking tons of diesel and oil into the Indian Ocean. The island's government has declared an environmental emergency following the incident.
2020-08-10 21:00
IRGC Navy to establish permanent base in Indian Ocean: navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that IRGC is looking to establish a permanent base in the Indian Ocean by the end of the current Iranian year.
2020-06-22 14:31
Iran Navy successfully conducts test-fire of new-generation cruise missiles

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Navy announced that it has successfully test-launched short- and long-range missiles in a military exercise in the south of the country.
2020-06-18 11:47
Iran, Japan, UNIDO to coop. in fisheries industry in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran, Japan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will cooperate with each other in the expansion of the fisheries industry in Chabahar.
2020-03-14 11:33
Iran proud of presence in intl. waters: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Wednesday that Iran is proud of its powerful presence in international waters.
2020-01-01 19:29
Iran invites regional countries to join Iran, Russia, China joint military drill: Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Iran invites all regional countries to join to the joint military exercise and regional coalition for the next rounds.
2019-12-29 13:00
Iran has turned into a superpower in intl. arena: Safarov

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Head of Russia's Center for Contemporary Iranian Studies Rajab Safarov said that Islamic Republic of Iran has turned into a superpower in the regional and international arena.
2019-12-28 17:12
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

'Marine Security Belt' drill in the eye of world media

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Trilateral joint naval exercise of Iran with two major world naval powers have received mixed reactions from international media in recent days.
2019-12-28 14:51
Deputy Navy cmdr.:

Joint drills in Indian Ocean aimed at thwarting common maritime threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Deputy commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani said “common maritime threats” and a need for coordinated measures by the three governments have made Iran-Russia-China maritime cooperation all the more necessary.
2019-12-28 09:35
By: Ali Khara

Press conference on joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drill

CHABAHR, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani attended a press conference on Friday morning in Chabahar to discuss with the media the details of a four-day joint naval drill between Iran, Russia and China that kicked off in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman area today.
2019-12-27 17:00
Iran, Russia, China start joint maritime maneuver

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iran, Russia and China commenced a four-day joint maritime drill in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman area on Friday.
2019-12-27 09:45
Army Commander:

Enemies should take lessons from Iran's joint war game with China, Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi pointed to the importance of the upcoming joint military drill of Iran, China and Russia.
2019-12-22 21:43
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.
2019-12-10 18:04
‘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.
2019-12-07 13:46
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.
2019-12-02 19:41
Navy Cmdr. to Mehr:

Iran’s joint wargame with Russia, China delivers message to world

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Speaking to Mehr on Wed., Iran’s Navy commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said the joint naval drill to be staged by Iran, China and Russia next month delivers this message to the world that any kind of security at sea must include the interests of all concerned countries.
2019-11-27 14:05
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.
2019-09-02 20:14
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.
2019-06-18 17:04
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.
2019-06-18 16:50
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.
2019-04-30 13:16
'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.
2019-03-17 17:53
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.
2019-02-21 14:59
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.
2019-02-11 12:42