Iran's Navy

US reacts to Iran’s naval alliance with Saudi, PG nations

TEHRAN, June 4 (MNA) – A commander with the US navy has reacted to Iran’s announced naval alliance with Saudi and other Persian Gulf nations.

Senior cleric:

Navy 86th flotilla showed Iran capacity to intl. community

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Provisional Leader of Tehran Friday Prayers says that the 86th flotilla of the Iranian Navy showed the country's unique capacity to the international community.

Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Iran navy to continue its presence in oceans seriously

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's Navy will continue its presence in the oceans seriously, the Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Sunday referring to the successful mission of the Navy’s 86th flotilla.

Iran Navy to deploy for 1st time 86th flotilla to Antarctic

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy has announced plans to deploy one of its flotilla of warships to the Antarctic for the first time ever “in the near future.”

Iran Navy '360-Degree' mission valuable measure: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Referring to Iran's 86th Naval Fleet mission in navigating around the world, The Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy described the mission as a valuable measure. 

FM spox:

86th Naval Fleet brings about honor for Iran in intl. arena

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that the 86th Fleet of the Navy brought about another honor at the international level by making a long voyage around the world.

Russian Navy cheif:

Moscow eager to broaden naval cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov called for the promotion of naval cooperation with Iran, expressing readiness to reach bilateral agreements with the Iranian Navy in various fields.

Iran navy cmdr.:

US failed to prevent Navy flotilla from crossing Panama canal

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The United States once failed to prevent the Iranian Navy’s 86th flotilla of warships from sailing through the Panama Canal, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani recounts, as the flotilla docks at Oman’s Salalah port.

Iran navigates round world for 1st time in Islamic world

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran's 86th Naval Fleet, including the full-Iranian Dena Destroyer, navigated around the world in a mission codenamed "360-Degree", Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says.

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.

Navy cmdr.:

Iran Navy puts homegrown anti-submarine drones into operation

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says his force has employed new unmanned aerial vehicles designed and manufactured domestically to detect and destroy hostile vessels and submarines.

Navy commander slams US support for piracy in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Irani has blamed the United States for an increase in piracy in the region.

Iran navy 86th Fleet docks at port in South Africa

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Iran's Navy's Fleet No. 86 docked in South Africa's Kip Town Port on Friday.

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 flotilla arrives in Latin America waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran Army Navy flotilla has arrived in the west of Latin America, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Navy Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani announced.

Foes seek to undermine Iranian nation’s capability: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Navy said that the enemies are seeking to undermine the capability of Iranians.

Navy cmdr.:

Iran Navy planning to have presence in Panama Canal

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Saying that Iran's Navy has so far been deployed to all the strategic straits in the world except two, the Iranian Navy Commander stated that the Navy planning to have a presence in the Panama Canal as well.

Navy cmdr.:

US begged for release of vessels seized in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander says the Americans begged Iran to release their vessels, which were confiscated in the Red Sea in late August.

Rear admiral Irani:

New naval achievements to join Iran Army Navy

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy says that some new naval achievements will join the Army Navy in near future.

Leader receives Iran Navy commanders, officials

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of commanders and officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Naval Forces on Monday.

Raeisi pays visit to Army Navy parade in S Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – On the occasion of the National Day of the Navy, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi paid a visit to the parade of subsurface, surface, and flying units of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in the second marine area of Jask.

Rear Admiral Irani:

Modern military equipment to join Army Navy

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy said on Tuesday that modern military equipment including helicopters and long-range drones will join Army Navy soon.

Navy cmdr.:

Development of Iran-Indonesia maritime coop. source of pride

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The development of maritime relations between Iran and Indonesia will cause progress and pride in the Islamic world, the commander of the Iranian peace and friendship flotilla said.