Maritime Security
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UAE withdraws from US-led maritime coalition
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates withdrew from a US-led Middle East maritime security coalition two months ago after evaluating its security relationships, the Persian Gulf state said early on Wednesday.
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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.
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Beijing:
Iran-Russia-China drills contributes to maritime Security
TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei says the joint military exercises of China, Russia and Iran have made a positive contribution to maritime security, as well as to regional peace and stability.
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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.
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Army Navy role in providing Hormuz Strait security strategic
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that key role of the Army Navy in the security of the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Sea of Oman, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea is ‘strategic’.
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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.
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Russia’s new Maritime Doctrine:
US, NATO main threats to national maritime security
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The US course towards dominance in the World Ocean and NATO’s mounting activity are major security threats to Russia, as follows from the new Maritime Doctrine approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.
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Iran one of active, influential countries in IMO: Official
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA)– The Deputy CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Maritime Affairs said that Iran has always been regarded as one of influential countries in meetings and specialized committees of International Maritime Organization.
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Gen. Bagheri:
Boosting Iran-Oman military ties in favor of regional nations
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Noting that the presence of foreigners in the common region of Iran and Oman only brings insecurity, Major-General Mohammad Bagheri called for developing Iran-Oman military relations.
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Rear admiral Irani:
Navy Force ready to defend Iran authority anywhere in ocean
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the Navy Force is ready to defend authority of the country with utmost power anywhere in the oceans.
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Rear admiral Irani:
Iran Army Navy able to ensure maritime security with power
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Stating that Army Navy Force has been able to ensure the security of sea borders with utmost power, Rear Admiral Irani said that the security of the region can be reached even without the presence of any foreign armies.
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Rear admiral Irani:
Iran can provide sea security with coop. of regional states
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force said that Iran will ensure the security of maritime with the cooperation and collaboration of countries in the region.
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Rear admiral Tangsiri:
IRGC Navy not allow enemies to encroach on Iran's interests
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Stating that the maritime borders of the country are in the best possible condition, the Commander of IRGC Navy Force said that the country’s Navy Force will not allow enemies to encroach on its interests.
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Iran, Russia, China joint naval drill in Indian Ocean
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A trilateral Combined Naval Drill, dubbed as "Maritime Security Belt 2022," kicked off on Friday in North Indian Ocean with the participation of military units from Iran, China and Russia.
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Rear Admiral Sayyari:
Strengthening maritime coop. achievement of 2022 Naval Drill
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs said that strengthening maritime cooperation is the salient achievement of a trilateral combined naval drill entitled “Maritime Security Belt 2022”.
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Iran, China, Russia warships fired naval targets successfully
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In a trilateral Combined Naval Drill entitled “Maritime Security Belt 2022”, Iranian, Russian and Chinese warships fired towards naval targets successfully.
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Navy cmdr.:
Establishing maritime security Iran's goal in southern waters
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Referring to the presence of the Army's Naval forces in open waters, Iran's Army-Navy Commander said that establishing maritime safety and security is one of the most important goals of such presence.
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Rear Admiral Irani:
Iran Navy to spare no effort to develop maritime relations
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Pointing to the development of maritime relations with neighboring countries, the Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force said that Navy Force will spare no effort to broaden its maritime relations with neighboring states.
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Construction of Besat heavy submarine to start soon
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Navy Force Commander said that Iran has the highest capability and potential, equipped with the most modern technology in the field of operation, submarines and heavy- and light-destroyers in different classes.
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Navy Force ready to defend Iran’s maritime border: Cmdr.
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the Navy Force of Iran is ready to respond harshly to any enemies’ threat and defend the maritime borders of the country with all its might and power.
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Pakistan invites Iran to participate in Aman naval drill
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Commander of the Pakistan Navy Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Saturday invited Iran to participate in the Aman naval exercises.
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Khatibzadeh:
Iran not to hesitate to defend its sovereign rights in PG
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Condemning the G7 statement over baseless accusations against Iran, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran will not hesitate to defend its sovereign rights in the Persian Gulf.
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‘Iran will not hesitate to defend itself’: diplomat
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – An Iranian diplomat in the United Nations warned the Israeli regime of any “adventurism and miscalculations”, noting that the country is ready to defend its national interests.
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Iran lodges protest to IMO over rising rhetoric
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the UK Mohsen Baharvand has penned a letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to protest the rhetoric recently raised against Tehran after suspicious incidents with tankers in Persian Gulf.
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Embassy urges caution against false flag operations in region
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Embassy in London reviewed the recent days’ propaganda against Iran, urging vigilance against false flag operations in the Persian Gulf region.
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Iran warns Israeli regime in letter to UNSC
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s mission to the United Nations has sent a letter to the head of the UN Security Council, warning the Israeli regime that it “should bear consequences of it possible adventurism”.
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‘Misleading’ public ‘not fair game’: Iran embassy
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Embassy in London has reacted to the reports of alleged security incidents in the regional waters, noting that it is not ‘fair’ to ‘mislead public’ for ‘diplomatic gains’.
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UK signals end of security incident for Asphalt Princess
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in a statement the end of an alleged security incident for Asphalt Princess in the Sea of Oman.
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Spox:
Western-led propaganda seeks to pave way for new adventurism
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A spokesman with the Iranian Armed Forces says conflicting reports about security incidents for ships in the Persian Gulf region are aimed at preparing the ground for new adventurism.
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In a tit-for-tat move:
Iran summons Romanian ambassador over baseless accusations
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The Romanian ambassador to Tehran was summoned to Foreign Ministry after the European country accused Iran of involvement in an attack on a ship off Oman's coasts on Friday.