Maritime Security

Naval blockade ‘grave violation’ of Iran’s sovereignty

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani says that the imposition of a maritime blockade constitutes a grave violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran, Russia to hold combined naval drill on Thursday

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The commander of the First Naval District of Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has said the combined naval drill of the navy forces of Iran and Russia will be held on Thursday at the Sea of Oman and northern Indian Ocean region.

Maritime incident reported off Yemen’s Aden port: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A UK maritime agency said on Tuesday that it received a report of an exchange of fire involving a vessel and a small boat around 70 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's port of Aden.

US, China held maritime security talks in Hawaii

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The US and Chinese militaries have held constructive maritime security talks, the Chinese navy said on Saturday, as the two superpowers gradually restore military-to-military communications after months of trade tensions.

Iran Navy cmdr. hails presence of forces on intl. missions

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani praised the unflinching efforts and presence of the Navy’s forces in the important international maritime missions.

Iran army Navy chief:

Enemies seeking to exclude Iran from sea corridors

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has warned that hostile countries are seeking malicious strategies aimed at restricting international maritime corridors and sidelining Iran’s access to them.