Maritime Security

UKMTO reports a maritime incident in Gulf of Oman

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on Saturday reported a maritime incident in the Gulf of Oman involving an oil tanker and military forces.

A vessel hit by unknown projectile in east Dibba, UAE: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday reported that a vessel was targeted by an unknown projectile in the east of Dibba, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UAE anti-Iran document in IMO lacks legal basis: Tehran says

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran has called on International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reject a proposal submitted by United Arab Emirates and eight allied countries concerning Hormuz Strait, calling it as politically motivated, legally unfounded.

Ships change course in Hormuz for fear of Iran's reprisals

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Maritime tracking data showed Saturday that several ships chnaged their routes or abandoned passage through the so-called Omani shipping corridor as the IRGC naval forces operated in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran chair confirmed at 11th Intl Hydrographic Conf. of ROPME

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Director General of Maritime Safety and Protection of Ports and Maritime Organization Nader Pasandeh has revealed the presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran was confirmed at 11th edition of International Hydrographic Conf.

IRGC Navy:

Safe passage in Hormuz only possible via disignated routes

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible through routes designated by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Ships paying up to $2m under new scheme in Hormuz: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz are paying an average of $1.5 million to $2 million under a newly implemented maritime services plan, a report says.

20 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Over the past 24 hours, 20 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the IRGC Navy, the force said in a statement on Saturday.

UKMTO reports maritime incident off Oman's shores

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a maritime incident 60 nautical miles from Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman.

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.