Mediterranean

British F35 jet crashes into Mediterranean sea

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – A British F35 jet from the UK's flagship aircraft carrier has crashed into the Mediterranean while flying and the pilot has ejected in the first such incident to impact HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Training plane crashes off Lebanon coast, two people missing

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A small plane crashed into the Mediterranean on Wednesday off the Lebanese coast, media have reported.

Russia stages naval drill in Mediterranean Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Russia staged a naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea with the focus on fighting a notional enemy’s aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Monday.

Media reports of explosion on oil tanker in Syria's Banyas

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Media are reporting an explosion on an oil tanker near the Syrian port of Banyas in the Mediterranean Sea.

At least 172 migrants drowned in central Mediterranean Sea

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – At least 172 people are believed to have drowned in three different shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean Sea, and the number of drowning in the world's deadliest crossing has more than doubled this year.

Egypt seeking $1B in compensation for Suez Canal calamity

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will seek over 1 billion US dollars in compensation for the losses caused by the container ship Ever Given that was stuck in the waterway and blocking navigation for six days, SCA chairman

Iran reserves all rights to respond to cargo ship attack

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Teran says it reserves the right to take any measure to respond to a recent terrorist attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

Iran to identify perpetrators of attack on its cargo ship

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry said his country is resolved to necessary measures to identify the perpetrators of the recent terrorist attack on its cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

Iranian ship comes under attack in Mediterranean sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Ali Ghiasian, spokesman for the Iranian Shipping Company, said that part of the Shahr-e Kord cargo ship was damaged in the terrorist attack in the international waters of the Mediterranean sea.

EU lawmakers push for sanctions on Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The European Parliament urged the EU on Thursday to impose sanctions on Turkey after President Tayyip Erdogan this month paid a visit to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyprus.

Erdogan warns Greece as tensions rise in E Mediterranean

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Turkey’s President has issued a strong warning to Greece, emphasizing that his country would take 'what it deserves' in the Mediterranean, as well as the Aegean and Black seas

Iran’s new shipping line to eastern Mediterranean to be inaugurated: CEO

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Bulk Carrier Company of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Mohammadreza Mohammadi Banaei said that planning is underway for the inauguration of new shipping line special of transporting general goods from Iranian ports to eastern Mediterranean Sea and vice versa.

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Medicine production capacity in Iran, four times more than domestic requirement

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Health and Head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) Mohammadreza Shanehsaz said that medicine production capacity in the country is four to 4.5 times more than the domestic requirement.

Tehran to host 66th Session of WHO RC for Eastern Mediterranean

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The sixty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean will be held in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian FM spokesman says oil tanker Adrian Darya 1 unloaded its cargo

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that the oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, ex-Grace 1, has successfully unloaded its cargo despite attempts against it.

Turkey rejects US concerns over offshore drilling in E Mediterranean

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Turkey has announced that it will protect Turkish Cyprus’ interests in the E Mediterranean after the US expressed concerns over Ankara’s intention to begin offshore drilling in Cyprus.

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Zarif calls on EU to resist US pressures

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday delivered a speech at the Mediterranean Dialogues Conference (MED) in the Italian capital of Rome, during which he defended Iran's foreign policy and called on Europe to take practical steps to keep trade relations with Iran.

Iranian, Italian FMs hold meeting in Rome

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday held talks with his Italian counterpart Moavero Milanesi in Rome.

Zarif outlines schedule in Rome for Mediterranean Dialogues conf.

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Upon arrival in the Italian capital Wed. evening to attend the 4th Mediterranean Dialogues, Foreign Minister Zarif said the focus of his trip is to discuss Iran’s stance on the dangerous situation of the Middle East.

Zarif due in Rome to attend 2018 Mediterranean Dialogues

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is slated to travel to Rome, the Italian capital, on Wednesday evening to attend the 4th edition of Mediterranean Dialogues.

Two frigates join Russian fleet opposite Syrian coast

MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Russian Black Sea Fleet announced that the frigates Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Essen are joining the Russian ships stationed opposite the Syrian coast in the Mediterranean.