Persian Gulf

Ghazizadeh says would heal rifts created by West in West Asia

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran's biggest foreign policy challenge is the misunderstandings that the West has created among regional countries, the Iranian presidential candidate said, stressing that he would make efforts to promote regional relations.

IRGC Navy monitoring all enemy's movements

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC navy said on Mon. that the forces monitor all enemy movements and are fully prepared to protect the interests of the Islamic Republic in the Persian Gulf and the far seas.

IRGC navy warns US navy over creating instability in PG

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that it is better for the Americans to avoid unprofessional behavior and not to endanger the security of the Persian Gulf by obeying the rules and regulations of the sea.

Doha backs positive talks between Tehran, Persian Gulf states

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed Doha’s support for any dialogue, efforts, and positive spirit in the relations between Iran and Persian Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia.

Iran seizes Indian ship carrying Covid-19 cases

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The governor of the Iranian Jack County, Hormozgan Province, said Monday that Iranian maritime guards seized an Indian ship carrying Covid-19 cases in the Persian Gulf waters.

Iran Navy capable of monitoring 2.70 bn km of open waters

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Today, Iran Navy is able to maintain the security of the country, monitoring the open waters with an area of ​​2.70 billion killometers, deputy commander of the Iranian Navy stressed.

Tangsiri:

IRGC, Army forces monitoring any enemy's move in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC navy said that the IRGC and the Army authoritatively monitor any move of the enemy and ships entering the waters of the Persian Gulf.

Iran not tolerating Zionists' presence in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran does not tolerate the military or even civilian presence of the Zionist regime in the region in any way, the president of the Supreme National Defense University stressed.

'Foreign forces cause insecurity in region'

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf named the presence of foreign forces in West Asia as a cause of insecurity in the region.

Envoy says Iran oppose militarization of Persian Gulf region

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's strategic policy is to interact and cooperate with its neighbors in line with the principles and rules of international law, Iran's envoy to Oman said, adding "We oppose the militarization of the Persian Gulf region"

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran to change oil export to Oman Sea terminals

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said that export of major part of crude oil will take place from terminals of Oman Sea in the current Iranian year started on March 21, 2021.

Iran terms PGCC statement ‘unrealistic’

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the final communique of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), saying the statement is an "unrealistic" result of Saudi pressure on other members of the council.

IRGC Navy unveils new missile city (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The naval force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has unveiled a new missile city.

Iran launches 2nd phase of water transfer from Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The second phase of a megaproject to supply water from the Persian Gulf to the central parts of Iran was inaugurated on Sunday.

UAE starts joint military drill with six countries

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – A military drill hosted by at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has kicked off.

Iran to talk about PG security only with regional states

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy foreign minister said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will talk about the security of the Persian Gulf region only with the countries of the region.

FM Zarif to host Qatari counterpart in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Today, the Qatari Foreign Minister will meet with his Iranian counterpart to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.

IRGC vows to attain speed of 110 knots for its speedboats

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Saying that the speed of 340 speedboats that joined the IRGC navy fleet hit 94 knots, IRGC Navy Commander promised that in the near future the speed of the new domestic vessels will reach 110 knots.

Iran protests to Russia's use of fake name for Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Tehran has protested to the Russian Foreign Ministry for using a fictitious name for the Persian Gulf, located south of Iran.

Iran frees crew members of seized South Korean oil tanker

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iran has released the crew members of a South Korean oil tanker detained last month in the Persian Gulf for violating international maritime law.

JCPOA salvation most acute topics on agenda: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the salvation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) issue one of the most acute topics on the agenda.

FM spox:

Iran, allies won't let ISIL terrorists revive in Iraq, region

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry says Tehran, along with its allies, will not allow the ISIL terrorists to reactivate their movements in Iraq and other countries of the region.

US allowed to start deploying Iron Dome in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The Tel Aviv regime has shown a green light to the US to begin deploying Iron Dome missile interceptor batteries in its bases in the Persian Gulf States.

Zarif:

Iran welcomes Qatar’s call for inclusive regional dialogue

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed a call by his Qatari counterpart for negotiations between Tehran and Persian Gulf Arab states in order to patch up their differences.