Persian Gulf
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Iran Navy targets 'command center' aboard US destroyer
TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy announces targeting the "command-and-control center" behind recent US violations, saying the facility was located aboard an American destroyer operating in the Sea of Oman.
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24 ships cross Strait of Hormuz with IRGC coordination
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Twenty-four vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours after obtaining permits and under security coordination with Iran's Revolutionary Guards naval forces, the IRGC Navy said Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Leader's envoy visits Sirik
SIRIK, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Taghi Vakilpour, the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, convyed a message from the Leader to the armed forces stationed in Sirik on an inspection visit to Hormozgan Province Monday.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Nations will no longer be America’s shield
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The world is gradually coming to believe that nations and governments should not be the shields of American bases to secure the interests of this country and Israel.
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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.
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VIDEO: Iran recovers downed enemy drone wreckage in Qeshm
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran's Army Air Defence forces stationed on Qeshm Island have recovered the wreckage of a hostile US-Israeli drone that was shot down in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
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Iran rejects Western ultimatums, eyes new order for Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran's spokesman has pushed back on Western pressure language, confirmed Iran and Oman will jointly manage Hormuz's future, and said the focus is on ending the war, not discussing uranium enrichment details.
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Strait of Hormuz ‘real guarantor’ of any nuclear deal
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz is the ‘real guarantor’ of the any potential deal with the united States.
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Moment F35 intercepted by Iran air defence over Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The video footage shows the memnet when the IRGC air defense force deployed to coastlines in the Persian Gulf intercepted and forced to flee an aggressor F35 fighter jet in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Iran reports 25 vessels transited through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC Navy has announced that 25 vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after obtaining clearance and security coordination with
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IAEA chief to go to Persian Gulf to find diplomatic solution
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he will travel to the Persian Gulf region to find a diplomatic path towards nuclear safety and security.
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US presence in region cause insecurity, instability: Ghalibaf
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has told Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday that recent regional events prove the United States’ presence only brings insecurity.
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Restraint not to last forever: Iran warns Arab states
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that the country’s patience could run out if Persian Gulf Arab countries continue to serve US interests in the region.
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Iran reserves right to respond to Kuwait’s ‘unlawful’ move
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned Kuwait’s detention of four Iranian nationals who were sailing on a boat in the Persian Gulf, saying the Arab country must immediately release them.
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Army submarines monitor, intercept vessels in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Commander of the Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has talked about the mission of small-sized submarines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bulk carrier hit by projectile off Qatar coast
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – A bulk carrier was struck by an unknown projectile 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha on Saturday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
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Azizi warns Bahrain about supporting US resolution
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament has warned some governments like the tiny states of Bahrain for their support for the US resolution.
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Iran blasts US over tanker attacks near Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran's UN Ambassador has formally warned the Security Council that continued US military actions in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz could produce catastrophic consequences extending far beyond the region.
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Iran offers delivering services to ships in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization said Thursday it is ready to provide fuel, medical aid, and limited repair items to all commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, citing its maritime safety obligations.
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Khatam al-Anbia HQ warns UAE against any hostile action
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a stark warning to United Arab Emirates (UAE) against using the Emirati soil for action against Iranian islands, ports and coaslines.
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Iran launches new mech. for transit through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran has officially launched a new mechanism for governing maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, local Iranian media has learned.
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By: Samira Sadat Sadrnejad
Tehran marks "National Persian Gulf Day"
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The “Persian Gulf Passage” Event took place at Tehran’s Chitgar Lake on Friday, commemorating the National Persian Gulf Day.
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By: Seyyed Saeed Reza Razavi
“Persian Gulf Sea of the Brave” Exhibition opened in Tehran
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition of unseen documents and maps entitled “Persian Gulf, Sea of the Brave” was held at Fakkeh Gallery of the Islamic Revolution National Museum on Friday.
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What does Iran mean by managing the Strait of Hormuz?
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Persian Gulf is no longer that vulnerable body of water, treated like a foreign protectorate, whose littoral states would tremble at the mere repositioning of a U.S. aircraft carrier from Washington.
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Azadi Tower lit up for Persian Gulf Day
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Tehran's iconic Azadi Tower was illuminated with a spectacular 3D video mapping display Thursday as Iran marked Persian Gulf National Day with a public celebration.
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With end of imported security;
New era taking shape in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A limited but consequential military confrontation between Iran and the United States has accelerated a fundamental rethinking of security arrangements in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran hits back at six Arab states over UN letters
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iran's UN Ambassador has rejected letters from six Arab states, declaring their support for US-Israel military operations constitutes aggression under international law, not self-defence.
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Persian Gulf security ‘non-negotiable’ for Iran: VP
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref says that the security of the Persian Gulf is ‘non-negotiable’ for the Iranian government and nation.
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Pres. Pezeshkian:
Persian Gulf symbol of Iran's resistance against colonialists
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the Persian Gulf is a symbol and manifestation of the Iranian nation’s resistance against the colonialists.
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Iran UN envoy:
US, allies directly responsible for Hormuz Strait disruptions
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) –Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has said responsibility for any disruption in maritime transport in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Strait of Hormuz lies directly with the US and its allies.