Persian Gulf

South Korea consulting Iran on how to secure Strait of Hormuz: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Seoul is consulting with Tehran on how to secure the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of sending troops to the Middle East, according to a South Korean official.
2020-01-18 16:00
Iran wants to de-escalate: Pakistani FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi voiced confidence Friday that Iran was seeking to lower tensions.
2020-01-18 14:07
By: Asghar Besharati

Aerial photos of flood on Qeshm Island

QESHM ISLAND, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Aerial photos show the extent of flood in some parts of Qeshm Island, south of Iran. Heavy rainfalls during the past five days have caused floods in the southern regions of the country.
2020-01-14 11:17
23,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Some 23,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel were seized in Imam Khomeini port, Khuzestan, the west southern province of Iran, said the commander of maritime guards of Bandar Mahshahr.
2020-01-13 18:46
Unintentional downing of Ukrainian airplane repetition of history

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – What happened in the Iranian sky, regardless of human pains, was a repetition of an event repeated in contemporary history but in the previous cases, the involved governments never sympathized with the issue.
2020-01-11 15:33
Iran, Russia discuss regional development

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Bogdanov on the latest regional issues.
2020-01-11 13:00
Maritime guards seize 95,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – According to Head of Naval Base in Minab, Hormozgan Province, maritime guards have seized 95,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the province.
2020-01-08 17:47
US has no right to be part of HOPE initiative: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted that the United States has no right to join the Iran-proposed Hormuz Peace Endeavor.
2020-01-07 13:07
Chairman of the London Energy Club told MNA:

US assassinates Soleimani to have more room for involvement in region

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Commenting on General Qasem Soleimani's role in challenging the US policy in the Middle East, Mehmet Ogutcu former Turkey's prime minister advisor said that the US wanted to remove him to decrease the Iranian influence and operations and increase US involvement in the region.
2020-01-05 18:25
Tehran to host dialogue forum on Hormuz peace initiative

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The 23rd International Persian Gulf Conference of Tehran Dialogue Forum will be held in the Iranian capital on Jan. 6-7, 2020.
2020-01-01 13:35
By: Behnam Yousefi

Qeshm Island warmly welcomes tourists wishing to escape winter’s cold

QESHM, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The biggest Iranian island situated in the Persian Gulf, Qeshm, is a major destination for Iranian and foreign tourists in winters. Its mild weather and picturesque landscapes attract thousands of tourists every year.
2019-12-31 12:12
IRGC seizes smuggling fuel ship in vicinity of Abu Musa Island

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – IRGC, on Monday, seized a smuggling fuel ship with 16 Malaysians on board, near Abu Musa Island in the Persian Gulf waters.
2019-12-30 22:00
Russia believes West is artificially stirring up tensions in Persian Gulf: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Zarif, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the West is artificially fuelling tensions in the Persian Gulf.
2019-12-30 13:28
Iran seeking joint naval drills in Caspian Sea with regional states: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said the country is seeking to stage a joint naval drill in the Caspian Sea with regional countries, following the recent successful drill with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman.
2019-12-30 09:04
3rd day of trilateral joint naval drill between Iran, Russia, China terminates

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The 3rd day of a joint naval drill between Iran, Russia and China finished with a parade of naval units of participating countries in Northern Indian Ocean.
2019-12-29 16:23
US will definitely be kicked out of world’s marine areas: Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi voiced confidence that the United States will be expelled from various marine areas in the world.
2019-12-29 10:49
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

'Marine Security Belt' drill in the eye of world media

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Trilateral joint naval exercise of Iran with two major world naval powers have received mixed reactions from international media in recent days.
2019-12-28 14:51
US Navy official accuses Iran of taking 'provocative actions' in ME

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Coincides with China, Iran, and Russia joint naval drills Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said on Friday that Iran could carry out “provocative actions” in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere in that region in the future despite a period of relative calm.
2019-12-28 13:01
By: Ali Khara

Press conference on joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drill

CHABAHR, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani attended a press conference on Friday morning in Chabahar to discuss with the media the details of a four-day joint naval drill between Iran, Russia and China that kicked off in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman area today.
2019-12-27 17:00
Joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drills support balance of power: American analyst

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A Moscow-based American political analyst, Andrew Korybko, believes that the joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drills currently underway in the northern Indian Ocean are an exercise of "military diplomacy," aimed at supporting the regional balance of power.
2019-12-27 12:24
SP Phase 14 gas production rises

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The natural gas extraction operation from the third platform of Phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field, in the Persian Gulf, started on Wednesday night.
2019-12-27 11:12
Iran exports 27,000 tons of egg to PG littoral states in 9 months: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Head of Iran Veterinary Medicine Organization (IVMO) Alireza Rafieipour said that Iran exported 27,000 tons of eggs to the Persian Gulf littoral states and neighboring countries in the nine months of the current year (from March 21 to Nov. 22).
2019-12-25 22:24
Amir-Abdollahian:

Maintaining PG security requires collective coop. of regional countries

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that preserving and maintaining security of the Persian Gulf requires collective cooperation of countries in the region.
2019-12-25 00:24
Maritime guards seize 123,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – According to Navy Commander of Hormozgan Province, maritime guards have seized one vessel consisting of 123,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the province.
2019-12-22 17:03
Japanese cabinet set to approve SDF dispatch to Middle East

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Japan's Cabinet is expected to approve as early as next Friday a plan to send Self-Defense Force personnel to the Middle East to gather the information that will help protect ships with ties to the country.
2019-12-22 15:22
Pres. Rouhani:

Iran welcomes all countries’ coop. in establishing peace, security in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani says Iran welcomes the cooperation of all countries in establishing peace and security in the region.
2019-12-20 18:04
Abe to brief Rouhani on SDF objective before dispatch to ME: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reportedly set to brief Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the mission objective of the 'Self-Defense Forces' before the Cabinet approves of the dispatch of the fleet to the Middle East.
2019-12-18 16:53
By: Mohsen Nofresti

Saffron harvest in Qayen

QAYEN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Qayen County in South Khorasan, the eastern province of Iran is the main hub for producing the best saffron in the world. Qayen’s saffron is famous for its unique aroma and strong color and has many customers in many countries such as Germany, the US, Spain, and the Persian Gulf states.
2019-12-16 14:39
Unfounded claims in PGCC statement to drag region into unknown future: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the “unfounded claims” made in a statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), saying such allegations only worsen the current situation in the region and hamper cooperation among the neighbors.
2019-12-11 14:22
Lavrov stresses Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy at Pompeo meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said he has stressed Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy during his meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, DC on Tuesday.
2019-12-11 10:20