Persian Gulf

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.
2021-02-16 08:44
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.
2021-02-15 14:16
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.
2021-02-09 16:44
4 vessels delivered to Hormozgan border guard fleet

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The ceremony of delivering four Persian Gulf class vessels to the naval fleet of Hormozgan province was held virtually at the Bandar Abbas naval base in the presence of Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari on Monday.
2021-02-08 18:00
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.
2021-02-08 08:37
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.
2021-02-02 16:13
By: Received

Funeral of maritime border guard

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A funeral procession was held for a maritime border guard by the name of "Hassan Vaezi Takhti" who lost his life after smugglers crashed one of their vessels into the border guards' vessel yesterday in the Persian Gulf.
2021-01-29 19:00
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.
2021-01-26 13:39
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.
2021-01-25 11:39
Iran able to destroy US warships: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – A senior IRGC commander said although the US presence in the region was considered as a threat to Iran in the past, the country can now destroy the US ships, thanks to its deterrent power and missiles.
2021-01-25 11:03
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.
2021-01-24 16:39
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.
2021-01-20 08:12
Iran won't shy from crushing aggressors: Zarif warns Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned the hawkish US president over the flying of B-52 bombers over the Persian Gulf, saying that the Islamic Republish will not hesitate to crush aggressors.
2021-01-17 22:10
Tehran denies rumors around release of Korean ship

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman with the Iranian Foreign Ministry has offered an explanation about rumors surrounding the release of Korean-flagged thanker Hankuk Chemi.
2021-01-17 10:01
Magnitude-5.5 earthquake in S Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck at 1:01 am local time (GMT+3:30) Bandar Kong County in Bandar Lengeh district and western parts of Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf.
2021-01-16 10:45
Iran Navy to resume Red Sea missions: Top General

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy will resume its missions in the Red Sea, said the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri.
2021-01-13 18:20
Largest-ever Iranian vessel joins Navy (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy received the country’s largest-ever military vessel in the southern waters on Wednesday morning.
2021-01-13 10:32
Iran's largest oil field to be developed by KAC HQ: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – General Saeed Mohammad announced that the development project of the Ahvaz oil field as the third-largest oil field in the world and the Reshadat oil field will be carried out by Khatam al-Anbiya construction Headquarters.
2021-01-12 21:00
Egypt reopens airspace with Qatar

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Egypt is reopening its airspace to Qatari flights and allowing the resumption of flights between the two countries, following a deal to end the Saudi-led Persian Gulf row with Doha.
2021-01-12 14:41
New warships to join Iranian Navy’s southern fleet

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s fleet in the Sea of Oman will take delivery of a new homegrown helicopter carrier as well as a missile-launching warship.
2021-01-12 10:19
Tangsiri:

IRGC, Army naval forces on full alert in Persian Gulf waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian naval forces are on full alert and in complete control of the Persian Gulf waters and the Sea of Oman against any external provocations, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy said.
2021-01-11 17:28
Transregional forces seeking to disturb PG security

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Stating that the Persian Gulf is in complete security, IRGC Navy Commander said that transregional forces seek to disturb the security of the region.
2021-01-10 12:02
Qatar calls for dialogue between Iran, PGCC countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The former Prime Minister of Qatar called for dialogue between the Arab countries on the Persian Gulf and Iran.
2021-01-10 09:26
Kish Free Zone Org.:

Prosperity PG islands to boost regional stability, security

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Director of Kish Free Zone Organization said that despite sanctions and hostilities, the economic conditions of Kish Island is favorable, and this will improve the security of the country and the stability of the region.
2021-01-09 20:21
South Korean deputy FM due in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun is scheduled to visit Iran to hold talks over a recently seized tanker in the Persian Gulf waters, according to Korean media.
2021-01-09 14:30
IRGC's underground missile facility

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – IRGC naval strategic underground missile facility was unveiled in the presence of IRGC Chief Commander Major general Hossein Salami along the Persian Gulf coast in Hormozgan province on Friday.
2021-01-08 15:29
Leader's televised speech on Friday

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a live speech on Friday on the occasion of 1978 Qom demonstrations against the Pahlavi dynasty.
2021-01-08 13:29
Iran boosting capabilities to defend territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – IRGC Chief Commander said that the Islamic Republic seeks to boost its defense capabilities to safeguard Iran’s territorial integrity.
2021-01-08 12:05
IRGC unveils missile base along Persian Gulf (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled on Friday an underground missile base along the Persian Gulf coast in Hormozgan province.
2021-01-08 11:03
Iran not to tolerate interference in its nuclear program

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the Islamic Republic will not tolerate any interference in its nuclear, missiles, and defense programs.
2021-01-06 19:24