Persian Gulf
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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.
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Araghchi:
US-Israeli aggression root cause of insecurity in Hormuz
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has termed the aggression of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran as the root cause of insecurity in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Senior lawmaker told MNA;
Iran's parliament, SNSC weighing Hormuz control plan
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran's parliament and Supreme National Security Council are jointly reviewing a proposed plan to assert sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz, with final decision-making authority yet to be determined.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Iran's legal legitimacy in controlling the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran's control of Hormuz isn't defiance—it's law. Bound by 1958 innocent passage rules, not 1982 transit rights, Tehran holds legal ground that Washington can't challenge.
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IRGC Navy seizes two violating vessels in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC Navy says it seized two vessels, MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES, for manipulating navigation systems and endangering safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Parl. advances legislation on ‘new legal regime’ in Hormuz
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has ratified a motion allowing the country to set up a new legal regime for the control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says US does not need Strait of Hormuz; Is that true?
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Trump's war against Iran demonstrated that the Strait of Hormuz is one of the critical pressure leverages against the US, contrary to Donald Trump's claim that Washington does not need this chokepoint.
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20,000 seafarers, 2,000 ships stuck in Hormuz Strait: IMO
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said that nearly 20,000 seafarers and around 2,000 ships have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Major general Abdollahi:
Naval blockade of Iranian ports violates ceasefire
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters has warned that the US blockade of Iranian ports creates insecurity and violates the ceasefire.
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Data reveal;
Ships leave Iranian ports in Persian Gulf despite blockade
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – At least two ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite a blockade threat by the US military, maritime tracking reports have indicated.
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Military Spox.:
Persian Gulf security “for all or for none”
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said security in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman must be collective, warning that threats to Iranian ports would have wider regional consequences.
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Strait of Hormuz will never return to previous status: IRGC
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – IRGC Navy says that the Strait of Hormuz has undergone irreversible strategic changes and will never revert to its former status, particularly for the US and the Israeli regime.
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VIDEO: Friday Prayers Imam of Hormuz in military uniform
TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The Friday Prayers Imam of Hormuz stood near the Strait of Hormuz in military uniform and said, The Strait will not open until our leader wants it to, and the people of Hormuz are resisting.”
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Iran, Oman to formulate protocol for navigation in Hormuz
TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister said Tehran and Oman are working toward establishing a joint protocol to ensure safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz in the post-war period.