Persian Gulf

Iran summons Cyprus ambassador over interventionist stance

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to protest the interventionist position regarding Iran’s territorial integrity.

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Iran seizes foreign tanker with 6 mln liters of smuggled fuel

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker carrying 6 million liters of smuggled diesel in the Sea of Oman, authorities said, in a move aimed at combating regional fuel trafficking networks.

IRGC seizes fuel smuggling ship in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy has said it has seized a foreign vessel in the Persian Gulf for smuggling fuel and transferred it to Iran's southern ports.

Ghalibaf warns regional states over testing Iran's patience

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that those making claims over the three Iranian islands should not test the Iranian nation’s determination to defend its territorial integrity.

Pres. inaugurates seawater transfer project to central Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday inaugurated a major project to transfer desalinated water from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman to the country’s central plateau, launching its official operation.

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Iran’s patience limited over UAE’s baseless island claims

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran has voiced a strong warning to the UAE over its purported claims on the Persian Gulf islands, linking them to Abu Dhabi's broader regional ambitions and alliances with colonial powers.

Different missiles tested in IRGC Navy drill in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has test-fired a variety of ballistic and cruise missiles during an exercise in the Persian Gulf.

Iran blasts PGCC over statement on trio Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC)’s statement on the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Velayati condemns PGCC statement on trio islands

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ali Akbar Velayati has condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) latest statement about the three Iranian islands as biased and politically motivated.

IRGC issues warning to US warships in Iran’s southern waters

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy issued firm warnings to US warships off the southern coasts of Iran, informing them to stay away from the zone of a major naval exercise currently underway.

IRGC Navy launches military drill in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has launched its “Eghtedar” (Authority) drill in the Persian Gulf.

Leader's aide warns PGCC not to play with Iran's redlines

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, cautioned Persian Gulf littoral states after the PGCC once again repeated claims over Iran’s three islands and the Arash gas field.

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Strait of Hormuz remains world’s most strategic zone

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that no country can diminish the global importance of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing Iran’s role in securing the world's key energy corridor.

PGCC repeats baseless claims over Iran’s trio islands

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) has once again issued a statement repeating its long-standing and unfounded claims regarding Iran’s three islands and the Arash gas field.

IRGC navy to hold military exercise in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the launch of a military exercise named after the late Iranian Navy commander Mohammad Nazeri in the Persian Gulf.

Iran issues ownership documents for Trio Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran has formally issued land demarcation and ownership documents for the islands of Abu Musa, as well as the Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf, asserting its sovereignty over the territories.

Iran to not yield to any threat: Navy Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains steadfast in the face of threats, highlighting the navy’s active role during a recent 12-day war with Israel.

Iran frees Marshal-flagged oil tanker Talara, its crew

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran has released the Marshall Islands-flagged product tanker Talara and all 21 crew Western media outlets have claimed.

Manager says crew of Iran-seized oil tanker safe

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The manager of the Talara oil tanker, seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf, confirmed that all 21 crew members are safe.

Ship diverted toward Iran territorial waters after incident

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Western media reported on Friday that Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker was diverted towards Iran's territorial waters after a security incident.

General Vahidi visits IRGC Navy stationed in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, who has recently been appointed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution as the deputy chief of the Armed Forces, has paid an inspection visit to IRGC Second Naval District.

Iran names Nov. 30th as day of trio islands

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iran has named November 30th as the national day of the trio islands in the Persian Gulf Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa.

Iran's foreign ministry summons European ambassadors

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Ambassadors and heads of European missions in Tehran were summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry in protest over the European Union’s interventionist stance on Persian Gulf issues.

IRGC commander tours naval forces in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Pakpour has paid an inspection visit to the IRGC naval units deployed to the Persian Gulf bases in the south of Iran.

Iran rejects PGCC-UK claims on Persian Gulf Islands

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei firmly dismissed the baseless allegations raised in the joint statement of the PGCC-UK foreign ministers’ meeting regarding the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.