Piracy

India’s navy rescues pirated Iranian ship in Arabian Sea

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Indian Navy’s warship INS Sumitra, which has been deployed in the Gulf of Aden on an anti-piracy operation, rescued a hijacked Iranian vessel on Monday and ensured the release of both crew members and the boat.

Navy commander slams US support for piracy in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Irani has blamed the United States for an increase in piracy in the region.

Rear admiral Tangsiri:

Iran able to ensure security of region instead of foreigners

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that Tehran has suggested countries in the region that it can ensure the security of the region instead of foreign powers.

Kuwait seizes Iranian boat with three sailors

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Kuwaiti authorities have said they have seized an Iranian boat and arrested three people, media have reported.

EU reacts to Iran's seizure of Greek ships

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – An EU spokesman reacted to the seizure of two Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf waters on Sunday.

Iran Navy escort team clashes with pirates in Red Sea

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Army Navy, said on Wednesday that an army navy escort team engaged in clashes with a group of pirates who were trying to hijack an Iranian commercial ship in the Red Sea.

US not given up its excessive demands: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Reacting to the US attempt to steal Iranian oil, a member of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the United States has not given up its excessive demands.

Iran not to accept talks of attrition: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Referring to Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA, Tehran provisional Friday prayers leader said that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not accept talks of attrition in nuclear talks for revival of JCPOA.

IRGC showed humiliation of US to world: Brig. Gen. Jalali

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Head pf Iranian Passive Defense Organization said that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy forces showed the world humiliation and decline of the United States in international arena.