Rear Admiral Shahram Irani

US reacts to Iran’s naval alliance with Saudi, PG nations

TEHRAN, June 4 (MNA) – A commander with the US navy has reacted to Iran’s announced naval alliance with Saudi and other Persian Gulf nations.

Iran, regional states to form naval coalition soon: navy cmdr

TEHRAN, Jun 03 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced that Iran's navy and the countries of the region including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Iraq will form a new naval coalition soon.

Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Iran navy to continue its presence in oceans seriously

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's Navy will continue its presence in the oceans seriously, the Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Sunday referring to the successful mission of the Navy’s 86th flotilla.

Russian Navy cheif:

Moscow eager to broaden naval cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov called for the promotion of naval cooperation with Iran, expressing readiness to reach bilateral agreements with the Iranian Navy in various fields.

Iran navy cmdr.:

US failed to prevent Navy flotilla from crossing Panama canal

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The United States once failed to prevent the Iranian Navy’s 86th flotilla of warships from sailing through the Panama Canal, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani recounts, as the flotilla docks at Oman’s Salalah port.

Navy cmdr.:

Iranian destroyers armed with 'Abu Mahdi' cruise missiles

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has announced that the country’s destroyers have been equipped with “Abu Mahdi” cruise missiles which will be unveiled soon.

Iran navy enjoys prestige on intl. stage: Commander

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani hailed the capabilities of his forces, saying the Iranian navy has gained a lot of prestige on the international stage with sailing around the world in international waters.

Navy cmdr.:

Fateh-2, Fateh-3 submarines to join Army Navy in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says that the Fateh-2 and Fateh-3 submarines will join the Army Navy in near future.

Admiral Irani:

Iran navy issues warning to US submarine in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy has said that the army naval forces issued a warning to an "American nuclear submarine" in the Strait of Hormuz.

Navy cmdr.:

Iran Navy puts homegrown anti-submarine drones into operation

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says his force has employed new unmanned aerial vehicles designed and manufactured domestically to detect and destroy hostile vessels and submarines.

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.

Iran planning joint drills with Indian Ocean littoral states

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says that Iran is planning for holding a drill with the participation of Indian Ocean littoral states.

Iran army navy commander meets with Oman SAF chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iran army navy commander met and held talks with Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).

Iran army navy commander meets with Omani counterpart

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the commander of the Iranian army Navy traveled to Oman and held a meeting with the commander of the Omani navy on Sunday.

Navy cmdr.:

Iran Navy to unveil maritime combat helicopters

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian army navy commander said on Saturday that a number of new maritime combat helicopters have been produced, which will be unveiled at the appropriate time.

Navy cmdr.:

Iran plans to host two international naval drills

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian army navy commander said that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) will be held in Iran's waters in the next Iranian year, adding that the country plans to hold a search and rescue drill in the Caspian Sea too.

Navy cmdr.:

Iran Navy planning to have presence in Panama Canal

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Saying that Iran's Navy has so far been deployed to all the strategic straits in the world except two, the Iranian Navy Commander stated that the Navy planning to have a presence in the Panama Canal as well.

Navy cmdr.:

US begged for release of vessels seized in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander says the Americans begged Iran to release their vessels, which were confiscated in the Red Sea in late August.

Rear admiral Irani:

Iran’s Army Navy focuses on developing maritime diplomacy

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the development of maritime diplomacy is one of the main programs of Iran Army Navy Force which will be followed up op seriously this year.

Rear admiral Irani:

New naval achievements to join Iran Army Navy

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy says that some new naval achievements will join the Army Navy in near future.

Rear Admiral Irani:

Modern military equipment to join Army Navy

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy said on Tuesday that modern military equipment including helicopters and long-range drones will join Army Navy soon.

Iran destroyers to be equipped with Abu Mahdi cruise missile

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Tuesday that Iran’s destroyers are going to be equipped with Abu Mahdi cruise missiles.

Iran navy opens maritime security center in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy said that an international maritime security control center was opened in the third naval district in the north of the Indian Ocean on Saturday.

Navy cmdr. confirms seizure of 2 US unmanned vessels

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani confirmed the seizure of 2 American unmanned vessels by Naval Forces of the Iran Army whose mission is to protect international waters.

Iran, Oman, Pakistan to jointly form Maritime Security Center

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that a Maritime Security Center will be jointly set up by Iran, Oman and Pakistan.

Rear admiral Irani:

Iran’s 86th Naval Fleet starts sailing world oceans

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani on Friday announced the beginning of the mission of 86th Naval Fleet to sail azure waters across the globe.

Iran Army Navy to unveil new missile systems, vessels

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced the unveiling of new missile systems, surface and subsurface vessels in near future.

Iran Navy Cmdr., Bangladesh envoy discuss military coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The Commander of the Army Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Rear Admiral Shahram Irani on Thursday met with Bangladesh's envoy to Tehran and discussed boosting military cooperation between the two countries,