Sea of Oman

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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.

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.

Iranian Navy chopper intercepts US destroyer in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian Navy helicopter has intercepted the US destroyer USS Fitzgerald in the Sea of Oman, issuing warning signals and ultimately forcing the American vessel to alter its course southward.

Iran's chopper forces US ship to retreat from waters (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian helicopter on Wednesday forced US destroyer DDG Fitzgerald to retreat from Iranian waters in the Sea of Oman — even after the warship threatened to shoot it down.

On charges of smuggling fuel;

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker in Sea of Oman (+PHOTOS)

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Sea of Oman while it was smuggling a massive cargo of 2 million liters of fuel.

Sea of Oman water reaches Iran’s Isfahan

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran has completed the first phase of a major water transfer project from the Sea of Oman to its central province of Isfahan, the governor of the province said.

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Iran to finish key rail link to Oman Sea until March

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s transportation ministry says the construction of a key railway linking the country’s eastern border regions to the Sea of Oman, where Iran’s only Ocean port is located, will finish by late March 2026.

 Iran’s naval combat fleet docks in Mumbai

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s 100th naval combat fleet, comprising the Bushehr and Lavan warships, has docked in Mumbai on Thursday morning.

US Navy destroyers sent from Oman Gulf towards Israel

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The US sent two destroyers from the Gulf of Oman to the occupied lands.

China, Iran, Russia joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman begins

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The navies of China, Iran, and Russia have begun joint drills in the Gulf of Oman, their fifth common military exercise in recent years.

China, Iran, Russia hold joint naval drills near Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia will conduct joint drills near the Gulf of Oman from March 11 to 15, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Iran Navy seizes US oil tanker in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – An American oil tanker was seized by the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Sea of Oman on Thursday morning.

Persian Gulf, Oman Sea security has nothing to do with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military official says the security of the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Indian Ocean has nothing to do with the United States.

US to boost military posture in Persian Gulf region

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – US claimed on Saturday that it will make a series of military moves in the Persian Gulf after IRGC Navy seized two illegal foreign oil tankers in the country’s territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks.

Iran working on key gas pipeline along Sea of Oman coast

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran is pressing ahead with the construction of a key pipeline that will transfer natural gas to coastal areas in its southeast with an eye to launching gas exports to Oman.

Iran intercepts US aircraft over territorial waters in south

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – After the US Navy's EP-3E aircraft entered Iran's airspace over its territorial waters, the Iranian army navy issued a warning to the aircraft to prevent the plane from entering the airspace of the country without permission.

China, Russia warships arrive in Iran waters for joint drills

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The navies of China, Iran and Russia are holding a joint maritime exercise starting Wednesday.

IRGC navy seizes over a ton of narcotics in southern waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The commander of Imam Ali IRGC Naval Base in Chabahar, southeastern Iran said that their IRGC naval forces identified and seized a shipment of over a ton of narcotics in Chabahar waters.

Over 100 unmanned vessels to be deployed in PG: CENTCOM

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – A US-led task force will deploy over 100 unmanned vessels in the Persian Gulf region’s strategic waters by next year to stave off maritime threats, the US Central Command chief said on Saturday.

Israeli oil tanker targeted by drone in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – An oil tanker, belonging to an Israeli billionaire, was struck in an exploding drone attack off Oman.