US Navy
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Three US sailors died by suicide in recent weeks
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Three sailors assigned to Norfolk’s naval maintenance center have died by suicide in recent weeks, local US media said in a report.
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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.
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Iran dismisses US Navy claim on sending rocket fuel to Yemen
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations denied the claim of the spokesman of the US Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf region that Iran sent rocket fuel to Yemen.
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IRGC Navy:
US to see Iran's offensive might in case of any aggression
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The commander of IRGC naval forces in Naval District 2 in the Persian Gulf said that the IRGC naval forces closely monitor any movements by the enemies, especially the US in the Persian Gulf region.
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Iran army cmdr.:
Joint aerial drills discussed with Pakistani air force chief
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has said they had discussed holding joint aerial drills in a recent meeting with the commander of the Pakistani air force.
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US embassy:
Solomon Islands to ban US navy ships from ports
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The Solomon Islands government has told the United States it will place a moratorium on navy vessels entering its ports, the United States embassy in Canberra said on Tuesday.
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US to develop laser weapons to counter Russia, China missiles
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral says the Navy makes efforts to develop so-called directed energy systems as a possible defense against hypersonic missiles already in the arsenal of Chinese and Russian militaries.
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Report suggests:
Iran torpedoes could severely impact structure of US carriers
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – An American website has published a report on the Iranian navy's capabilities to pose a credible threat to US carriers and concluded that the torpedoes Iran possesses could severely impact the structure of a US carrier.
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Pilot killed in Navy fighter jet crash in California: report
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – A Navy supersonic F-18 fighter jet crashed on Friday in Southern California desert, killing the pilot, authorities said.
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US navy claims stopped ship from Iran carrying fertilizer
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The US navy claimed on Sunday it had stopped a ship carrying 40 tons of fertilizer that had traveled from Iran in the Sea of Oman.
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US Navy claims has rescued 2 Iran seamen in Sea of Oman
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The US Navy has rescued two Iranian seamen who had been adrift for eight days on a fishing boat in the Sea of Oman, media cited a statement on Sunday.
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Moscow reacts to US piracy bid against Iranian oil tanker
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has reacted to a recent failed attempt by the US naval forces to steal an Iranian oil tanker in the Sea of Oman.
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By: Received
US failure in stealing Iranian oil tanker
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The naval forces of the Islamic Republic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) foiled an attempt by the US Navy to steal an Iranian oil tanker in the Sea of Oman recently.
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US to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Indian Ocean
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The media outlets reported the deployment of a US Navy nuclear aircraft carrier to the Indian Ocean to participate in a major quadripartite military exercise.
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US Navy’s F-18 fighter jet crashes in California: Report
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – US media outlet reported on Thu. that a US Navy F-18 fighter jet has crashed in the US State of California.
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US Navy declares five sailors dead in helicopter Crash
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Navy on Saturday declared five sailors deceased following a helicopter crash in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, US local media say.
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US navy helicopter crashes off San Diego Coast
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – An MH-60S helicopter has crashed into the sea off the coast of San Diego, California while conducting "routine flight operations", the US Pacific Fleet confirmed on Tuesday.
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Bahrain starts joint drills with Britain, US in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The United States Navy 5th fleet along with the British and Bahraini navies launched a joint naval drill in the Persian Gulf on Saturday.
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China condemns US as region’s greatest security risk creator
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the region’s greatest security “risk creator” after a US warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China.
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US Navy warship enters Black Sea amid tensions with Russia
TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A US Navy destroyer has entered the Black Sea as tensions continued to simmer around Russian involvement in Ukraine.
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Two US Navy training jets collide over Texas
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The media outlets reported the occurrence of plane crash as a result of collision of two US Navy training jets over Texas.
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VIDEO: IRGC high-speed boats get close US ship in PG
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – A video released by US Navy, claiming that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) speedboats were maneuvering and getting close the American ship in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
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IRGC navy warns US navy over creating instability in PG
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that it is better for the Americans to avoid unprofessional behavior and not to endanger the security of the Persian Gulf by obeying the rules and regulations of the sea.
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China, US navies hold dueling exercises in South China Sea
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The US and Chinese navies are both holding aircraft carrier drills in the waters off China’s coast.
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Chinese bombers simulates attack on US Navy aircraft carrier
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Following Washington’s move to send a navy fleet to the South China Sea, the Chinese bombers simulated an attack on the US Navy aircraft carrier.
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'Iran not worried about USS Georgia entering Persian Gulf'
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says Tehran is not worried about the dispatching of the USS Georgia submarine to the Persian Gulf as the country is able to target the vessel.
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USS Georgia enters Persian Gulf: US Navy
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – US navy announced on Monday that Submarine USS Georgia has entered the Persian Gulf.
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VIDEO: 2 pilots killed in US Navy aircraft crash
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – A US Navy aircraft crash in southeast of Mobile, Alabama, has resulted in the deaths of two pilots, according to statements provided by local authorities. No civilians were injured on the ground.
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China says US undermining peace, stability in Taiwan Strait
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – China in a statement on Thursday said that the United States is seriously undermining peace and stability in Taiwan Strait.