naval blockade

CENTCOM says lifted naval blockade on Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Thursday that American military forces have officially lifted the comprehensive blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas..

Ghalibaf, Vance to sign Iran-US peace deal in Switzerland

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) –An Iranian deputy foreign minister has said Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and US Vice President JD Vance will represent their respective sides at the signing of memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US.

Iran cargo vessels sail through after lifting naval blockade

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying essential goods have successfully broken through the US naval blockade.

Until final minutes:

Disagreement focused on Article 1, provision on Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – An informed source said talks between Iran and US over the text of memorandum of understanding continued until minutes before its announcement, with disagreements centered on Article One and provision related to Hormuz Strait.

Lebanon integral part of any agreement: Iranian lawmaker says

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said the United States lacks a “serious will” to reach an implementable framework, emphasizing that Lebanon remains an inseparable part of any agreement for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US bases, Zionist regime legitimate targets: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the attack on Beirut and the naval blockade have made Zionist regime and US bases and properties legitimate targets for Iranian armed forces.

Exchange of messages continues: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that the exchange of messages with the United States to end the war is going on, but until the talks reach a conclusion, specuations should not be paid much attention to.

25 vessels pass Hormuz after cooardination with IRGC Navy

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy said in a statement on Tuesday night that as many as 25 other ships and oil tankers could trasit through the Strait of Hormuz after cooardination with the IRGC naval forces.

Iran-Cuba Parl. Friendship Group denounces US naval blockade

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The Iran-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group has strongly condemned a US naval blockade and hostile measures against the Cuban nation, denouncing Washington’s actions as inhumane and contrary to the international law.

IRGC Navy:

33 vessels passed through Hormuz Strait with Iran permission

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has announced that 33 ships, including tankers, container ships, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.

Gharibabadi:

Iran pursues peace with strength, diplomacy with dignity

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs says the Islamic Republic of Iran pursues peace with strength and diplomacy with dignity.

Iran exporting 1.4m crude bpd despite US naval blockade: IEA

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that Iran is exporting 1.4 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in spite of the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian tanker arrives in Kharg in defiance of US blockade

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Yet another Iranian LPG tanker under US sanctions has successfully entered Iranian waters and docked at Kharg Island, media citing related imagery by satellite reported on Monday.

Iran's oil exports unstoppable: senior lawmaker

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The head of the Energy Commission of the Iranian Parliament has emphasized the measures taken against Iranian oil tankers are illegall and cannot prevent Iran from exporting its oil.

Iran UN envoy:

Tehran calls on UN to reject US-Bahrain res. on Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has urged the UN member states to reject a joint US-Bahrain draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, describing the text as “deeply flawed, one-sided, and politically motivated.”

Economic pressures will fail to force Iran into submission

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the enemy seeks to force Iran into submission by naval blockade while Iranian nation has proven it will not give in to economic pressures.

No vessel passed Strait of Hormuz: IRGC

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – IRGC Public Relations says that "No commercial vessels or oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past hours.

Second Iranian super tanker reaches Far East

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Tanker Trackers data indicates that another Iranian supertanker has arrived in East Asia, signaling a continued flow of oil shipments in the region.

Iran has every right to counter US's state-sponsored piracy

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations underlines that the Islamic Republic reserves all rights to duly confront the United States' seizure of Iranian vessels as part of Washington's continued illegal blockade.

Govt. spox stresses bolstering natl. unity to foil enemy plot

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has emphasized the need to strengthen the national unity and amity to thwart the conspiracies and plots waged by enemies, especially US and Israel, against the country.

Iran UN envoy:

US, allies directly responsible for Hormuz Strait disruptions

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) –Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has said responsibility for any disruption in maritime transport in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Strait of Hormuz lies directly with the US and its allies.

Handala exposes US naval forces identities in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The hacking group Handala says to have obtained comprehensive identification data for all US Navy personnel in the Persian Gulf.

Baghaei slams US 'legalized piracy' on high seas

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the United States for the outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on the high seas.

No country able to block Iran's oil exports: Gen. Rezaei

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council General Mohsen Rezaei says that no country is able to prevent Iran from exporting its oil.

Khatam al-Anbia warns US against continuation of blockade

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran warned that continued acts of blockade and maritime piracy by the United States will trigger a strong response from the Iranian Armed Forces.

Iran UN mission slams US seizure of dialysis supply ship

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s mission to the United Nations has fiercely condemned the United States’ seizure of an Iranian vessel carrying vital dialysis equipment, warning the “illegal” act puts vulnerable patients at grave risk.

IRGC Navy seizes Epaminondas container ship in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The Navy Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that it has confiscated "Epaminondas" container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran FM Araghchi holds phone calls with Pakistani officials

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday.

US failed with war, will not succeed with bullying: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated in a post on the X that the US failed to achieve its objectives through military aggression and will not do so through bullying.