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Tag Archives: Indian Ocean
Iran warns against militarizing Indian Ocean: General Hatami
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against the colonial powers’ plots to militarize the Indian Ocean region, conveying Iran’s…
IRGC Navy to establish permanent base in Indian Ocean: navy cmdr.
MNA – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that IRGC is looking to establish a permanent…
Photos: Iran Navy successfully conducts test-fire of new-generation cruise missiles
Tasnim – Iranian Navy announced that it has successfully test-launched short- and long-range missiles in a military exercise in the south of…
Iran Navy successfully test-fires new-generation cruise missiles during drill
Press TV – Iran’s naval forces have successfully tested new-generation cruise missiles — designed and developed by experts at home — during…
3rd day of trilateral joint naval drill between Iran, Russia, China terminates
MNA – The 3rd day of a joint naval drill between Iran, Russia and China finished with a parade of naval units…
Photos: Army, IRGC commandos in action during trilateral naval drill
ISNA | Erfan Khoshkhoo: On the third day of the joint maritime maneuvers between Iran, China and Russia in the Indian Ocean…
Photos: Iranian, Russian, Chinese flotillas firing at maritime targets in Sea of Oman
ISNA | Erfan Khoshkoo: The flotillas of Iran, China, and Russia fired at three pre-determined maritime targets in the Sea of Oman…
Iran has turned into a superpower in intl. arena: Safarov
MNA – Head of Russia’s Center for Contemporary Iranian Studies Rajab Safarov said that Islamic Republic of Iran has turned into a…
Any spy craft in Iran-Russia-China naval drills to get hit, commander warns
Tasnim – An Iranian military commander warned foreign countries that any craft used for spying on an ongoing joint naval exercise among…
Iran-China-Russia naval drills enter 2nd day
Press TV – Joint maritime maneuvers, involving the Russian, Chinese and Iranian Navies, have entered their second day in the Indian Ocean…
Maritime security, message of Iran-Russia-China joint naval exercise: Russian cmndr.
MNA – The commander of a Russian naval flotilla taking part in the Iran-Russia-China joint naval exercise said the name of the…
China says joint drill with Iran, Russia aimed at securing peace in region
MNA – China says the current trilateral maritime drill with Iran and Russia is a normal military exercise by the three countries…
Iran says security in Indian Ocean guarantees world’s economic interests
IRNA – Senior Navy Official Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani said on Saturday that ensuring full security of shipping lines in the Indian…
Photos: Press conference on joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drill
ISNA | Erfan Khoshkhoo: Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani attended a press conference on Friday morning in Chabahar to discuss with the media…
Iran, Russia, China start joint naval drills in Indian Ocean
Reuters – Iran, China and Russia began joint naval drills on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, in what…
China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday
Reuters – China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman,…
Iran, Russia, China set to hold joint naval drills aimed at safeguarding international trade security
Press TV – Iran, Russia and China are set to hold joint military drills in the internationals waters of the Indian Ocean…
All vessels in north Indian Ocean under Iran’s surveillance: Commander
Tasnim – A senior commander said Iran’s Navy is keeping a constant watch on each and every vessel cruising in the northern…
Iran to hold joint naval drill with Russia, China in Indian Ocean
Tasnim – Iran’s Navy Commander said a joint naval exercise with Russia and China is planned to be staged in the Indian…
Navy cmdr.: Presence of trans-regional forces in north of Indian Ocean pointless
MNA – “The world should know that the presence of trans-regional forces in north of the Indian Ocean is pointless and security…
Remains of Payam satellite plummeted into Indian Ocean
MNA – Chancellor of Amirkabir University Ahmad Motamedi said Payam satellite plummeted into the Indian Ocean, after it failed to reach orbit…
Pakistan standing by Iranians brothers in securing Indian Ocean
ISNA – Pakistan’s Peace and Friendship fleet docked in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas and its commander along with…
Iran Navy to stage military maneuver in Indian Ocean: Commander
Press TV – Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost and put on display…
Senior Iran official urges regional states to end rivalries
IRNA – The head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations says despite the opportunities in the Indian Ocean Rim, unfortunately the…
Iranian oil tanker rescues Sri Lankan fishers in Indian Ocean
FNA – An oil tanker of the National Iranian Tanker Company rescued 5 Sri Lankan fishers in international waters of the Indian…
Tehran condemns Somalian coast guards’ killing of Iranian sailor in Indian Ocean
FNA- Iran’s foreign ministry condemned Somalian coastal guards’ shooting and killing of the captain of an Iranian fishing ship in the Indian…
Stranded Iranian fishermen rescued in Indian Ocean
Press TV – Six Iranian fishermen stranded in the Indian Ocean have been rescued by Kenyan maritime police after three months. The…
Iran ready for maritime cooperation in Indian Ocean region: Zarif
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran has much to offer in terms of enhanced maritime connectivity through multi-modal connection…
What prompted Iran to carry out large-scale naval drills in the Indian Ocean
Sputnik– Iran is conducting the large-scale Velayat 95 naval drills which kicked off on February 13 and will continue until March 1…
Navy to stage biggest drill in N. Indian Oceans
MNA – Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the biggest naval drill codenamed ‘Velayat 95’ will be staged in North Indian Ocean…
Commander highlights Iranian navy’s role in security of Northern Indian ocean
Tasnim– Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari highlighted his forces’ powerful presence in international waters and said the Navy’s fleets have…
Navy’s 42nd flotilla saves 7 Iranian sailors in Indian Ocean
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy’s 42nd flotilla of warships rescued seven sailors aboard a vessel that had been adrift in the…
Navy commander: Iran sends 2 fleets of warships to Indian Ocean
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced on Wednesday that he has sent two flotillas of warships to the…
Iranian warships off to Indian Ocean for patrolling mission
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s 34th fleet of warships left the Omani port of Muscat on Wednesday on a patrolling mission in the Indian…
Iran’s Yemen-bound aid ship enters Indian Ocean
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian cargo ship Nejat (Rescue) carrying 2500 tons of humanitarian aid for the people of Yemen left the…
Iran lauds Omani support for fighting terrorism in high seas
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari lauded Omani Navy for cooperation with Iran in fighting terrorism and piracy…
Navy thwarts pirate attack on Iranian oil tanker
TEHRAN (FNA)- An attempt by pirates to hijack an Iranian oil tanker in international waters was foiled by the timely action of…
Iranian fleet arrives in Indian Ocean
Inidan Ocean, Nov 8, IRNA – The 32nd fleet of Iran’s Navy arrived in waters of the Indian Ocean on Saturday enroute…
New search phase begins for missing MH-370 flight
Australian authorities have announced a new phase in underwater search for the still missing Malaysian passenger plane that disappeared over six months…