Persian Gulf to be connected to Caspian Sea via rail in 2 months
The managing director of Iran’s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company (CDTIC) said the Persian Gulf will be connected to the…
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Persian Gulf important part of undeniable identity of Iran: FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that the Persian Gulf is an important part of the undeniable identity of Iran. Amir-Abollahian in…
IRGC seizes foreign tanker smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf
A commander at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces has announced that the force has seized a foreign tanker in…
IRGC seize foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized a foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf. Chief Justice of Hormozgan…
Iran reiterates its protest over Iraq’s use of misnomer for Persian Gulf
Iran once again protests Iraqi authorities’ use of a misnomer for the Persian Gulf, saying misnaming the body of water contradicts the…
Iran summons Iraqi ambassador in protest over Persian Gulf misnomer at soccer tournament
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran Nasir Abdul Mohsen Abdullah to voice strong protest over a distortion of the name of the universally-recognized…
Kan’ani: Persian Gulf to remain Persian Gulf regardless of claims
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the Persian Gulf will remain the Persian Gulf, regardless of claims and falsifications. Speaking in his…
Iran to protest FIFA for using ‘Arabian Gulf Cup’ name
The Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) will protest FIFA for using the ‘Arabian Gulf Cup’ for the tournament. The competition…
IRGC Navy seize vessel carrying smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf
IRGC Navy seized a vessel carrying 330,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf, Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province Mojtaba Ghahremani…
No foreign aircraft carriers in Persian Gulf thanks to Iran’s presence: Top general
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says Iran’s powerful presence in the Persian Gulf region has…
Top Iranian general: Persian Gulf region enjoys complete security
The Persian Gulf region enjoys complete security, the Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces said, pointing to the decrease in the…
US to send over 100 unmanned vessels to Persian Gulf despite stern warnings from Iran
The commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says a US-led task force will deploy over 100 unmanned vessels in the Persian…
Iran’s IRGC seizes foreign vessel smuggling 11 million liters of fuel in Persian Gulf
A high-ranking Iranian Judiciary official says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confiscated a foreign tanker ship carrying millions of liters…
Over 2k tons of aquatic products shipped from Bushehr
Director General of Bushehr Veterinary Organization Morteza Bahrani said on Sunday that a total of 2,157 tons of aquatic products were exported…
US, UK hold drone drill in Persian Gulf
Media sources on Friday reported that the United States and the United Kingdom have held a drone exercise in the Persian Gulf.…
Iran sovereignty over three islands non-negotiable
In response to the Emirati minister’s baseless claims about the three Iranian islands, a diplomat said that the territorial integrity of Iran…
Iran’s IRGC, Intelligence Ministry seize foreign ship in Persian Gulf for smuggling diesel, arrest all seven crew members
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and Intelligence Ministry have seized a foreign vessel for smuggling thousands of liters of diesel in the…
Gen. Bagheri warns about Zionists joining US CENTCOM
Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri warned about the Zionist regime’s joining the US CENTCOM, saying that it can create threats for Iran.…
Iran’s trade with neighbors rises to $50b: MP
Iran’s trade with neighboring countries has increased from 20 billion dollars to 50 billion dollars during the current administration tenure, an Iranian…
Iran’s Kish island connected to nationwide gas network
Natural gas is finally available through pipelines to Iran’s resort island of Kish in the Persian Gulf as the island prepares to…
UAE ambassador to Iran to resume duties to further advance relations: Foreign Ministry
The United Arab Emirates ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, will resume his duties in Tehran in the coming days in…
Coop. with Zionists to threaten security in Persian Gulf: Iran cmdr
Collaboration with the Zionist regime will disrupt and threaten stability and security in the Persian Gulf region, an Iranian commander said. Rear…
IRGC navy chief warns neighbors against letting Israel gain foothold in Persian Gulf
The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has warned neighboring countries against allowing Israelis into the Persian Gulf, saying such…
IRGC Navy seize vessel carrying smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized a vessel carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf. Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province…
Foreign military intervention not to bring stability, security to Persian Gulf: Iran
Iran has warned against the adverse consequences of foreign meddling and presence in the Persian Gulf, saying the countries of the region…
Persian Gulf region plays decisive role in regional economy
Referring to the strategic position of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, Major General Safavi said that the adoption of the…
IRGC Navy chief says ‘nobody can put a fake name’ on Persian Gulf
The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy has said that nobody can put a fake name on the Persian Gulf.…
IRGC seizes ship smuggling 250K liters of fuel in PG
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized a vessel carrying thousands of liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf. The…
Iranian defense chief urges regional cooperation to ensure security in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani slams the “illegitimate” presence of foreign powers in the strategic Persian Gulf and the…
Saudi/Kuwait infringement on Iran’s energy rights and UK role
The recent decision by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to develop the Durra offshore gas field which Iran calls Arash has revived a…
Iran will never tolerate Israel’s influence in Persian Gulf: FM
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s adherence to its redlines regarding the issue of Palestine, saying Tehran will…
Iran’s Armed Forces safeguarding Persian Gulf security: President
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hailed the country’s Armed Forces for safeguarding security in the Persian Gulf. During a visit to the southern…
Iran envoy demands collective action to protect Persian Gulf’s ecosystem
Iran’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations urged cooperation among coastal countries in the region to protect the ecosystems of the Persian…
Foreign vessel carrying bootleg fuel seized in Persian Gulf
The commander of IRGC Flotilla 412 in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, said on Saturday that a foreign vessel carrying illegal fuel was…
Iran firmly rejects US, UK unsubstantiated allegations
Ambassador and Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Iran to the UN firmly rejected unsubstantiated allegations made by the…
Persian Gulf’s security Iran’s redline: FM spox
Stating that the security of the Persian Gulf is a redline for Iran, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran has done its…
Iran committed to Persian Gulf safety: Spox
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the unfounded statement by G7 foreign minister and EU foreign policy chief on the recent…
Persian Gulf fully secure; foreign powers not welcome in strategic region: IRGC Navy
The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy says the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz are fully secure,…
Iran: Reports of maritime incidents Western psywar for new adventurism
The Iranian Armed Forces have denounced recent contradictory reports of maritime incidents and hijacking in the Sea of Oman as a Western “psychological…
Iran warns after recent suspicious incidents for ships in Persian Gulf
Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has warned against politically motivated incidents for ships in the waters of the Persian Gulf and…