Navy
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Commander says sophisticated vessels, special weapons to join Iran's navy
Qeshm, IRNA - Commander of the Iranian Army’s Naval Forces, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that domestically-made highly sophisticated vessels and special weapons will join Iran's navy forces.
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Iran self-sufficient in naval equipment: Cmdr
Noshahr, IRNA – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has said that it is an honor for the country to be self-sufficient in providing equipment for its naval forces.
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Top Pakistani military officials visit Iran’s pavilion at Karachi defense exhibition
Karachi, IRNA -- Top Pakistani military officials including the country's Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Navid Ashraf have visited the pavilion of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the 12th International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) in the port city of Karachi.
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Pentagon admits attacks on warships by Yemeni army
Tehran. IRNA - The US Department of Defense has confirmed the Yemeni army’s attacks on two American warships passing through the Bab al-Mandab strait with drones and missiles.
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Iran to host rescue and relief exercise in Caspian Sea
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Navy is slated to host the Caspian Sea combined rescue and relief exercise.
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No aggressor capable of standing against Islamic Republic: Cmdr
Bushehr, IRNA – The naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) possess a high level of strength, and no aggressive country is capable of fighting the Islamic Republic, a military official has announced.
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Iranian Navy 98 Flotilla returns from Red Sea mission
Bandar Abbas, IRNA – After successfully concluding its missions in the Red Sea, Iranian Navy 98 Flotilla has returned to Iran.
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Iran hosts Palestinians on anniv. of US downing airliner over Persian Gulf
Tehran, IRNA – A ceremony is slated with the participation of the Palestinians in the Iranian capital of Tehran on July 2 to mark the 35th anniversary of the US downing of Iran’s civilian aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Op. True Promise changes regional power balance: Navy chief
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says "Operation True Promise" against the Zionist regime changed the regional power balance.
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New IRGC warships participate in Iran-China-Russia naval drill
Tehran, IRNA – The new warships of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have participated in a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean.
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US not seeking naval conflict with Iran: Pentagon
New York, IRNA - The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) says it is not looking for a naval conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran amid military adventurism by American and British forces in the water off Iran under the pretext of providing security to the international maritime trade.
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Iran Navy to expand presence to Antarctica
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Navy Commander Admiral Shahram Irani has said that the navy forces have established three command centers in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean.
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Navies of Iran, Pakistan hold joint military exercise
Tehran, IRNA - The joint naval exercise of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan by deploying missile launchers and warships of the two countries' navies was held in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
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Pakistan's peace, friendship flotilla docks in Bandar Abbas
Bandar Abbas, IRNA - A Pakistani convoy of warships representing peace and friendship has docked at the First Naval Region of the Iranian Army in the country's southern waters.
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Navy commander: Iran, Russia, China to hold joint naval exercise
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced the holding of a joint naval exercise between Iran, Russia and China.
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Pakistan’s Navy cmdr. calls for expansion of military, defense ties with Iran
Islamabad, IRNA – Chief of Pakistan’s Naval Staff Naveed Ashraf has said that ties with Iran is important for his country and called for expansion of cooperation between the two neighbors in defense and military fields.
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Iran’s IRGC naval wargame kicks off in Persian Gulf
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy on Wednesday started a naval wargame in Iran’s Abu Musa isand focusing on strong defense for Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.
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Venezuelan, South African navy commanders call for expansion of ties with Iran
Tehran, IRNA – The Commanding General of Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela Jesus Sanchez and the Chief of the South African Navy commander Vice Admiral Monde Lobese have called for expansion of bilateral ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Dena destroyer raised Iran’s flag of power in world: Navy commander
Mashhad, IRNA – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the home-grown Dena destroyer has raised the flag of the Islamic Republic’s military might in the world in its round-the-globe voyage.
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Iran plans to form regional naval alliance: Commander
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has announced that Iran and a number of regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, plan to form a new naval alliance to ensure the security of the region.
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FM Spox rejects UK Navy’s anti-Iran claims
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani categorically dismissed the British Navy's claim that a ship carrying Iranian weapons was seized in the Sea of Oman.
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Pakistan navy flotilla dock in S Iran
Bandar Abbas, IRNA - A Pakistan Navy Flotilla docked at Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Wednesday.
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Zolfaqar 1401 drills:
Iranian Navy drones successfully destroy simulated targets
Tehran, IRNA – As Zolfaqar 1401 drills continues in southern Iran, different drones – namely Arash, Bavar, and Ababil 5 – took off from the board of Sahand destroyer and successfully shot the simulated targets at the coast.
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Iran not to let any ship exit Persian Gulf if Hormuz closure occurs
Tehran, IRNA – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri warned on Tuesday against the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, saying if it occurs, Islamic Republic will not let any ships leave the Persian Gulf.
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US begged for release of vessels seized in Red Sea: Cmdr.
Tehran, IRNA – The American officials begged Iran to release their vessels, which were confiscated in the Red Sea, and they have never dared to enter the region, an Iranian navy commander revealed.
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Iran navy defending national interests around globe: Cmdr.
Tehran, IRNA - Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, has underscored that Iran's Army Navy is defending the national interests of the Islamic country not only in territorial waters but also throughout the world.
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Supreme Leader urges turning use of huge sea capacities into common culture in Iran
Tehran, IRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed that leveraging the opportunity of the sea and its huge capacities should become a general culture in the country.
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Iran’s navy comdr tours IRNA
Tehran, IRNA - Chief Commander of the Iranian Army’s Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani visited the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) headquarters in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Civil, military vessels to parade in Persian Gulf
Tehran, IRNA – The IRGC spokesman said that 1,444 civil, military vessels will parade on Thursday in the Persian Gulf to commemorate the Holy Defense week.
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Enemies threat navigation by small espionage units: Iranian commander
Bandar Abbas, IRNA - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Monday that the enemies threaten navigation by deploying small espionage units in their latest attempt to compensate for the reduction in their forces in the Middle East.