Strait of Hormuz
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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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Persian Gulf coasts
Coasts and seas are regarded as the most important attractions of any country almost in all over the world. If a land has long water borders due to its geographical location, a tourism industry boom in it is inevitable.The Persian Gulf has always been a source of honor and pride for us Iranians. The strategic waterway, in addition to its political and economic importance, also has an extremely significant place in terms of growth of tourism. The existence of very beautiful landscapes along the southern coasts of Iran in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea, which reaches a total of 1,800 km, has always drew the attention of tourists and guests.
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Iran, Oman hold joint drill in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, IRNA – Iran and Oman have jointly held a daylong maritime rescue and relief exercise in the northern Indian Ocean and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran rejects ‘baseless’ US allegations over Persian Gulf security
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has dismissed “unfounded” allegations by top White House Official John Kirby against the Islamic Republic regarding the security of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf.
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How Iran once again stopped US from violating its borders
Tehran, IRNA - Reports last week showed that Iran stopped the US military from violating its borders yet again. This time it involved an Iranian submarine and a US submarine off the Iranian territorial waters.
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Iranian Navy forces US nuclear submarine to surface in Persian Gulf
Tehran, IRNA – Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has given new details about a warning issued by the Iranian naval forces to a US nuclear-powered submarine in the strategic Strait of Hormuz for the vessel to surface and change its direction.
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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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Commander says IRGC Navy has full control of Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
Bandarabbas, IRNA – Iran’s IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami said that IRGC’s Navy has full control over the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz through its modern electronic warfare.
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Sharing maritime knowledge to help ensure security in Strait of Hormuz
Bandar Abbas, April 5, IRNA - Commander of Iranian Army's first zone Rear-Admiral Jaafar Tazakkor says that sharing maritime information and knowledge carries a message that security and peace in the southern strategic Iranian region, Strait of Hormuz, and the Indian Ocean.