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Persian Gulf named after Iranian nation: President Rouhani

Tehran, April 29, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Americans should realize that this waterway is called neither ‘New York’ nor ‘Washington’ but ‘the Persian Gulf’, adding the Persian Gulf is named after the Iranian nation.

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Spox says support for US economic terrorism contradicts good neighborliness

Tehran, Dec 11, IRNA - Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned the anti-Iran statements of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC)and their overt support for US economic terrorism against the Iranian people, describing such views as inconsistent with good neighborly policy.

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Presence of US fleet in Persian Gulf causes insecurity

Zahedan, Nov 10, IRNA - Iran's Border Guard Commander noted that the presence of the US warships in the Persian Gulf has caused insecurity for businessmen, fishermen, and countries in the region and everyone wants the fleet to be withdrawn.

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Spox says US coalitions brought nothing but global insecurity

Tehran, Nov 9, IRNA- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Saturday that the US so-called coalitions have brought no achievements but global insecurity.

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Persian Gulf states to attend 2nd Kish Music Festival

Kish, Oct 28, IRNA- The Persian Gulf states will take part in the 2nd Kish Music Festival (from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman) that is slated to be held in Iran on November 21-22.

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Kuwait reviewing Iran's peace plan

Tehran, Oct 28, IRNA - Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Jarallah says his country has received and is reviewing the "Hormuz Peace Endeavor" presented by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to secure the Persian Gulf waters.

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Value of export of Persian Gulf Special Zone reaches $ 710 million

Bandar Abbas, Oct 23, IRNA – Managing Director of the Special Economic Zone for the Minerals and Metal Industries of the Persian Gulf stated that the value of exports from this zone reached $710 million in the first six months of this current Iranian year (started March 21).

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PM Imran’s Tehran visit a precursor to peace in Persian Gulf: Advisor

Islamabad, Oct 13, IRNA -- Pakistan’s Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Iran will prove to be a precursor to peace and security in the Persian Gulf region.

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Army commander says Iran gives crushing response to any threat

Tehran, Oct 7, IRNA - Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Monday that Iran is to give a crushing response to any threat posed against the country.

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