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Iran to Restore Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island

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The minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts has approved a plan to renovate the Portuguese castle on the Hormuz Island in southern Iran.
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Iran-Russia-China Naval Drills Wrap Up in Oman Sea

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Iranian, Russian, and Chinese naval units on Sunday practiced rescuing merchant ships under attack or on fire during the third and final day of the three countries’ joint naval drills.
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Traditional Seafaring in Iran Revived after 50 Years

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The Kong port in the southern Iranian Hormozgan province has witnessed the revival of traditional seafaring.
Security

Iran Urges US to Leave Region on 3rd Day of Drills with China, Russia

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There is no place for American forces in the region anymore, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said.
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Iran, Russia, China Start Joint Marine Drills

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The naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, and the People’s Republic of China have kicked off a four-day joint maritime exercise in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman area.
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Japan Not to Join US-led Maritime Coalition in Persian Gulf: Iran

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has hailed Japan's support for his Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) initiative, saying that Tokyo has announced it is not going to join the US-led maritime coalition for regional security in the Persian Gulf.
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US Forces in Region Good Targets for Iran: Leader’s Advisor

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A military advisor to Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says the US has created good targets within reach of Iran by deploying forces to the Middle East region.
Security

IRGC to Hold Massive Naval Drills

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri unveiled plans for holding a large-scale military exercise.
Foreign Policy

Mideast Security Can Only Be Ensured by Regional Coalitions: Iran

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Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says security of the Middle East can be only guaranteed through the establishment of regional collations free from any form of foreign interference.
Energy

Operation Underway to Stop Leak Off Iranian Rig

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Iranian authorities say a major leak that has taken place off an oil rig in the Persian Gulf waters is being contained as they insist more work would be needed to stanch the expanding spill.
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History Shows US-Led Coalitions Nothing but Misnomers: Iran

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The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has denounced the formation of a US-led coalition in the Persian Gulf as a sign of Washington’s weakness and lack of international legitimacy.
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Iran Ready to Clear Misunderstandings with UAE

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the Islamic Republic is prepared to hold talks and settle its disputes with all regional states, including the United Arab Emirates.
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Iran to Stage Maneuver in Persian Gulf with 200 Frigates, Speedboats

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200 IRGC speedboats and Army frigates will take part in a parade of military units in the Persian Gulf on the anniversary of the Holy Defence Week which marks the beginning of Iran-Iraq war.
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Iran Dismisses Arab Quartet Committee’s ‘Hackneyed’ Claims

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the final declaration of a meeting of the Arab Quartet Committee in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
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Iran Seizes Foreign Ship Carrying Smuggled Fuel

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Iran has seized a vessel carrying contraband fuel in the Persian Gulf, arresting a number of its crew members.
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Security Can’t Be Bought from Outside, Iran Tells IORA

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the regional security must emanate from within, and cannot be purchased from outside.
Tourism

IRGC to Construct Artificial Island in Persian Gulf

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Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base, a conglomerate belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), plans to build an artificial island in waters off the southern island of Kish.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Deterrence Power Kept US from Taking Action: Top General

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A senior Iranian military commander says the country’s deterrence power kept Washington from taking any action after Iran shot down an American unmanned aerial vehicle.
Americas

Zarif Warns US against Any ‘Miscalculation’ in Persian Gulf

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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cautions the United States against attempting to form a naval coalition against Iran under the guise of ensuring maritime security in the Persian Gulf.
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Seven Arab States Plus Iran Can Ensure Security of Persian Gulf: IRGC

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri says the 7+1 countries of the Persian Gulf are capable of securing the strategic body of water, and there is no need for the presence of foreign troops.
Crisis

Yemeni Army Attacks Largest Saudi Oilfield with 10 Drones

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Yemeni forces have conducted attacks on an oil field affiliated to Saudi Aramco in the east of the kingdom in retaliation for Riyadh’s war on their country, al-Masirah TV reports.
Energy

Iran Says Will Pump Oil from East of Hormuz Strait by 2021

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Iranian officials say oil exports from the east of the Strait of Hormuz, where over 30 percent of the global seaborne oil traffic is handled, will be possible by early 2021 thanks to a major pipeline project which aims to pump crude to the eastern end of the waterway.
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Iran Says Israel Can’t Ensure Its Own Security, Let Alone Persian Gulf’s

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has suggested that the Israeli regime cannot even ensure its own security in the region, let alone the safety of navigation in the Persian Gulf.
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FM Zarif Warns US about Triggering Arms Race in Mideast

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned against an arms race in the Middle East, saying recent US weapons sales have turned the Persian Gulf region into a "tinderbox ready to blow up".
Security

IRGC Warns about Israel Presence in Persian Gulf

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that any Israeli presence in the Persian Gulf may result in a war in the region, and the responsibility for the consequences of such illegal presence lies with the US and the UK.
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