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IRGC Releases Footage of Encounter with US Carrier

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Iran has for the first time released a video showing speedboats of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) closing in on a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran to Hold Military Drills in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman

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The IRGC says it will stage a military exercise in the coastal city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Saturday, during which various IRGC, Army and police unites will showcase their capabilities and deterrent power.
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Iran Arrests 5 Foreign Fishermen for Illegal Trespassing

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The Iranian coast guards in the southwestern province of Khuzestan detained five crew members of a fishing vessel for crossing the country’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf, the commander of the forces said.
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Iran FM Meets Chief of International Maritime Organization

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Kitack Lim, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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Iran’s Top Commander Warns US against Adventures in Persian Gulf

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Iran’s top military chief says hostile countries will face the strong reaction of Iran’s naval forces if they do anything against international law in the Persian Gulf, particularly the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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No Place for Foreign Forces in Persian Gulf: IRGC Navy

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The new commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy said there is no place for foreign forces, like the US navy, in the Persian Gulf, warning against the environmental problems that could be caused by the presence of foreign nuclear warships in the Persian Gulf.
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Saudi Arabia Frees Three Iranian Fishermen

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Saudi Arabia has freed three Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom's coastguard last year, the director of public relations at Iran's Bushehr Province Fishery Department says.
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IRGC Confirms Reports of Holding Naval Drill in Persian Gulf

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The spokesman for Iran’s IRGC confirmed on Sunday that Iranian forces have successfully staged a drill in Persian Gulf earlier this week, saying the maneuver was carried out as part of the IRGC’s annual schedule.
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“US Doesn’t Know What It’s Doing in Iran’s Backyard”

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the presence of American military forces in the Persian Gulf and has questioned why US forces are “in Iran's backyard” some 7,000 miles away from home. 
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“Keeping Strait of Hormuz Open Hinges on Iran’s Interests”

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Iran's Navy commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says Iranian maritime forces will continue to secure free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but keeping the Strait open depends on the interests of Iran.
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Fishermen’s New Year; The Day When No Fish Is Caught

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Nowruz-e Sayyad, meaning the Fishermen’s New Year, is one of the oldest traditions of people in Qeshm Island, southern Iran, which dates back to more than six hundred years ago.
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Reopening Strait of Hormuz May Take Several Weeks: US Admiral

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James Stavridis, a retired US Navy admiral and former military commander of NATO, says Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz must be taken seriously by the US, because reopening it would be a longer process than many people suspect.
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US Bases within Reach of Iran’s Defence Forces: Top General

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Iran’s top officer Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the Iranian Armed Forces and the country’s defence power will never let the US president realize his anti-Iran plots.
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“Iran-US Clashes in Persian Gulf Decreased as Americans Realized Who’s in Charge”

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The spokesman for IRGC has rejected a claim by US President Donald Trump that his though stance against Iran has ended confrontations between Iranian and US forces in the Persian Gulf, saying the real reason is that the US vessels have found who is in charge in Iran’s southern waters. 
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Trump’s Tweet on Iranian Boats Provocative, Showing Desire for Warmongering

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US President Donald Trump has rehashed its claim that Iranian speedboats have avoided conducting patrols around American vessels in the Persian Gulf during his presidency.
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US Bulk Freighter Carrying Chemicals Docks in Persian Gulf: Iran

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A senior Iranian military commander says an American vessel carrying chemicals has berthed at the regional waters and plans to deliver the cargo to parts of Syria and Iraq.
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Ancient Site Belonging to 5th Millennium BCE Discovered in Southern Iran

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A historical site belonging to the fifth millennium BCE has been discovered in a port city in Bushehr province, southern Iran.
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Imam Khomeini Port; Largest Gateway to Iran’s Global Trade

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Located 80 kilometres from the centre of Khuzestan province, it plays a very important role in the loading and unloading of essential goods for...
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Hormuz Island: Treasure Trove of Natural Beauty, Ancient Culture

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Efforts are underway to preserve the traditional structure of Hormuz, an island in the south of Iran with edible and colourful soil.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Fekri Mansion in Bandar Lengeh

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The historic Fekri house is a hot tourist attraction in Iran’s Bandar Lengeh, a port city in southern province of Hormozgan on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Portuguese Castle in Hormuz Island

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The Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the Portuguese rule in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran’s Lovely Beaches in Photos

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Iran has the Caspian Sea on its northern boundaries and the Persian Gulf on its southern boundaries, and each of these coastlines has its own beauties.
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Iran, Oman to Hold Joint Maritime Drill

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The Iranian and Omani officials have agreed to hold a joint rescue and relief drill in the Persian Gulf in the coming days.
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Book on Persian Gulf to Be Translated into 50 Languages

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The author of the pictorial book ‘Persian Gulf’ says his book will be translated into 50 languages and distributed to the national libraries of 90 states.
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Iran Renews Call for Cooperation among All Persian Gulf States

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again raised the idea of establishing a Regional Dialogue Forum to enhance cooperation among the Persian Gulf states.
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