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Persian Gulf

The latest news and views about the Persian Gulf

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Iran Says West Trying to Distort Name of ‘Persian’ Gulf

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A top Iranian official says colonialists will not live to see their dream of changing the name of “Persian Gulf” come true.
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Sailors Missing in Persian Gulf after Heavy Storm Hits Iran’s Bushehr

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A strong storm swept over the Bushehr province in southern Iran on Thursday night, preventing dozens of fishing boats from returning to the province.
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Female Professor Bravely Defends “Persian” Gulf in Defiance of Dubai Officials

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The news of an Iranian professor’s brave and praiseworthy defence of the original identity of the Persian Gulf in a conference in the UAE has gone viral in the social media.
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Tehran to Host Biggest Int’l Military Symposium Next Week

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The Iranian capital Tehran is set to host the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), the biggest of its kind in the country’s history.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Historic Port of Kong

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Kong is a beautiful port city in the central district of Bandar Lengeh County in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.
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Iran Ready to React to Any Aggression in Persian Gulf: Commander

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A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic is observing all movements and is ready for any defensive and aggressive reaction while it also seeks to manage accidents and prevent more conflicts in the region, particularly the Persian Gulf.
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Two Qatari Fishing Boats Seized in Iranian Waters

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Two Qatari vessels encroaching upon Iranian territorial waters in the Persian Gulf have been seized.
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Iran’s Qeshm Island Hosts 2nd Int’l Marathon Contest

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The 2nd edition of an international marathon contest has been held in Iran's Qeshm Island, on the coasts of the Persian Gulf, with the participation of 348 runners from five countries.
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Iran Intercepts 4 Foreign Boats, Arrests 16 Crew Members

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Four vessels with 16 crew members that had illegally entered the Iranian waters have been apprehended and handed over to officials.
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Iran Warns Off Coalition Warships to Stay Away from Drill Zone

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Iranian military aircraft gave warning to two foreign warships near the country’s southern waters on Monday, forcing the vessels to leave the zone of an ongoing war game, a spokesperson said.
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Iran Army to Launch Massive War Games in Southeastern Waters

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Iran's Army says is planning to hold large-scale joint military exercises in a vast area along the Makran coastal strip, including the shores of the Sea of Oman, in the country's southern and southeastern regions, a senior commander says.
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People of Iran’s Bushehr Mourn for Sanchi Oil Tanker Victims (+Video)

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The people of Bushehr in southern Iran have gone into mourning for the victims of the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in their own traditional way.
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US Not Aware of IRGC Naval Forces’ High Potential: Commander

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi has warned that US officials would realise the potential of IRGC Navy when their warships are drowned in the Persian Gulf.
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Kolbeh Hoor; Beauty of a Persian Gulf Cape

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At the westernmost point of Iran’s Kish Island on the rim of the Persian Gulf, there is a beautiful cape called Kolbeh Hoor (or Hoor Cottage).
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UK Says “Persian” Gulf Is Officially Correct, Never Use Other Terms

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A confidential 1978 circular shows the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office had called for the use of the term ‘Persian Gulf’ in all official communications and banned the use of the fake name ‘Arabian Gulf’.
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Chinese Vessels’ Overfishing Affect Iranian Fishermen’s Livelihoods

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An Iranian lawmaker says excessive fishing by Chinese ships in waters off the southern Iranian coasts has affected local fishermen’s livelihoods.
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Iran FM, Emir of Qatar Hold Talks in Doha

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during his one-day visit to Doha.
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‘US Will Have to Stay Outside Iranian Missiles’ Striking Range’

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The IRGC chief-commander says the US will have to relocate its bases to areas outside the striking range of Iranian missiles if anti-Tehran sanctions are re-imposed.
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Iran Rejects Final Statement of Arab League Summit

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Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has dismissed the final statement of the recent Arab League summit in Cairo and the anti-Iran allegations raised by Emirati and Kuwait representatives during the meeting.
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Idea of Iran’s Coordination with US Warships Ridiculous: Top Officer

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A top Iranian commander says Iran views as ridiculous the idea of coordinating its moves in the Persian Gulf with the American warships deployed there.
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Persian Gulf Home to Giant Mammals in Danger of Extinction

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Iran’s southern waters are the habitat of rare species of giant aquatic mammals, some of which are on the verge of extinction mainly due to their mass suicides.
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Hendijan Beach, Pearl of Persian Gulf

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The port city of Hendijan in southern Iran, a historical town which dates back to 3,000 years ago, is known as the pearl of the Persian Gulf thanks to its beautiful beach.
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12-Metre-Long Whale Washes Up Dead on Iranian Coast

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A gigantic Bryde's whale weighing nearly 10 tonnes has been found washed ashore on the coasts of Shibkooh in Bandar Lengeh, southern Iran, an environment official announced.
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Qatar Detains Iranian Fishermen for 2nd Time in 2 Weeks

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An Iranian official says the Qatari coast guards have arrested three fishermen from the Iranian province of Hormuzgan in the second such incident in almost two weeks.
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Iran, US Navies Engage in Second Encounter in One Week

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the USS Nimitz has fired warning shots at an armed Iranian patrol boat on Friday in the Persian Gulf in the second clash between the two sides over the past few days.
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