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Iran’s Navy receives homegrown forward base ship, overhauled destroyer

Iran's Navy has taken delivery of a domestically-designed and manufactured forward base ship, along with an optimally overhauled destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year.

Iran highlights growing naval missile capabilities as key element of regional deterrence

Iran has outlined a “maritime deterrence red line” in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, emphasizing that its expanding naval missile systems are central to safeguarding national security and countering extra-regional threats.

IRGC navy commander: Iran to defend its interests in Persian Gulf “to last breath”

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, described the Strait of Hormuz as the “world’s oil and gas artery,” emphasizing Iran’s commitment to safeguarding the strategic waterway.

Iran’s navy cmdr.: New joint Caspian drill planned soon

The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, announced that a new joint naval exercise will soon be held among the littoral states of the Caspian Sea.

Iranian navy successfully tests cruise missiles in Eghtedar 1404 drill

The Iranian Army announced on Thursday that its naval forces successfully launched and destroyed designated maritime targets during the ongoing Eghtedar 1404 (Might 2025) missile exercise in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean.

Iran launches major missile drill Eghtedar 1404

The Iranian Army launched a large-scale missile drill, code-named Eghtedar 1404 (Might 2025), early Thursday in southern waters, including the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean.

Iran’s Navy to launch large-scale missile drill in Indian Ocean

Iran’s Navy will begin a major naval missile exercise on Thursday under the name “Sustainable Power 1404”, the military announced.

Iranian Navy helicopter issues stern warning to US destroyer in Gulf of Oman

Iranian naval forces have chased off a US navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman.

Iran Navy Chief: Domestic-made surveillance ship continues mission despite enemy claims

Iran’s Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, confirmed that the domestically built intelligence-gathering vessel Zagros remains operational at sea, countering foreign claims of mechanical failure.

Aerial target shooting carried out in Iran-China-Russia naval exercises

Iran’s Navy successfully conducted day and night aerial target shooting operations as part of the 2025 Maritime Security Belt joint drills with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean, a senior commander has stated.

Senior commander: Countering terrorism, maritime piracy primary goals of Iran-Russia-China joint naval drill

The Deputy Commander of Operations of the Iranian Navy has stated that enhancing combat readiness, achieving collective security, and exchanging experiences in humanitarian aid, search and rescue operations, and combating terrorism and maritime piracy are among the most important objectives of the joint naval exercise involving Iran, Russia and Chiana, which will be held in Southern Iran on Tuesday.

Iran to launch large-scale military exercise Zolfaghar 2025

The Iranian Army is to commence its large-scale joint military exercise, dubbed Zolfaghar 2025, spanning from the Makran coast in southern Iran to the northern Indian Ocean.

Iran’s first drone carrier joins IRGC Navy

The ceremony for the induction of Iran's first drone carrier into the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy was held in the Persian Gulf on Thursday.

IRGC unveils new naval floating city

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy has unveiled one of its many floating cities with Major General Hossein Salami, the IRGC’s Commander-in-Chief, attending the unveiling ceremony.

Iran says newly-unveiled Zagros from new generation of AI-powered vessels

The Iranian Navy's head of shipbuilding, Captain Dariush Eskandari, has announced that the advanced data-processing Zagros warship, which has joined the naval fleet, is from a new generation of vessels equipped with integrated management systems and artificial intelligence, marking a significant milestone in the country's naval capabilities.

Iran’s first intelligence-signal destroyer Zagros joins the naval fleet

The intelligence-signal destroyer Zagros has been officially inducted into the Naval Combat Fleet in a significant boost to Iran's naval capabilities.

Iranian commander says Navy to receive advanced destroyer, inaugurate strategic military base

The Navy of the Iranian Army is set to take delivery of the Zagros destroyer, a unique vessel designed for combat and intelligence, as the country prepares to unveil its largest military base in Jask, Persian Gulf.

Joint IMEX 2024 naval drill begins in Persian Gulf

The combined Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise “IMEX 2024”, has started in Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf with the participation of various units from several member states and observers.

Iran’s Navy saves sunk Sahand Destroyer

The Iranian Navy’s Sahand Destroyer that had sunk at a pier in the port city of Bandar Abbas was raised from the bottom of the sea on Friday.

Iranians stage popular maritime parade in support of Gaza

Thousands of light and heavy vessels staged popular maritime parades in Iran’s southern and northern regions on Thursday to express their solidarity with Palestinians amid a months-long Israeli genocidal campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Iran, China, Russia conclude joint naval maneuvers in Gulf of Oman

Iranian, Chinese, and Russian navies and aviation forces wrapped up the active phase of their joint drills dubbed Maritime Security Belt 2024 in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.

IRGC deploys new warships in joint drills with Russia, China

Three indigenous warships, recently added to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) naval fleet, have taken part in a combined naval exercise at the northern tip of the Indian Ocean, and conducted major maritime maneuvers.

Iran seizes US oil cargo worth $50mln in Persian Gulf

Iran has confiscated a cargo of the US oil over a lawsuit filed by patients with a rare skin disease, whose lives are at risk due to Washington's sanctions.

Iran’s Navy takes delivery of new military equipment

The Iranian Navy took delivery of dozens of new watercraft and weapons on Wednesday.

Iran’s destroyer participates in India’s naval exercise

Iran’s Navy has dispatched its domestically designed and manufactured Dena destroyer to India to participate in the Milan 2024 multinational naval drills. The exercises hosted by New Delhi will feature over 50 countries, including the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia, as well as Iran, Russia, Yemen, Qatar, and Iraq.

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