Iranian naval forces have received a new missile that is named after allied Iraqi Commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, whom an Iranian commander says the country hopes to avenge using the same missile.
The Iranian Navy chief says the Islamic Republic will soon establish a maritime coalition with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other states to help strengthen peace and stability in the neighborhood.
Iran’s military chief praises the historic round-the-world mission of the country’s 86th Naval Fleet, saying the “unprecedented achievement” marks the “starting point of a new era in the history” of the Iranian military.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated the Iranian nation on the successful return of the country's navy’s 86th flotilla following its historic voyage on the high seas.
Iranian Navy’s 86th Fleet, comprising the fully domestically developed Dena Destroyer and the IRIS Makran forward base ship, has returned to Iran’s territorial waters after eight months of sailing and 63,000 kilometers.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami says Iran's strategic depth has gone beyond regional waters and now reached the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the Persian Gulf region enjoys complete safety. He added the presence of foreign naval forces in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz has diminished remarkably with the Iranian military units projecting power across the region.
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has ordered the all-out promotion of combat capabilities of Iran's Navy. He stressed the need for the naval force to continue its presence in international waters and high seas.
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the country’s naval forces have seized two American unmanned vessels during a mission in the high seas for violating international maritime law, delivering a warning to the US.
Iran has test-fried a new surface to sea missile. Footage released by Iran’s IRNA news agency showed Abu Mahdi anti-ship missile being fired at a hypothetical target.
The chief of staff of Iranian armed forces has warned that the country will not tolerate new threats posed by the enemies to maritime security in the West Asia region.
A news website close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) releases details of the brief seizure and release of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) belonging to the US military by the naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf waters.
Iran’s navy commander says the recent unveiling of naval groups capable of carrying drones “very significantly” increases naval units’ operational capacity.
The commander of the Iranian Navy says the force is at the forefront of defending the Islamic Republic of Iran and maintains a presence 2,000 kilometers into opens seas to safeguard the country’s interests.
The IMX -- International Maritime Exercise -- 2022 joint military drills have begun with the participation of the navies of Iran, India, Bangladesh and other Indian Ocean littoral states.
Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the presence of Iranian naval vessels in the high seas is a sign of the country's strength.
