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US Bid to Build Maritime Coalition ‘Dangerous’: Rouhani

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The Iranian president says the United States' plan to create a naval coalition in the strategic Strait of Hormuz south of Iran is a dangerous move.
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Downing of US Spy Drone Proof of Iran’s Advanced Defensive Capability

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The recent downing of the US’ Global Hawk spy drone by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is evidence of Iran’s advanced defensive capability, says an Iran-based Turkish journalist.
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Extra-Regional Presence to Make Persian Gulf Insecure: Zarif

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the presence of ultra-regional forces in the Persian Gulf will only disrupt security and stability in the region.
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Israeli Presence in US-Led Coalition ‘Clear Threat’ to Iran’s Security

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the possible Israeli presence in a self-proclaimed US-led military coalition in the Persian Gulf is a clear threat to Iran’s national security, and the country reserves the right to counter it.
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US-Led Persian Gulf Mission to Sow Insecurity in Region: Iran DM

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Iran’s defence minister says the presence of foreign forces in the region, especially a US-led coalition which Washington purports would seek to beef up maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, will only result in insecurity and instability.
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Tehran Condemns Bahraini Regime’s Anti-Iran Moves

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned the Bahraini government’s moves against Tehran, including its recent hosting of an anti-Iran summit on maritime security.
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Rouhani Says War with Iran ‘Mother of All Wars’

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that any war against the country will be the “mother of all wars”, as peace with Iran will be “mother of all peace”.
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Iranian Jet Fighter Crashes Off Persian Gulf Coast

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An Iranian fighter jet has crashed off the coast of Tangestan in Bushehr province, southern Iran, over “technical failure”, a local governor said.
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IRGC Seizes Foreign Vessel in Persian Gulf for Smuggling Fuel

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized another foreign vessel in the Persian Gulf containing 700,000 litres of smuggled fuel, an IRGC official announced on Sunday.
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Iranian, Qatari Coast Guards to Hold Talks amid PG Tensions

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The 15th joint meeting of the Coast Guard of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar will be held in Tehran on Sunday, August 4, to develop field cooperation and strengthen good neighbourliness.
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UAE Coast Guard Officials in Tehran for Talks amid PG Tensions

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A six-member delegation of senior coast guard officials of the United Arab Emirates has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials amid recent tensions in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran, Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drills in Persian Gulf

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Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says Iran and Russia have agreed to conduct joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf region “in the near future.”
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IRGC Tells British Warship ‘Don’t Interfere in My Operation’ (+Video)

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy released a video on Monday in which its forces warn a British warship escorting a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Not to Compromise with Anyone on Territorial Waters: FM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the foreign ministry will not compromise on the country’s territorial integrity with anybody, including with regard to Iran's territorial waters.
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Iran Raps Europe’s ‘Hostile’ Deployment of Force to PG

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Iran says the deployment of a European naval mission to the Persian Gulf would convey a “hostile message” and would fuel regional tensions.
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Foreign Forces’ Presence Root Cause of Regional Tensions: Rouhani

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has referred to the presence of foreign forces in the region as the root cause of regional tensions and insecurity.
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Oman after Resolving Oil Tankers Dispute in Persian Gulf: Iran

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Iran’s ambassador to Oman says the Arab country is seeking to mediate between Iran and the UK over the recent oil tankers dispute in the Persian Gulf.
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Persian Gulf States Can Ensure Its Security, Iran Tells Oman

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has denounced the interference of foreign forces in the region, stressing that regional countries alone can contribute to the security of Persian Gulf.
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Two Types of Rare Coral Spotted in Persian Gulf South of Iran

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Two types of rare hard coral have been spotted in the Persian Gulf waters to the south of Iran.
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Iran Releases 9 Indian Crew Members of UAE Ship

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India confirms that Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the Emirati ship MT Riah earlier seized by the IRGC over smuggling oil out of Iran.
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Iran Reveals New Evidence against UK Oil Tanker in Letter to UNSC

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Iran has provided the United Nations Security Council with the legitimate ground for capturing a British oil tanker at the Strait of Hormuz, saying the tanker has damaged an Iranian fishing boat in an accident that has severely injured a number of fishermen.
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IRGC Chief Assures No Iranian Drone Downed by US

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The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has roundly dismissed as a "big lie" American officials’ claims that US forces may have downed more than one Iranian drone over the Persian Gulf, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic has not lost any unmanned aerial vehicle.
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UK Sends Mediator to ‘Beg’ Iran for Release of Oil Tanker

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The UK government has sent a mediator to Tehran in a bid to ask the Iranian officials to release a British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf, a senior official has revealed.
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Iranian Drones Monitoring All US Vessels in Persian Gulf: Commander

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A senior Iranian commander says the country is monitoring all US vessels right from the point of origin all the way to the Persian Gulf region.
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Iran Has Long Protected Maritime Security in Region: Rouhani

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President Hassan Rouhani underlines Iran’s historical role as a preserver of maritime security in the region, saying the country has no interest in initiating tensions either here or beyond.
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