First intl. conference on tropical cyclones to be hosted by Iran

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran will host the first International Scientific Conference on Monitoring and Forecasting Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones this year on October 9 and 10.

By Soheila Zarfam

Endogenous maritime security

TEHRAN – Iran’s initiative to launch a maritime coalition of countries of West Asia has reverberated across Asia, eliciting affirmative reactions from key powers in the continent.

Climate change causes coral bleaching in Indian Ocean: expert

TEHRAN – An expert at the Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science believes that the lack of oxygen and the bleaching phenomenon of corals in the Indian Ocean are the consequences of climate change.

Top Iranian military commander cautions Azerbaijan, UAE

TEHRAN — A senior Iranian commander has warned that the Islamic Republic will not tolerate changes in regional borders and will not remain silent in the face of such a scenario.

Iran, Russia, China start naval drills in northern Indian Ocean

TEHRAN – Iran, Russia, and China started naval drills in northern parts of the Indian Ocean early on Friday.

Top general: Iran will deal with any threat from any origin, land

TEHRAN - The Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said that threats planned by any power, at any level and from any origin or land will be dealt with by the Iranian armed forces, including the Army and the IRGC.

All Army units are involved in the exercise

Iranian Army launches large-scale drill in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN – The Army on Sunday staged a massive military exercise in Iran’s southeastern coastal areas and naval zones in the Sea of Oman with the involvement of all of airborne units, special forces, and rapid reaction brigades.

Iranian naval presence in the Atlantic is a turning point: Army chief

TEHRAN – The commander of the Iranian Army has described the presence of the Iranian warships in the Western Hemisphere as a “turning point”.