Tehran meeting raises awareness over Persian islands

TEHRAN– On Saturday, the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex hosted a meeting to highlight the significance and history of certain Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Hormuz Island to enhance tourism infrastructure

TEHRAN—The tourism authorities of Hormuz are planning to boost the tourism infrastructure of the historical island, which is situated in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran.

Cultural heritage experts to discuss Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – On the occasion of the Persian Gulf National Day, several lecturers and cultural heritage experts will discuss the strategic waterway in a webinar tomorrow.  

Researchers to explore cultural links at webinar devoted to Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – A host of scholars and researchers are scheduled to exchange views on the cultural heritage of the Persian Gulf region during a webinar to be held concurrent with the Persian Gulf National Day.

Permanent handicrafts market to open in Hormuz

TEHRAN- A permanent handicrafts marketplace is under construction in Hormuz Island to assist local artisans in putting products directly on sale.

Houses in Persian Gulf port named national heritage sites

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has inscribed four historical houses, which are located in the ancient port town of Kong, on the national list of cultural heritage.  

Indigenous relics, historical documents on show in southern Iran

TEHRAN – A cultural heritage exhibition featuring Hormozgan province’s indigenous relics, handicrafts, and historical documents is currently underway in southern Iran.

Future research to probe links between Iran, Arabian Peninsula during Pleistocene

TEHRAN – Hormozgan province plans to help research to shed light on the possible relationship between southern Iranian islands and the Arabian Peninsula during the Pleistocene.

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.

Native artists, chefs, craftspeople show off skills in Qeshm Island

TEHRAN – Over 50 artists, musicians, chefs, and craftspeople showed off their indigenous skills for a host of visitors and sightseers during a cultural night held in Qeshm Island on Friday.

IRGC keeps spark of Holy Defense memory alive

TEHRAN — The largest floating exercise of the Basij force of the IRGC Navy was held on Wednesday, September 22, in the general area of the blue shores of Bandar Abbas and the Strait of Hormuz on the occasion of Holy Defense Week. More than 1,000-speed gunboats were involved in the exercise at the presence of the IRGC Navy commander.

Iran rejects Pentagon’s claim, denounces U.S. ‘unprofessional’ behavior in Hormuz

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy has reacted to a claim by the Pentagon that the IRGC speedboats unprofessionally came close to an American vessel.

Abu Musa to organize two-day tours for martyrs’ families

TEHRAN – Abu Musa, one of the southernmost Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf, is arranging special package tours to be offered to the families of the martyrs.

Restoration of 16th-century Portuguese fort in Iran continues

TEHRAN – A fresh restoration work, which entails mapping survey, documentation, and masonry, has been commenced on the 16th-century Portuguese fort in the Persian Gulf island of Hormuz, southern Iran.

IRGC launches underground ballistic missiles in military exercise

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force on Wednesday successfully launched a series of ballistic missiles from well-camouflaged underground missile systems during a large-scale military exercise underway in southern Iran.

IRGC fires long-range ballistic missiles in war game

Iran stages war games in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has fired long-range ballistic missiles capable of destroying hostile vessels during a war game in southern Iran.

Qeshm Geopark could lose UNESCO tag

TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Qeshm Geopark could lose its UNESCO status due to years of large-scale shrimp hatchery operations that could be referred to as an example of environmental mismanagement in the country.

Iran seeks security for all: diplomat

TEHRAN - Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Tehran’s ambassador to Pakistan, said on Thursday that Iran seeks security for all and will remain harbinger of regional peace, security and development.

Iran’s Hormuz peace initiative a dialogue-based catalyst for durable security: MP

TEHRAN - An Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday that the Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) proposed by President Hassan Rouhani is capable of leading the region towards durable peace and security based on dialogue. 

South Korea says consulting Iran on how to secure Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN - Seoul is consulting with Tehran on how to secure the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of sending troops to the Middle East, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Saturday, Yonhap reported.

South Korea says has no plan to dispatch navy fleet to Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN - The South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday that his country has thus far not decided to forward any naval force to the Strait of Hormuz connecting the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman in the Middle East.

Over $950,000 allocated for Portuguese Castle restoration in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – On Friday, Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan visited the Portuguese Castle in the Persian Gulf island of Hormuz, allocating 40 billion rials (some $952,000) for restoration of the 16th-century monument.

By Abbas Aslani

Iran-Russia-China naval drill: Another piece of the geopolitical puzzle

There is a point where Iran, Russia and China see eye to eye in holding the manoeuvre, and that is sending a message to their common adversary or rival, namely the United States. The US, in some ways, has applied a triple containment policy toward China, Russia and Iran. This would be enough to unite these three countries on some fronts.

Japan say Iran has been informed about sending warships to Middle East 

TEHRAN - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that Japan has informed Iran about its decision to send warships to the Middle East to reinvigorate its data and information, noting that Tokyo is still resolved to continue close relations with Tehran.