IRGC’s indigenous Shahid Mahdavi warship ventures into Southern Hemisphere

TEHRAN – The Shahid Mahdavi, an Iranian warship equipped with both long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, has achieved a significant maritime milestone by crossing the Equator during its latest mission, officially entering the southern hemisphere.

IRGC launches short-range missile from high-speed vessels

TEHRAN- The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has conducted a test launch of a short-range missile from high-speed vessels.

Iran president warns against bullying, pledges strong response

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has issued a warning against bullying tactics on the international stage, stating that Iran would respond firmly to any such aggression.

Marine Basij a shadow navy: commander

TEHRAN- Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, called the naval Basij a “shadow navy,” where people, with their own vessels, can enter the battle.

IRGC seizes two vessels with 4.5 million liters of smuggled fuel 

TEHRAN - Two vessels carrying more than 4.5 million liters of smuggled fuel were seized on Wednesday by the IRGC Navy in the Persian Gulf.

Countries in the region should ensure security of strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy chief

TEHRAN- Emphasizing that security of the strategic strait of Hormuz should be ensured by the countries of the region, IRGC Navy chief Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri stated that outsiders in the region create division between Muslim nations.

IRGC Navy chief highlights Iran’s regional air defense superiority

TEHRAN- At a conference of navy commanders to recognize Air Defense Day, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, stressed on Friday Iran’s strong air defense capabilities in the region.

IRGC navy to receive new submarines

TEHRAN - Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps will soon be equipped with a new generation of Ghadir and Fateh submarines, according to Tasnim news agency. 

Iran renews IRGC navy apparatus with strategic equipment

TEHRAN – The IRGC Navy was delivered on Saturday a series of new homegrown military equipment, including missiles, drones and electronic warfare systems.

IRGC Navy holds extensive drills simulating defense of Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy kicked off large-scale war games in on several Persian Gulf islands with the purpose of increasing readiness to defend them. 

IRGC navy disputes U.S. claims on ‘harassment’ of merchant ship

TEHRAN- Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy on Monday refuted Western reports that a commercial ship was “harassed” by its boats in the Strait of Hormuz as the elite force responded to a distress signal and went to its rescue.

Ali Akbar Ahmadian, veteran IRGC commander, replaces Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Ahamadian, an IRGC commander, was appointed on Monday by the Iranian president as the new secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Iran recaptures oil tanker in joint operation by IRGC Navy, Intelligence Ministry

TEHRAN- An Iranian oil ship that was illegally stolen by a foreign firm five years ago has been retaken by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy and Iran’s Intelligence Ministry in a joint operation.

95 missile-launching boats join Navy fleet

Advanced warship delivered to IRGC Navy

TEHRAN – An ocean-going warship, named Shahid Mahdavi, were added to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy fleet in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Thursday morning.

IRGC Navy conducts military drill in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN- With the launch of several missiles, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy conducted on Tuesday a military drill in the Persian Gulf.

Iran seizes 420 kg of drugs

TEHRAN- Iran's IRGC Navy Force seized on Sunday a cargo of 420 kg of drugs off the coast of Chabahar.

IRGC detains tanker smuggling 11 million liters of fuel

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy detained a foreign tanker smuggling 11 million liters of fuel in the Persian Gulf, Mehr reported on Monday. 

IRGC Navy to get two new vessels

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy will be delivered two new warships capable of carrying helicopters, a senior commander announced late on Saturday.

Cooperation with Israel will put security at stake, IRGC Navy chief warns

TEHRAN- Any collaboration with the Israeli regime, according to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, endangers and disturbs stability in the Persian Gulf region.

IRGC Navy boats armed with stealth technology

TEHRAN — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Monday that Iran has equipped the hulls of its boats with stealth technology and is trying to use domestically made hulls.

Oman navy chief hails Iran’s indigenous defense technology

TEHRAN — The Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO) Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi has praised Iran’s technological progress in defense industry, especially in maritime field.

IRGC Navy chief: Iran does not kid about its security

TEHRAN — In an interview with Fars news agency published on April 24, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said that the presence of supra-regional forces in West Asia is intended to sow discord among nations, create insecurity, loot people’s wealth, and pursuing colonial ambitions.

IRGC Navy seizes vessels carrying contraband fuel

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has detained a number of vessels in the southeast and south of Iran carrying smuggled fuel.

Smart submarines delivered to IRGC Navy

TEHRAN - A series of new advanced homegrown defense hardware with special capabilities, including smart sub-surface vessels along with missiles and speedboats, were delivered to the IRGC Navy on Tuesday.

Iranian army equips helicopters with night-vision gear, missiles

TEHRAN - Iran's Army Ground Force's airborne division has outfitted its fleet of helicopters with night-vision gear and potent missiles.

IRGC Navy chief: Much of news of Iran-U.S. clashes in Persian Gulf not released

TEHRAN — IRGC Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said on Sunday that there have been numerous one-on-one clashes between Iran and the U.S. in the Persian Gulf, but many were not reported.

IRGC navy to be armed with anti-ship cruise missiles with 2000-km range

TEHRAN – The naval force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) will be equipped with anti-ship cruise missile with a range of 2000 kilometers in the near future, IRGC Commander Hossein Salami announced on Saturday.

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.