Navy chief says Iran’s military capability is a proven fact

TEHRAN – Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani said on Sunday that the great military capability of the Islamic Republic is a proven fact in the world.

Iranian navy sends 89th naval fleet to international waters

TEHRAN- The Iranian navy on Tuesday sent its 89th naval fleet to international waters with a mission to focus on combat, intelligence, and training purposes.

Iran planning to extend area of operation to Panama Canal: Navy chief 

TEHRAN - Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Wednesday that Iran is planning to extend its area of operation to the Panama Canal that divides South and North America. 

Leader calls for stronger presence in open seas

TEHRAN - Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Monday called for promotion of combat capabilities of the Iranian Navy, stressing the need for the naval force to continue presence in international waters and high seas.

Iranian Navy to unveil maritime combat helicopters

TEHRAN – The chief commander of the Navy announced on Tuesday that Iran will unveil for the first time a new type of combat helicopter and navy drones with a range of 2000 km.

Iran detains and releases U.S. USV

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Nay has detained and then released a U.S. unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the Persian Gulf, according to Nour News.

Navy chief says Iran ready to do operations anywhere in open seas

TEHRAN- Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the commander of the Iranian Navy, has declared that the nation's naval forces are completely capable of conducting operations at any location in the world's oceans.

Iranian Navy chief: Israelis were in deep sleep and woke up too late

TEHRAN - Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Commander of the Iranian Navy, has mocked Israeli war minister Benny Gantz’s remarks about Iran’s naval presence in the Red Sea, emphasizing that Iran’s Navy will be present anywhere it chooses or deems essential.

Iran Navy unveils drone carrier

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army’s Navy has unveiled the first drone carrier that includes a variety of modern and advanced types of drones that were produced and manufactured by Iranian experts in the Army and the Ministry of Defense.

Navy, academic center sign MOU on Makran coasts

TEHRAN— In a ceremony on Sunday, Iran’s Naval Force and the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, known as Jahad-e Daneshgahi in Persian, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation.

Trans-regional forces will not provide security, Iranian Navy chief say

TEHRAN — The Iranian Navy chief said that trans-regional forces not only have not provided and will not provide the desired security of the countries in the region, but also make the region insecure and portray the countries of the region as incapable.

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: Persian Gulf security is due to intelligence superiority

TEHRAN — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corp (IRGC) Navy said on Friday that security in the Persian Gulf is owed to intelligence superiority by Iran, highlighting preparation for defending the territorial waters and the country’s security interests.

MP says joint military exercises will increase Iran’s military power

Iran-Russia-China naval drill proved regional countries can provide peace: Navy chief

TEHRAN - The commander of the Iranian Navy said on Sunday that a recent joint naval drill conducted by Iran, Russia and China in the north of the Indian Ocean proved that regional countries are able to provide peace and calm for their own people.

Iran, Russia, China to hold naval drill

TEHRAN— Russia, Iran and China will hold joint naval exercises, the press service of the Russian Pacific Fleet said on Tuesday.

Iranian navy receives new equipment

TEHRAN — A new batch of overhauled military aircraft, swimmer delivery vehicles, and a destroyer that have been modernized by local experts were delivered to the Iranian Navy’s fleet on Sunday.

Iran-Pakistan maritime cooperation can lead strategic ties: Navy official

TEHRAN — An Iranian Navy official said on Sunday that Iran-Pakistan naval interactions will lead to deep and strategic relations between the two friendly and neighboring countries.

Iran to unveil first marine diesel engine soon

TEHRAN - The commander of the Iranian Navy has announced that the first marine diesel engine, which is designed and built entirely by Iranian experts, will be unveiled soon.

Air Force commander meets Navy chief on occasion of Navy Day

TEHRAN - Air Force Commander Hamid Vahedi and his accompanying delegation met on Saturday with Navy Commander Shahram Irani to congratulate him on Navy Day, which falls on November 28.

Admiral says Iran's Navy capable to offer advanced technology

TEHRAN — The Iranian Navy commander has said now the Islamic Republic has the capability to provide highly advanced technology in building submarines as well as heavy and light destroyers in different classes.

IRGC to be supplied with three new warships

TEHRAN – The naval unit of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy will be supplied with three new warships in the current Iranian year, which ends on March 20, 2022.

Iranian Navy chief departs for France

TEHRAN — The commander of the Iranian Navy has traveled to France at the invitation of his French counterpart to attend the 8th summit of naval commanders, IRNA reported on Monday.

Admiral says Iran achieved expected goals in Zulfiqar 1400 exercise

TEHRAN — Holding drills during in times of peace has a “deterrent” and “great strategic effect”, the deputy Army chief for coordination said on Wednesday.

Iran has a lot to say on battlefield, Navy chief says

TEHRAN — Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani has said that the purpose of the Zulfiqar-1400 exercise was to create more coordination among different units of the Army, noting now Iran “has a lot to say on battlefield”.

Iranian submarines blow up mock targets with torpedoes

TEHRAN – On Monday, the Iranian Navy’s submarines blew up various naval targets with domestically produced torpedoes in the military exercise in the Sea of Oman.

Navy foils pirate attack on Iranian oil tanker

TEHRAN - The Iranian naval forces on Monday morning managed to thwart a pirate attack on one of the Iranian oil tankers en route to the Gulf of Aden before entering Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Admiral: Iran's Navy will respond to any threat strongly, devastatingly

TEHRAN - The Iranian Navy has stood firm against the enemies in the seas, the Navy commander has said, reiterating the military commanders’ position that Iran will give firm response to any mischievous act.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan to hold joint drill in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN - Admiral Sergei Ekimov, Deputy Commander of the Russian Caspian Fleet, said on Tuesday that Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and the Republic of Azerbaijan will hold a joint naval exercise in the Caspian Sea.

Tehran-Moscow relationship at its peak, says Defense Ministry official

TEHRAN — Brigadier General Saeed Shabanian, the deputy coordinator at the Iranian Defense Ministry, met with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin in Moscow on Tuesday.