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Iran’s warships become mobile air defense hubs with new missiles
TEHRAN - Newly released photos from last week’s IRGC Navy drill in the Strait of Hormuz show a new leap in Iran’s maritime power. During the “Smart Control” exercise, forces fired a Sayyad 3-G missile from the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship, a launch that showed Iranian vessels have officially moved past point defense and are now armed with long-range, vertical-launch capabilities.
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2026-01-31 20:23
Iran, China and Russia to hold naval drill
TEHRAN – Iran, China, and Russia plan to hold a naval drill, codenamed “security belt”, on the last day of the current Iranian month of Bahman (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19), Tasnim reported.
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2025-12-14 22:13
Navy commander says readiness being boosted in line with emerging threats
TEHRAN – The commander of Iran’s Navy said the force is enhancing its readiness in proportion to evolving threats, citing the country’s growing scientific and technological capabilities in the maritime domain.
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2025-11-30 22:33
World now views Iran as a prominent maritime power: Navy chief
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of the Iranian Army Navy, says the Islamic Republic is increasingly viewed as a growing naval power, citing expanded deployments in oceanic waters and heightened participation in international maritime engagements.
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2025-11-25 21:23
Iranian Navy to unveil new equipment in coming days: Navy commander
TEHRAN – The commander of the Naval Force of the Iranian Army says new equipment will be unveiled and join the Army’s naval fleet in the coming days.
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2025-11-07 21:58
By Mona Hojat Ansari
After its drone success, Iran's next breakout hit could come from the sea
Iran's self-sufficient naval tech wins 'Best Foreign Exhibitor' at PIMEC 2025 — and daws a crowd of potential customers
TEHRAN – Over the past few years, Iran has, for the first time in its history, entered the global arms market and begun competing with world powers.
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2025-08-20 21:08
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran launches major naval drills, drawing on lessons from Israel war
TEHRAN – Iran’s naval forces on Wednesday prepared to enter the operational phase of an extensive missile and drone drill, with the drill’s spokesman telling the Tehran Times that the exercises will draw on Iran’s combat and defense experiences from recent years, including the recent 12-day war with Israel.
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2025-07-23 22:29
Iran Navy, Air Defense thwart US warship incursion near territorial waters
TEHRAN – Iranian forces repelled the U.S. destroyer DDG Fitzgerald from approaching Iran's monitored waters in the Oman Sea early Wednesday.
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2025-06-14 21:36
Iranian Navy prevents British warship from entering Persian Gulf amid suspected Israeli coordination
TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy announced that it stopped a British destroyer in the Sea of Oman after the vessel entered the region to assist the Zionist regime in guiding missile strikes toward Iranian territory.
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2025-05-17 21:59
Iran honors 2nd anniversary of 86th Naval Fleet’s global mission
TEHRAN – Iran commemorated the second anniversary of the return of the 86th Naval Fleet of the Iranian Navy (part of Artesh) from a historic circumnavigation mission during a ceremony attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian, senior military leaders, and government officials.
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2025-02-28 21:50
Iranian navy's 100th flotilla docks at Mumbai port with 'friendship message'
The 100th flotilla of warships from the Iranian Navy has docked at Mumbai Port on India's west coast, as Iran extends its naval activities in international waters.
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2025-02-21 21:06
Iran to hold massive maritime drill encompassing Oman Sea, Indian Ocean
TEHRAN – Iran will commence the large-scale Zolfaqar 1403 Joint Military Exercise on Saturday, spanning the Makran coasts, the Sea of Oman, and the northern Indian Ocean up to the 10-degree latitude.
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2025-02-08 22:09
Iran Navy chief visits Karachi as forces join Pakistan-led naval exercise
TEHRAN – Iran is making good on its promise to enhance strategic partnership with Pakistan, as the Iranian Navy joins the AMAN-25 naval exercise, which commenced in Karachi on Friday.
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2025-01-26 21:50
Iranian Navy task force deployed to the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden
TEHRAN – The 100th combat and operational task force of Iran's Navy has set sail for distant waters with a mission that extends beyond combat and intelligence operations to include training duties.
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2025-01-21 22:46
Iran set to join Pakistan's AMAN-25 naval drills
TEHRAN – Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, has confirmed the nation's participation in the upcoming AMAN-25 naval exercises, scheduled for February 7-11 in Karachi.
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2025-01-15 22:48
Zagros: Iran's pioneering signal intelligence destroyer joins naval ranks
TEHRAN – In a ceremony on Wednesday, Iran's first signal intelligence destroyer, "Zagros," was officially welcomed into the Southern Fleet of the Navy in the Gulf of Oman.
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2025-01-14 22:14
Iranian Navy to receive new destroyer, unveil strategic base in Oman Gulf
TEHRAN – Iran's Navy is witnessing a significant boost in its maritime capabilities with the upcoming unveiling of the Zagros destroyer and the inauguration of a new military base in Jask.
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2024-12-21 22:24
Pakistan's Peace and Friendship Fleet docks in Iran's Bandar Abbas for 2nd time this year
TEHRAN – The Pakistan Navy's Peace and Friendship Squadron docked at Iran's Imam Khomeini Naval Base in Bandar Abbas on Saturday, marking a significant step in enhancing educational and military cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
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2024-12-01 21:51
Maritime diplomacy crucial to Iran, declares Navy Chief
TEHRAN – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani underscored the significance of maritime diplomacy as a fundamental strategy and obligation for naval forces worldwide.
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2024-11-26 22:29
Foreign forces must leave regional waters: Iran navy chief
TEHRAN – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has reaffirmed the Navy's commitment to intensifying efforts to remove foreign military forces from the region.
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2024-11-25 22:30
Iran Navy showcases power beyond borders, Army chief lauds achievements
TEHRAN – In a statement highlighting the strategic importance of Iran’s naval forces, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, praised the Navy for demonstrating the nation's capability, independence, and authority on the global stage.
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2024-11-10 19:59
IOMOU endorses Iran's remote ship inspection initiative to boost regional port state control
TEHRAN – The Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU) on Port State Control has endorsed Iran's initiative to conduct ship inspections remotely, according to a senior official from Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
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2024-11-01 22:11
Iran Navy to receive new combat destroyer 'Zagros'
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of the Iranian Navy, has announced the upcoming launch of a new combat reconnaissance destroyer, underscoring Iran's determination to bolster its naval strength.
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2024-10-22 19:45
Saudi Arabia requests joint naval exercise with Iran to improve regional security
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Army Navy has announced that Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in a joint naval exercise, a move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation.
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2024-10-19 21:13
By Hossein Mahditabar
Iran's role in regional cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran is hosting the IONS Combined Naval Exercise in the Pacific Ocean, with participation from several nations.
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2024-10-18 18:59
Iran to host joint naval drill with IONS members
TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy is set to host a joint naval exercise, "IMEX 2024," with several members and observers of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in the coming days.
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2024-10-07 22:28
Iran Navy set to unveil ‘Taftan’ destroyer soon
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy Army chief for coordination, announced on Mondy that the highly anticipated "Taftan" destroyer will soon be unveiled.
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2024-09-15 20:11
Iranian Navy's 98th fleet returns from Red Sea mission
TEHRAN – The Iranian Army's Navy's 98th Fleet has returned to its home base in Bandar Abbas after successfully completing its mission in the Red Sea.
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2024-09-10 20:18
‘Tehran capable of crushing any threat in Persian Gulf’: commander
TEHRAN- Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Iranian Army Navy commander has declared that Tehran is unafraid to confront any regional or external powers in the Persian Gulf.
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2024-08-16 20:01
Rescue of Sahand frigate a major achievement for Iran’s navy: commander
TEHRAN- The commander of the Iranian navy, has praised the recent successful operation to rescue the Sahand frigate, which capsized in Bandar Abbas during maintenance work.