Persian Gulf

Iran’s Hormuz initiative guarantees regional security: Iran’s Zarif

Sep 26, 2019 04:48

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has underlined the need for regional cooperation to ensure security in the Persian Gulf, calling on the countries in the region to join Tehran’s HOPE initiative to that effect.
President Rouhani tells US to leave region, as neighbors not outsiders can ensure own security

Sep 25, 2019 13:22

President Hassan Rouhani says the US has no business and is not welcome in the region and must leave it, stressing that the security of the Persian Gulf can be ensured only by neighbors not outsiders.
Pres. Rouhani rejects E3 statement on Saudi Aramco strikes as 'baseless accusations'

Sep 25, 2019 03:20

President Hassan Rouhani has roundly dismissed the “unsubstantiated accusations” made by Britain, France and Germany about Tehran’s involvement in the highly disruptive drone attacks on Saudi Aramco petroleum and gas processing plants at Abqaiq and Khurais in the kingdom's Eastern Province.
Iran has no enmity towards neighbors: Top commander

Sep 24, 2019 09:10

Iran’s top military commander has reaffirmed that the country has no enmity towards neighboring states, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation to ensure security in the region.
Unlike Israel, Iran is friend of regional nations: Larijani

Sep 22, 2019 06:35

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran is a friend of regional nations while Israel is the main enemy of Muslim countries.
Iran to present ‘Hormuz Peace Initiative’ at UN: President Rouhani

Sep 22, 2019 04:23

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will present at the United Nations this year an initiative for regional cooperation to ensure peace in the Strait of Hormuz.
Top military official: Iran, Russia, China to hold naval drills ‘in near future’

Sep 21, 2019 08:21

Iran has announced plans to conduct joint naval drills with Russian and Chinese military forces in the international waters of the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman “in the near future.”
Army, IRGC hold joint aerial drills over Persian Gulf

Sep 20, 2019 07:48

Fighter jets of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have taken part in joint aerial drills over the Persian Gulf waters ahead of a massive parade slated for Sunday.
Iraq will not join US-led Persian Gulf patrol force: Foreign Ministry

Sep 19, 2019 10:12

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Baghdad will not join a US-led mission in the Persian Gulf purportedly seeking to protect maritime navigation, warning that such a military force will “complicate the political and security situation” in the Middle East region.
UAE follows Saudi suit, joins anti-Iran naval mission in Persian Gulf

Sep 19, 2019 07:24

Following in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates has joined a US-led naval mission purportedly aimed at protecting shipping lanes in Middle Eastern waterways.