Persian Gulf

Iran’s Navy to stage military maneuver in Indian Ocean: Commander

Dec 09, 2018 03:21

Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost and put on display the country’s military prowess, a senior commander says.
Persian Gulf kingdoms normalizing ties with Israel Saudi decision: Hezbollah official

Nov 12, 2018 15:25

A senior official of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says the fact that a number of Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region are dramatically warming their relations with the Tel Aviv regime after secret contacts is a decision dictated to them by the Saudi regime.
UN agency registers 'Persian Gulf' in official certificate

Oct 22, 2018 10:43

A senior Iranian official says the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which is a United Nations agency, has officially registered the "Persian Gulf Pearl" as a property of the Islamic Republic, implying that the geographical name 'the Persian Gulf' itself has been recognized by the agency.
Saudi Arabia to turn Qatar into island by digging new canal

Aug 31, 2018 14:22

A high-ranking Saudi official says his country is seriously considering constructing a canal that would turn tiny neighbor Qatar into an island, amid the ongoing Saudi-led diplomatic and trade boycott against the energy-rich Persian Gulf kingdom.
Iran in full control of Persian Gulf: Top commander

Aug 27, 2018 12:13

A top Iranian navy commander says the country has full control of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and is ready to protect the waters as well as the Sea of Oman.
European Parliament slams UAE for 'destabilizing' Somalia over Qatar crisis

Jul 06, 2018 10:02

The European Parliament has condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for cutting financial support to Somalia for its neutrality on a rift between a Saudi-led quartet and Qatar.
Iran exports to Qatar surge most since Saudi siege

Jul 04, 2018 10:15

Iran’s exports to Qatar grew at the fastest pace since Doha cut diplomatic and economic ties with a Saudi-led quartet last June, suggesting that the tiny Persian Gulf state remains resilient to pressures to change its policies.
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over rights violations

Jun 11, 2018 14:20

Qatar has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the UN’s highest court, accusing Abu Dhabi of human rights violations amid a year-long boycott of Doha by a Saudi-led bloc of four Arab nations.
US, Zionist proxies behind bid to rename Persian Gulf: Leader’s advisor

Apr 29, 2018 06:33

A senior Iranian official says attempts by the proxies of the global arrogance to change the name of the Persian Gulf are "futile and temporary."
Qatar signs security pact with NATO amid Persian Gulf diplomatic crisis

Mar 08, 2018 09:52

Qatar has signed a security pact with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), enabling forces with the military alliance to enter and transit the Persian Gulf state and use its al-Ubeid Air Base there.