Persian Gulf

Iran Foreign Ministry: Riyadh taking PGCC hostage to spread hatred across region

Mar 19, 2021 02:37

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has reacted to the final statement of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council PGCC, saying that Saudi Arabia has taken the PGCC hostage in order to spread hatred across the region.
US knows how to break impasse, but wants to extract concessions from Iran through coercion: Zarif

Mar 18, 2021 02:45

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the United States knows exactly what it takes to resolve its standoff with Iran, but still seeks to use pressure tactics to extract concessions from the Islamic Republic.
Navy equipped with various smart missiles: Navy Commander

Mar 12, 2021 13:31

Commander of the Navy said his forces have obtained a whole host of military equipment, including various types of smart missiles.
Video reveals Israel’s lies about Iran’s involvement in ship incident in Sea of Oman

Mar 08, 2021 02:57

A new video released by Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen news network has belied recent Israeli allegations that Iran was behind an explosion that damaged an Israeli ship in the Sea of Oman last week, showing that there has been actually no attack on the ship from the outside.
Iran picks desert coast outside Strait as location for mega-port project

Mar 07, 2021 03:07

Iran has picked up a location just outside the Persian Gulf for its plans to build a mega-port in southern waters as the country aims to significantly increase seaborne trade to help diversify the economy and boost jobs in its mining and manufacturing sectors.
Notable rights groups urge US to address human rights crises among Persian Gulf allies

Mar 05, 2021 06:02

As many as 15 high-profile human rights organizations have asked the new US administration to revisit its relations with its Persian Gulf allies in light of their drawn-out trampling on their peoples’ human rights.
Iran launches major OSRV in Persian Gulf to improve oil spill responses

Mar 04, 2021 12:15

Iran’s ports authority has launched a major home-made Oil Spill Recovery Vessel (OSRV) to boost environment protection efforts in the Persian Gulf waters.
UN aid chief calls on Persian Gulf states to prevent 'man-made' famine in Yemen

Feb 26, 2021 03:03

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, has urged Persian Gulf Arab states to donate more money to avert a large-scale “man-made” famine in Yemen.
UN aid chief calls on Persian Gulf states to prevent 'man-made' famine in Yemen

Feb 26, 2021 03:03

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, has urged Persian Gulf Arab states to donate more money to avert a large-scale “man-made” famine in Yemen.
Iranian, Russian navies practice anti-piracy operations on 2nd day of drills

Feb 17, 2021 09:19

Iranian and Russian naval forces have practiced anti-piracy operations, during which they rescued two hijacked merchant vessels, on the second day of their joint naval maneuvers in the Sea of Oman and the northern part of the Indian Ocean.