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Iranpress: Iran VP: Protecting Persian Gulf Environment as Important as Identity

Iran VP: Protecting Persian Gulf Environment as Important as Identity

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 15:30

Head of Iran's Department of Environment Shina Ansari told reporters that Iran is as sensitive about protecting the environmental health of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman as it is about preserving the historical name of the Persian Gulf.

Iranpress: U.S. Will Have No Place in Persian Gulf

U.S. Will Have No Place in Persian Gulf's Future: Iran Leader

Thursday, 30 April 2026 15:39

Leader of Islamic Revolution marked Persian Gulf National Day with a sweeping message saying that a new chapter is unfolding for the strategic waterway where the U.S. and its allies will have no place in except "at the bottom of its waters."

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Iran's President Warns Against U.S. 'Maritime Siege' on Persian Gulf National Day

Thursday, 30 April 2026 13:53

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian marked Persian Gulf National Day with a defiant message warning that any foreign attempts to impose a "maritime siege" on the strategic waterway would violate international law and be "doomed to failure".

Iranpress: Raising of Iran’s Flag on Hormuz Island on National Persian Gulf Day

Raising of Iran’s Flag on Hormuz Island on National Persian Gulf Day

Thursday, 30 April 2026 10:30

Coinciding with National Persian Gulf Day and on the occasion of holding the 16th International Cultural-Artistic Festival of the Persian Gulf, the flag of Iran was hoisted on Hormuz Island.

Iranpress: Iran Slams U.S. for Piracy, Maritime Blockade at UNSC

Iran Slams U.S. for Piracy, Maritime Blockade at UNSC

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 09:57

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, during a Security Council stakeout on Wednesday, condemned the U.S. and Israel of disrupting maritime security and engaging in acts of piracy and hostage-taking.

Iranpress: IRGC Issues Evacuation Order For Energy Sites Of Persian Gulf Countries

IRGC Issues Evacuation Order For Energy Sites Of Persian Gulf Countries

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 17:08

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued an urgent warning to civilians and residents to immediately evacuate areas surrounding several major energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.

Iranpress: Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Oman Sea Tomorrow

Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Oman Sea Tomorrow

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:09

Iran and Russia will hold a combined naval drill on Thursday in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, reinforcing regional maritime security cooperation.

Iranpress: Iran’s IRGC Navy Launches “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” Drill

Iran’s IRGC Navy Launches “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” Drill

Monday, 16 February 2026 16:04

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy launched a naval drill dubbed the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" in the Persian Gulf on Monday. The drill centers on rapid, decisive, and wide-ranging responses to “anti-security plots” in the maritime domain.

Iranpress: Iran Added 1,000 Strategic Drones to Its Military Forces

Iran Added 1,000 Strategic Drones to Its Military Forces

Thursday, 29 January 2026 18:14

Iran’s army has inducted 1,000 new strategic drones into its combat units, a move officials say is aimed at countering emerging threats and boosting rapid-response capabilities across land, sea, and air.

Iranpress: Iran Seizes Vessel Carrying 4 Million Liters of Smuggled Fuel

Iran Seizes Vessel Carrying 4 Million Liters of Smuggled Fuel

Wednesday, 24 December 2025 21:41

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the seizure of a large vessel carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf. The ship was intercepted by IRGC forces as it attempted to leave Iranian territorial waters.

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