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Kuwait Says Concerned over Potential Closure of Hormuz Strait by Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said the Persian Gulf state is looking at Iran’s potential decision to block the Strait of Hormuz with concern in the wake of Washington’s new sanctions.
Top General: Iran Not Intending to Close Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri made it clear that the country has no intention of blocking the Strait of Hormuz unless the hostile measures of enemies would leave Iran with no other choice.
Stability of Persian Gulf Vital to Iran’s National Security: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned the US against any measure to prevent Tehran from using the Strait of Hormuz as a safe transit passage for the sale of its oil, saying that the stability of the Persian Gulf is vital to the country’s national security.
IRGC Seizes Oil Tanker Smuggling Fuel at Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) busted a major fuel smuggling ring in Iran’s southern waters after its naval forces confiscated an oil tanker containing a big haul of smuggled fuel at the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC General Says Hormuz Strait Open as Long as Iranian Oil Exported
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said as long as Iran is able to export its oil via the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway would be open.
Video of Iran’s Naval Drill in Southern Waters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy began a three-day massive drill on Friday, code-named Velayat-97 in an area of 2 million square kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz to the northern parts of the Indian Ocean.
Iranian Navy Kicks Off Massive War Game in Southern Waters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy on Friday began large-scale military exercises in the southern waters, from the Strait of Hormuz to the southeastern coasts of Makran, the Sea of Oman and the northern parts of the Indian Ocean.
Iran Never to Allow Insecurity in Hormuz Strait: VP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said the country will never allow the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route in southern Iran, to become insecure.
George HW Bush after Shootdown of Iranian Airliner by US Navy: “I Never Apologize for US”
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran Air Flight 655 was a civilian jet airliner shotdown by US missiles on 3 July 1988 as it flew over the Strait of Hormuz at the end of the Iraqi imposed war on Iran. 290 innocent civilians (252 Iranians and 38 non Iranians) died when the US Navy shot down it.
Video of IRGC Speedboats' March 21 Encounter with US Warship in Persian Gulf (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian State TV has for the first time showed a close encounter between Iran’s IRGC speedboats and the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf’s Strait of Hormuz on March 21.
Iran’s Top General: Lawbreaking in Hormuz Strait to Draw IRGC’s Reaction
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri warned “hostile countries” that they would face the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy’s reaction in case of any violation of the international maritime law in the Strait of Hormuz.
Hormuz Strait Remaining Open Hinges on Iran’s Interests: Navy Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said the Navy has ensured freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz but stressed that keeping the strait open hinges on the Islamic Republic’s interests.
Iran Army Commander: Hormuz Strait Safe for All or Nobody
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force hailed President Hassan Rouhani’s stance against the US threat to halt Iran’s oil exports, saying the Strait of Hormuz will be either safe or unsafe for all parties.
Iran to US: Do Not Play with the Lion’s Tail
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned his US counterpart not to play with the lion’s tail after Donald Trump’s push to halt Iran’s export of oil, saying a war with Iran would be “the mother of wars” and that control over the Strait of Hormuz is only one of Iran’s advantages.
IRGC Chief: Right to Use Hormuz Strait for Everyone or No One
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Commander of the IRGC voiced support for the Iranian president’s comments about the consequences of a US ploy to drive Iran’s crude exports down to zero, saying his force are ready to teach the enemy that either everyone is entitled to use the Strait of Hormuz or no one.
Islands of Qeshm: the Largest Islands in the Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - There are four smaller islands near Qeshm Island adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran, which are called Hengam, Larak, Hormuz and Naz.
Iran’s Navy Denies Report of Laser Training at US Copter
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A top commander of Iran’s Navy denied reports that the country’s naval forces had pointed a laser at an airborne US Marine Corps helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz back in June.
Iran, China Stage Joint Naval Drill
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy and a visiting flotilla of warships from China launched a joint naval exercise in Iran’s southern waters near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
