The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/habibollah-sayyari/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:11:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Habibollah Sayyari | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/habibollah-sayyari/ 32 32 Iran’s military begins drill near Strait of Hormuz amid mounting tensions with West https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-military-begins-drill-near-strait-of-hormuz-amid-mounting-tensions-with-west/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:30:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2912218 Air, ground and naval branches to take part in exercise along key waterway, as Tehran faces sanctions over alleged supply of armaments to Russia for use in Ukraine

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]]> Iran begins annual war games to ‘improve readiness’ ahead of nuclear talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-begins-annual-war-games-to-improve-readiness-ahead-of-nuclear-talks/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 08:18:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2645212&preview=true&preview_id=2645212 Air force units and ground forces participating in military exercises to prepare for 'foreign threats and any possible invasion'; drill taking place near strategic Strait of Hormuz

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]]> Iran to hold major drill in southern waters, as a ‘warning to enemies’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-to-hold-major-drill-in-southern-waters-as-a-warning-to-enemies/ Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:05:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2644975 Tehran's deputy army chief says exercise to take place in Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, and parts of the Red Sea

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]]> Iran begins Strait of Hormuz navy drill amid tensions with US https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-begins-strait-of-hormuz-navy-drill-amid-tensions-with-us/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 11:16:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1569077 Latest exercise comes 2 weeks after Western navies hold mass military drill off coast of Islamic Republic

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]]> Western navies hold major drill off coast of Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/western-navies-hold-major-drill-off-coast-of-iran/ Sun, 05 Feb 2017 10:00:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1555074 British-led 'United Trident' exercises come in light of increased Iranian harassment of naval vessels in Persian Gulf

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]]> Iran plans navy upgrade, including building aircraft carrier https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-plans-navy-upgrade-including-building-aircraft-carrier/ Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:34:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1528603 Announcement follows Rouhani's earlier statement that Tehran will build nuclear-powered ships and submarines

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]]> Iranian navy announces 20 military drills over coming months https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-navy-announces-20-military-drills-over-coming-months/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:55:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1413789 Tehran boasts of defense capabilities 'so high that no enemy would dare invade' its territorial waters

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]]> Iran unveils overhaul of naval equipment https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-unveils-overhaul-of-naval-equipment/ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:02:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1102672 Military leaders praise domestically renovated technology; large-scale exercise in Indian Ocean scheduled for this month

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]]> Iran equips destroyers with anti-ship missiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-equips-navy-vessels-with-cruise-missiles/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 03:34:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=952396 Advanced Ghadir cruise systems installed on warships, Iran's navy chief says

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]]> Iran plans to establish new naval base https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-plans-to-establish-new-naval-base/ Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:59:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=376328 Installation to be constructed in the Gulf of Oman, near the Pakistani border

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]]> Iran to deploy warships to Mediterranean in show of force https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-to-deploy-warships-to-mediterreanean-in-show-of-force/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:08:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=345476 Navy commander says 24th fleet to fan out across the region and 'counter threats' to the Islamic Republic

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]]> Iran says it will test new subs, drones in upcoming war games https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-reportedly-set-to-test-new-subs-drones-in-weeklong-war-games/ Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=323140 Tehran stepping up its presence along international shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz

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]]> Iran showcases new warships near strategic waters https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-showcases-new-warships-near-strategic-waters/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:21:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=297410 Navy launches domestically produced Sina-7, equipped with anti-ship missiles

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]]> Iran’s navy aims to expand presence to Antarctica, US coast https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-navy-aims-to-expand-presence-to-antarctica-us-coast/ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:00:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=230988 Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says move will enable the Islamic Republic to plant its flag anywhere on the globe

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]]> Iran threatens to deploy ships near US shores https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-threatens-to-deploy-navy-ships-near-us-shores/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:32:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=214292 Comment from navy chief comes as Washington beefs up presence in the Persian Gulf, and ahead of American war games in the region

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