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Topic: Iranian navy

February 17, 2013
11:59 am

An Iranian navy vessel launches a missile during a drill in the Sea of Oman in January 2012 (photo credit: AP/ISNA, Amir Kholousi)

Iran plans to establish new naval base

Installation to be constructed in the Gulf of Oman, near the Pakistani border

January 30, 2013
7:44 pm

An Iranian warship in the Strait of Hormuz (illustrative photo: Alex Hicks, Wikimedia Commons)

Iran calls for Muslim countries to patrol Gulf

National security official says Tehran is ready to hold exercises with other regional powers to replace Western navies

By Stuart Winer

January 17, 2013
8:08 am

Iran to deploy warships to Mediterranean in show of force

Navy commander says 24th fleet to fan out across the region and ‘counter threats’ to the Islamic Republic

By Joshua Davidovich

December 31, 2012
4:11 pm

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz (photo credit: NASA/Public domain)

Iran test-fires missiles near Strait of Hormuz

New Raad air defense system said to have 50-kilometer range

December 25, 2012
6:52 pm

Iranian navy frigate IS Alvand passing through Egypt's Suez Canal in February 2011 (photo credit: AP file photo)

Iran says it will test new subs, drones in upcoming war games

Tehran stepping up its presence along international shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz

By Greg Tepper

November 28, 2012
8:21 pm

Iran showcases new warships near strategic waters

Navy launches domestically produced Sina-7, equipped with anti-ship missiles

November 27, 2012
8:47 pm

Iranian warships to dock in Sudan for ‘routine visit’

Hamas official meets with Sudanese diplomats in Beirut; Khartoum pledges continued support for Palestinian cause

By Ilan Ben Zion

October 29, 2012
6:01 pm

Iranian warships dock in Sudan, days after alleged Israeli airstrike

Naval commanders of two states to meet, as Tehran conveys ‘message of peace and friendship’

By Ilan Ben Zion

October 28, 2012
11:53 am

Illustrative photo of an unmanned surveillance boat developed by Rafael (photo credit: Youtube screen capture)

US tests Israeli-made weapons on pioneering drone ship

Small inflatable vessel is the first weaponized naval drone tested by the US Navy

By Gabe Fisher

September 22, 2012
6:00 pm

Iran’s navy aims to expand presence to Antarctica, US coast

Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says move will enable the Islamic Republic to plant its flag anywhere on the globe

September 18, 2012
4:42 pm

A Russian-built, Kilo-class diesel submarine (photo credit: Courtesy US DoD)

Iran deploys submarine in Gulf as Western nations hold large naval exercise nearby

Taregh-1 is one of three Russian Kilo class submarines Tehran obtained in the early 90s

September 4, 2012
4:32 pm

Iran threatens to deploy ships near US shores

Comment from navy chief comes as Washington beefs up presence in the Persian Gulf, and ahead of American war games in the region

By AP and Times of Israel staff

June 28, 2012
2:04 am

Illustrative photo of a US naval ship with the 5th fleet in the Persian Gulf (photo credit: courtesy of the United States Navy)

US Navy chief: Provocative in the past, Iranian navy in Gulf quiet lately

Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert calls dealings between the two navies ‘professional and courteous’

May 24, 2012
4:41 pm

A cargo vessel, illustrative (photo credit: IDF/Flash90/File)

Pirate attack on US cargo ship thwarted by its security team, but Tehran takes credit

Shipping company denies Iran navy scared off buccaneers in Strait of Hormuz, but says it did provide off-scene ‘guidance’

By Ilan Ben Zion and AP