Tag: Iran

  • The US Realignment of the Persian Gulf

    Analysis by CIMSEC. The US Realignment of the Persian Gulf Regional Security Complex WILLIAM ALLEN The Persian Gulf sits at the nexus of multiple regional security complexes overlaid one upon another, creating […]

  • Iran’s Provocative Naval Exercise

    Motives behind recent show of force.  Iran’s Provocative Naval Exercise: Motives and Implications By FARZIN NADIMI On February 25, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched its long-overdue “Great Prophet 9″ […]

  • Iran ‘foils’ pirate attack

    Iranian media claim another pirate attack thwarted by Navy Iran’s Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Filipino Freighter Iranian naval forces rescued a Philippine cargo ship from a pirate attack in […]

  • Iran wraps up first day of maneuvers

    Huge exercise in Persian Gulf. Iran’s IRGC wraps up first day of major maneuvers in Persian Gulf Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has wrapped up the first day of major massive […]

  • Sayyari: Iran warships ready to face any threat

    Destroyer equipped with ‘advanced technology’. Sayyari: Iran’s Warships Equipped with Hi-Tech Systems, Ready to Face any Threat Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran’s warships have been equipped with […]

  • Intel sharing still a challenge

    Some nations treating intel as a one way street. Sharing of maritime security intel still a challenge: Royal Navy official By Salma El Shaheed The fight against piracy in the […]

  • Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy

    Nobody spots as many pirates as the Iranians. Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy in Int’l Waterways The number of pirate attacks on Iranian oil tankers in 2014 […]

  • Iran naval flotilla docks in Sri Lanka

    Three day visit to port.  Iran naval flotilla docks in Sri Lanka Tehran: The Iranian Navy’s 33rd naval fleet has docked at the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka as Iran […]

  • Iranian Warships Repel Pirates

    New claims from Iranian media despite lack of corroboration.  Iranian Warships Repel Pirates’ Attacks on 2 Oil Tankers in High Seas Iranian Navy warships rescued 2 oil tankers in the […]

  • Iran, Oman to hold navy drills

    Joint drills to strengthen naval ties. Iran to Hold Joint Naval Drill with Oman By Aiswarya Lakshmi The naval forces of Iran and Oman plan to hold a joint rescue […]