Tag: Iran

  • Fisherman shot dead by pirates

    A 47-year-old fisherman from Rajakkamangalam Thurai in Kanyakumari district was shot dead on Wednesday evening TN fisherman shot dead by pirates off Bahrain coast Daniel P George CHENNAI: A 47-year-old […]

  • US releases Domain Awareness Plan

    Today the White House released the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan. Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan Today the White House released the […]

  • Panel to Review Tanker Detention

    The International maritime body IOMOU has accepted India’s petition to form a panel and investigate the detention of a crude tanker by Iran Global maritime panel to review tanker detention by […]

  • Diplomatic Row Over Suezmax

    Iran claimed that the reason for detaining the Shipping Corporation of India’s Suezmax ‘Desh Shanti’ was that it had allegedly discharged oily water near Iran Suezmax detention causes diplomatic row […]

  • Sudan’s navy commander hails Iran’s role in Red Sea security

    Commander of Sudan’s Naval Forces Lieutenant General Dalil al-Daw says the presence of the Iranian fleets in the Red Sea insures security in the waters Sudan’s navy commander hails Iran’s […]

  • Iranian fleet heading to Malacca Straits

    Iran’s Navy Commander has said that the 24th fleet of the country’s Navy is leaving China’s port city of Zhangjiagang for the Strait of Malacca. Iran 24th fleet heading for […]

  • Watching the Gulf of Guinea

    As Washington has assessed the implications of Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, a crisis has loomed in another critical maritime energy […]

  • Iran fleet voyage through Malacca Strait

    Iran’s Navy Commander says that a naval fleet of the country has crossed the Strait of Malacca for the first time since the Islamic Revolution. Iran fleet makes maiden voyage […]

  • Anti-mine drills as Iran tensions simmer

    The U.S. military announced on Monday an anti-mine exercise in “the Middle East’s international waterways” in May with more than 20 nations participating. U.S., allies ready more anti-mine drills as […]

  • Model for Regional Maneuvers

    An Iranian lawmaker says the recent joint drills staged by Iran and Oman in the Persian Gulf can set a good model for regional military exercises. Iran, Oman naval drills good […]