A senior commander of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says there is no need for extra-regional forces to ensure the security of the Persian Gulf given that Iran and neighboring countries are cooperating to guarantee the security of the strategic waterway. The Islamic Republics security umbrella has been expanded across the region, and ...

IRNA Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iraq can play its role to ensure security in the Persian Gulf region. Zarif made the remarks in an exclusive interview with IRNA upon arrival in Baghdad for a one-day visit. He said that Iran has always been seeking regional cooperation and therefore has proposed Hormuz Peace ...

IRNA - Irans Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami on Friday termed the security of the Persian Gulf as the common interest of the states in the region. Neighboring countries are responsible for maintaining security, he said, adding, "Allowing the US to enter the region could be regarded as a strategic mistake." Foreigners have always ...

Tasnim The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said the joint naval exercise of Iran, Russia, and China in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman unnerved those disrupting security in the Persian Gulf region. Since the war game was held among three of the worlds major military powers, it had a clear message for both those seeking ...