IRGC conducts exercises in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC troops carried out a strike on a simulated Israeli airbase as part of an exercise. Maneuvers were also carried out in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf
Iran establises voluntary naval force in Caspian
Iran has established a voluntary Basij naval force, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said. "Guided by past experience in conducting maritime operations to free …
Iran uses laser against US Navy helicopter in Persian Gulf
A US military helicopter was exposed to laser radiation from the IRGC. The incident occurred in the Persian Gulf.
Iranian oil spilled in Persian Gulf
The oil leak from an underwater pipeline occurred in Iran. The spill was recorded in the Genaveh region on the Persian Gulf.
Tanker catches fire near Iranian coast
Tanker called White Pearl has caught fire near Assaluyeh on Iran's Gulf coast on August 10, Iranian state media reported, adding that all crew …
Iranian Navy kicks off drills in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has launched drills to show its power and combat defense readiness in protecting the security of the …
Iran FM calls for establishing dialogue among Persian Gulf countries
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that a joint mechanism for dialogue and cooperation among all the countries of the strategic area of the Persian Gulf is more necessary and fruitful than ever before. …
Iran’s IRGC rescue missing fishermen
The IRGC rescued two fishermen who went missing in the Persian Gulf three days ago
US holds consultations with Persian Gulf countries
In the capital of Saudi Arabia, Anthony Blinken met with the heads of the diplomatic departments of the Persian Gulf countries
Iran eyes regional energy hub with Russia
Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji pointed out that given that Iran holds the second rank in the world in terms of gas reserves, the country is trying to have a gas hub in Assalouyeh region, Bushehr province, in cooperation with …
U.S. bolstering defense posture in Persian Gulf
The United States will bolster its defensive posture with heightened patrols in the Persian Gulf after destabilizing actions by Iran this …
IRGC seizes foreign vessel smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf
A foreign vessel carrying 1,450,000 liters of smuggled fuel was seized in the Persian Gulf, a source in the IRGC said. Saying that the foreign vessel was heading to one of the countries of the Persian Gulf region, the Commander of …
Who buys property in UK
Why and how HNW investors from the Middle East region are targeting sectors such as UK real estate, including commercial property
Formula-1 in Middle East: popular races with no favorite pilots
The Gulf region has become a breeding ground for new potential interest, and the sport’s popularity in the area has reached new heights in recent years following the additions of Saudi Arabia and Qatar Grand Prix.
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman choose cycling to burnish negative image
Cycling is the newest gem in Saudi Arabia's expanding collection of sporting jewels
GCC banks adjust debt instruments
Interest rates in the Gulf have been rising quickly as central banks matched course with the US
Sri Lanka seeks aid from wealthy Gulf countries
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has held talks with ministers and senior officials in Saudi Arabia, as the crisis-hit island nation seeks to boost cooperation with the Kingdom and other Gulf countries. …
Arab nations condemn Quran burning in Stockholm
Condemnations continued to pour in from across the Arab and Islamic worlds over the burning of a copy of the Quran, in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. Türkiye has earlier strongly condemned the burning of the Quran in front of its …
Iranian FM explains why Iraqi envoy was summoned
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian announced that Iran had summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Iran over Iraq’s use of a fake name for the Persian Gulf. “In the wake of Iraqi authorities’ use of a …
Green hydrogen: The answer to the world's energy woes?
The green hydrogen revolution is swiping across the gulf states. In 2021, the UAE inaugurated the Gulf's first ever "green hydrogen" plant. KSA based ACWA Power, has nearly completed financing for a $5bn green-hydrogen …
