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Iran’s Navy to Receive Advanced Cruise Missiles

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:34

Iran’s Navy will receive cruise missiles with a range of more than 300 kilometers, the Director of Iran’s Defense Ministry’s Aerospace Organization said on Sunday.

US Commander: “Gulf Navy Drill Not Directed at Iran”

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:54

Vice Admiral John Miller, Commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet (photo), said on Sunday that a massive naval minesweeping exercise involving 41 countries was not directed at Iran.

Iran to Use New Mine-Sweeping System in the Gulf

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:21

Iran will soon put into service a new mine-sweeping system in the Gulf, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari (photo) said Saturday.

US Firmly Committed to GCC Military Ties

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:14

Syria's civil war and Iran's nuclear program have led to tensions, with Gulf states willing a more assertive US response to bring Iran to heel and force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Growing US energy independence has further complicated a relationship founded on oil and defense.

Surprise Israeli Military Drill on Syrian, Lebanese Borders

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:10

Israel’s Armed Forces launched a snap division-scale drill along the full length of the Syrian and Lebanese borders Tuesday, April 30, with call-up orders for some 2,000 reservists.