Also known as
Iran Navy, Iranian Navy, Islamic Republic Army Navy
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy is the maritime warfare branch of Iran's regular military. Known for patrolling strategic waterways, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, and asserting Iranian naval presence against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Recently, the navy has been engaged in direct confrontations with U.S. destroyers and suffered significant losses to Israeli airstrikes on its Caspian Sea fleet. Last updated 6 days ago
Iranian state media released footage claiming the Iranian Navy targeted the “command center” of a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf of Oman in response to alleged hostile actions against Iranian vessels.
Iran Navy Commander: “Persian Gulf Dolphins” (small subs) Conduct Formation Exercise in Strait of Hormuz
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Navy, announced today that a group of “Persian Gulf dolphins” (Iran’s nickname for its domestically-built Ghadir-class midget submarines) surfaced in the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC: 'With a decisive and swift warning from the Navy of the Islamic Republic Army, the entry of enemy American Zionist destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz area was prevented.'
“Despite multiple threats from the US Navy, the Iranian tanker "Sili City," escorted by the Iranian Navy, safely crossed the Arabian Sea and entered Iranian territorial waters last night.
It is now anchored at a southern port of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Iran's navy commander: USS Lincoln strike group is under constant Iranian monitoring and will be targeted as soon as it comes within range of missile systems.
Israeli strikes hit Bandar Anzal and the Caspian Sea overnight, destroying several Iranian Navy vessels and naval infrastructure, the IDF says.
Targets included a corvette, four missile boats, auxiliary ships, guard boats, a command center...
Israeli strikes hit Bandar Anzal and the Caspian Sea overnight, destroying several Iranian Navy vessels and naval infrastructure, the IDF says.
Targets included a corvette, four missile boats, auxiliary ships, guard boats, a command center, and a shipyard. Some were docked, others at sea.
The military says the missile boats, though not an immediate threat from the Caspian, possess anti-aircraft and anti-submarine capabilities that could endanger Israeli aircraft over Iran.
The strike was planned days in advance using Naval and Military Intelligence and marks the first IDF operation in this region of Iran during the current conflict.
IDF: ‘The Israeli army attacked Iran's missile-launching naval ships in the Caspian Sea for the first time
Among the main targets that were hit in the port:
Iranian Navy military vessels, including missile-launching ships, support ships, ...
IDF: ‘The Israeli army attacked Iran's missile-launching naval ships in the Caspian Sea for the first time
Among the main targets that were hit in the port:
Iranian Navy military vessels, including missile-launching ships, support ships, and patrol boats. The missile-launching ships that were targeted included air defense systems as well as anti-submarine missiles
A central headquarters from which Iranian naval forces managed ongoing activities in the Caspian Sea domain
A central infrastructure facility that was used for the continuous repair and maintenance of vessels
The Iranian Navy used the port that was attacked to carry out operational activities, which are now neutralized following the attack on the port and nearby ships.
The Israel Defense Forces is determined to continue monitoring, identifying, and striking the Iranian terrorist regime wherever and at whatever distance it operates’
