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Iran Friendly Fire Missile Strike in Drill Kills 19 Sailors
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing 19...

Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)
Iran to Hold Joint, Four-Day Navy Drill With Russia, China
Iran’s armed forces will hold a joint, four-day naval exercise with Russia and China in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, a spokesman said...

Iran
Iran Warns of 'Strong Step' From Atomic Deal If No New Terms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if Europe cannot offer the country new terms by a...

Central Intelligence Agency
Iran Says It Arrested 17 CIA Spies, Some Sentenced to Death
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Monday it has arrested 17 Iranian nationals allegedly recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency to spy on the...

Iran
IRGC Shoots Down U.S. Drone
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U. S.

Maritime Strategy
Iran Says It Has Added 2 Mini Submarines to Its Naval Fleet
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s navy has acquired two new mini submarines designed for operations in shallow waters such as the Persian Gulf, the Iranian...

Iran
Iranian President Threatens to Revitalize Nuclear Program
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president issued a direct threat to the West on Tuesday, claiming his country is capable of revitalizing its nuclear...

Iran
Iran Lawmakers Raise Missile, Guard Spending to Challenge U.S.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament voted overwhelmingly Sunday to increase spending on its ballistic missile program and the foreign operations of...

Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)
Iran Considers Naval Bases in Yemen, Syria
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's chief of staff of the armed forces said Saturday that Tehran may be interested in setting up naval bases in both Syria and...

Iran
Iran Begins Construction On 2nd Nuclear Power Plant
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began building its second nuclear power plant with Russian help on Saturday, the first such project since last year's...

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