Iran News
‘Perfect Trips’: Venezuela and Iran Swap Jet Fuel for GasolineVenezuela is shipping jet fuel to Iran in return for vital gasoline imports for the South American nation as part of a swap deal agreed by the two state-run oil firms, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.24 February 2021 Wednesday 10:35
Iran And Russia Start Joint Naval DrillIran and Russia on Tuesday embarked on joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean which will include thwarting a mock pirate attack on a merchant ship, Iranian state media reported.22 February 2021 Monday 14:00
Iran backed rebels interfere with UN mission to save decaying tankerFSO SAFER has been in the news lately. The reason: IMO's assessment concluded with high oil spill risk from the decaying oil tanker.11 February 2021 Thursday 10:08
U.S. Looks to Courts to Seize 2 Million Barrels of Alleged Iranian OilThe U.S. has gone to court to seize 2 million barrels of oil that it claims came from Iran, as Joe Biden’s administration shows little sign of taking a softer line on Tehran.03 February 2021 Wednesday 11:10
Iran's Best Submarines Have Been Out of the Water for a MonthWhile the Iranian naval forces have been clashing with U.S. forces in the Middles East in the last several weeks, its most capable submarines have been out of action.01 February 2021 Monday 18:00
U.S. Tries to Seize Oil Shipment It Says Came From IranThe U.S. is trying to seize around 2 million barrels of what it thinks is Iranian oil, according to people familiar with the matter, in Washington’s latest attempt to block the Islamic Republic’s energy exports.27 January 2021 Wednesday 13:10
Iran Fires Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Into Indian OceanIran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday fired long-range ballistic missiles into the Indian Ocean on the second day of a military exercise, state media reported.17 January 2021 Sunday 10:06
US Targets Iran's Metals and Shipping Industries with New SanctionsThe latest round of sanctions announced jointly by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of State was aimed at Iran’s metals industry.07 January 2021 Thursday 12:00
S. Korea Sends Diplomats to Tehran to Negotiate Tanker's ReleaseVice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun, who was previously scheduled to visit Tehran this coming weekend, is among the participants.07 January 2021 Thursday 10:00
Explosive Found on Dynacom Tanker Off IraqAn oil tanker off the coast of Iraq discovered an explosive object attached to its hull, the latest incident highlighting the risk to ships in the waters near the Arabian peninsula.01 January 2021 Friday 12:00
A landing craft ship capsized in southeast of Larak in persian gulfA landing craft ship capsized 25 miles southeast of Larak and efforts are underway to save lives of seven crew members of the ship by marine search and rescue teams in the area.27 December 2020 Sunday 09:37
U.S. Blacklists More Companies Over Iranian Petrochemical Exports“The United States will act against persons who support illicit actors engaged in the movement of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical sales,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in the statement.16 December 2020 Wednesday 13:00
US blacklists Chinese companies for dealing with IRISLThe United States has blacklisted six Chinese entities for dealings with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) in the latest sanctions against Iran.20 October 2020 Tuesday 11:01
Forfeiture of Iranian Gasoline From Venezuela-Bound TankerAmerican authorities claim to have intercepted several shipments of Iranian petroleum in August 2020, forcing at least two vessels to bring their cargo to US ports.19 October 2020 Monday 11:00
US sailors helped Iran-flagged vessel in distressWhile operating under Combined Maritime Forces Oct. 15, the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) provided assistance to a motor vessel in distress in the persian gulf.17 October 2020 Saturday 00:21
Iran says one of two cyber attack targets was country's portsOne of the targets of large cyber attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week was the electronic infrastructure of the country's ports, an Iranian news agency reported on Friday.16 October 2020 Friday 13:00
Three Iranian Tankers Approach Venezuela With Sanctioned Fuel CargoesThe first of three Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela is set to arrive Monday night, demonstrating the ability of the Iranian and Venezuelan governments to bypass American sanctions on a limited basis.30 September 2020 Wednesday 13:1
