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Iran denies radiation leak at Bushehr N-plant

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 16:10

Iran has dismissed as baseless the media reports suggesting possible radiation leakage at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant due to last week`s earthquake.

US probe rules out wrong doing in killing of India

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 22:49

A US Navy investigation has ruled out any wrong doing into killing of one Indian fisherman in a firing incident off the Persian Gulf last year.

India plans fund to give insurance to refiners using Iran oil

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 17:26

India plans to set up a special fund to provide insurance to refineries after European re-insurers refused to cover units that process oil imported from Iran.

Gulf region remains important for US: Dempsey

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 11:39

Arguing that the Persian Gulf region remains critical to the American interest, a top Pentagon Commander has said the US commitment to security in the oil rich region remains firm.

India may cut oil import from Iran by 27%

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 15:28

India may slash import of crude oil from Iran by as much as 27 percent this fiscal because US and European sanctions have made it difficult to ship oil from the Persian Gulf nation.

US defence cuts carrier fleet in Persian Gulf to 1

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 21:12

Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has approved keeping just one carrier in the Persian Gulf region. The US has maintained two aircraft carrier groups in the Gulf for most of the last two years.

Iran admits confronting US drone in Persian Gulf

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 09:45

Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi Friday admitted the fighter jet of the Islamic republic had confronted the US drone after it entered Iranian sea space in the Persian Gulf.

`Iran attacked US drone in international waters`

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 08:59

A surveillance American drone in the Arabian Gulf was intercepted and attacked by Iranian jets early this month, the Pentagon has said.

Iran sets up naval base in Strait of Hormuz

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 10:54

Iran has set up a naval base in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil route accounting for 25 percent of the world`s crude oil transportation.

‘US-led drill in Persian Gulf causes insecurity in region’

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 18:25

A senior commander of Iran`s IRGC said the ongoing maneuver of the US and its allies in the Persian Gulf can cause insecurity in the region, Press TV reported.

Iran monitors US warships movement in Persian Gulf: Navy chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 23:52

Iran`s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Tuesday that the Iranian naval forces enjoy full intelligence command over all the movements of US warships in the Persian Gulf.

US global arms sales tripled to $66.3 bn in 2011

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 15:52

The surge in weapons sales is driven by major arms sales to Persian Gulf allies concerned about Iran’s regional ambitions.