2021-01-07 13:36:11 GMT2021-01-07 21:36:11(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
TEHRAN, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) Iran s Basij, a force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), held on Thursday a naval parade on the shores of Assaluyeh port in the Gulf, official IRNA news agency reported.
The parade, attended by more than 700 light and heavy vessels, is a show of support to Iran s defense goals and the IRGC s navy, Hossein Salami, chief commander of the IRGC, was quoted as saying.
The armed forces and the people are ready to defend the interests of Iran, particularly in the Gulf and in the country s waters, he noted.
South Korea calls for early release of tanker seized by Iran
The South Korean government on Tuesday called for the early release of an oil tanker which was seized by Iran’s Islamic
| 6 Jan 2021 5:33 AM GMT
SEOUL: The South Korean government on Tuesday called for the early release of an oil tanker which was seized by Iran s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Gulf over what Tehran claimed to be repeated violations of environmental protocols.
Following the seizure on Monday, the IRGC said: The tanker (Hankuk Chemi), departing from the Saudi port of Al-Jubail, was seized when sailing in the Gulf by the Zulfiqar fleet in the first Naval District of the IRGC for repeated violations of marine environmental laws, Xinhua news agency reported. It was en route to the United Arab Emirates.
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