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Radiofarda – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration and the central command of U.S. forces in the region (CENTCOM), have warned against hacking and infiltration of navigation systems (GPS) of commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman. The MARAD (Maritime Administration) warned that “Vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf …

Radiofarda – The commander of Iran’s revolutionary guards (IRGC) says he is certain the United States does not want a war with Iran as a new conflict will pose an all-out threat to Israel.” Speaking in Kermanshah in Western Iran, General Hossein Salami said Iran is engaged in a full-fledged confrontation with the big powers in the world. He also …

Radiofarda – The Czech journal Denik N reported on August 7 that the Czech Republic has recalled its ambassador Svatopluk Cumba from Tehran after an investigation of fraudulent practices in granting Schengen visas to Iranians. According to the report Ambassador Cumba was allegedly involved in a scheme with Czech-Slovak -Iranian Chamber of Commerce headed by former Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kavan. The …

Radiofarda – Reports from Iran indicate that two members of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, IRGC have been killed in a clash with armed elements in northwestern Iran. The incident happened in the region of Maku in West Azerbaijan province bordering Turkey and also close to Iraqi Kurdistan. Maku’s governor Hassan Abbasi told Iranian media that two junior officers of …

Al-Arabia – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed maritime security, Iran and Yemen with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call on Wednesday. “The secretary discussed heightened tensions in the region and the need for stronger maritime security in order to promote freedom of navigation,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. Iran …