Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Russian agency: Russia will conduct a nuclear test if the US does
Al-Nakhalah: We are the rightful owners, and we must fight to retrieve our rights
Al-Nakhalah: The enemy and its allies must know that we can never surrender to their terms and diktats after all the sacrifices made
Al-Nakhalah: The prisoner exchange clause can be completed in the next few days, and thus we will have pulled the [explosion] fuse and removed the enemy's justifications for aggression
Al-Nakhalah: The Resistance has expressed its willingness to negotiate on the basis that there are items that can be dealt with positively, the first of which is the prisoner exchange item
Al-Nakhalah: Trump's plan entails the Palestinian people's declaration of complete surrender to the enemy
PIJ Secretary-General, Ziyad al-Nakhalah, in an address aired on Al Mayadeen: The Resistance is engaging in a fierce negotiating battle under the so-called Trump plan
Russian Federation Council approves joint military cooperation agreement with Cuba
Al-Nunu: Today, the lists of prisoners required to be released, the agreed-upon criteria and numbers, were exchanged
Al-Nunu from Sharm el-Sheikh: Negotiations focused on mechanisms for implementing an end to the war, the withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, and the exchange of prisoners

Iran possesses missiles beyond US threshold of imagination: IRGC chief

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 13 Dec 2022 18:28
  • 2 Shares
5 Min Read

The Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz remain an integral part of Iran, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said.

  • x
  • Iran in possession of missiles
    IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri

Addressing an audience at a ceremony held at the Imam Hossein Comprehensive University in Tehran on Tuesday, IRGC Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, said Iran is in possession of ballistic weapons that are far beyond the US threshold of imagination.

The official said although they do exist in the IRGC's stockpiles, the missiles have yet to be used in actual combat settings. 

“Today, we are in possession of ballistic missiles that Americans could never even conceive of,” he added.

Tangsiri added that Iran is the sole country to have successfully installed missiles on 6-8 meter long vessels, noting that these capabilities prevent enemies from ever coming close to Iranian territory either through the crossing of the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, or the Indian Ocean.

He said US forces have continued to threaten Iran's national security through their continuous presence in the Gulf since the start of the 20th century.

He further highlighted the strategic importance of islands located in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that if Iran was to ever lose the Abu Musa island, it will also result in the loss of oil-rich Sirri island, and will then use the Greater Tunb and the Lesser Tunb which is largely populated by fishermen. 

“This is the deepest point in the Persian Gulf and it is highly strategic for Iran. If this region is lost, we will have no longer any control over the Persian Gulf,” the IRGC Navy commander said.

"We will not allow the enemy to take away our lands that our ancestors had preserved," he added.

This comes amid the recent joint statement issued by China and the GCC states which read that both parties support “all peaceful efforts, including the initiative and endeavors of the UAE” to reach a peaceful solution on the issue of the three Gulf islands through bilateral negotiations.

Tangsiri reiterated that the three islands undeniably belong to Iran and will remain integral to Iran's territorial sovereignty. 

“These islands belong to Iran and those who claim otherwise, should review history. If we go back to the history … Bahrain should return to Iran as well,” Tangsiri said.

Related News

Op. True Promise 3, wave 21: Multi-warhead missiles rain on 'Israel'

Operation True Promise 3: Iran missile strike hits Israeli intel HQs

Read more: Arabs realigning with China, Russia to affect US allies' energy market

On December 11, Iran's Foreign Ministry criticized the final communiqué of the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which contained unfounded accusations against Tehran, as an ineffective attempt by some council members to cover up their crisis-instigating actions.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani denounced the anti-Iran statements included in a joint statement released by China and the GCC members as a continuation of the council's failed "Iranophobic policy".

The declaration was made on Friday at the conclusion of the council's 43rd summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh, which also marked the end of Chinese President Xi Jinping's official visit to the Kingdom.

Kanaani criticized the statement on Saturday, calling it a "futile attempt" by the Council's members "to cover up their financial, political, and logistical support for terrorist groups operating in the region."

He urged the Council to reconsider its approaches to regional issues and instead adopt a "constructive" course of action. He made reference to the enormous material and human losses inflicted on the regional people as a result of the "destructive policies" of a number of GCC members.

Earlier today, it was reported that Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua said on Tuesday that "China supports Iran's national sovereignty, territorial integrity and national honor, and fights against foreign interference."

"Beijing's will to develop comprehensive strategic relations with Tehran has never changed," Hu Chunhua said in a meeting with Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's Vice president.

Mokhber, for his part, said China and Iran have a common view against unilateralism and hegemony, stressing that "respecting Iran's territorial integrity is a sensitive matter for us, and everyone must respect this point."

The Iranian Vice President also pointed out that the bilateral negotiations between the two countries are progressing well, as he gave thanks to China for its support for Iran's presence in the Shanghai Cooperation and BRICS. 

Read more: IRGC Navy: New warship gives Iran presence in international waters

Yesterday, it was reported that the IRGC naval forces managed to repel to enemy ships, namely two US vessels that came very close to the Strait of Hormuz.

🚨🇺🇸Breaking: Iranian Revolutionary Guards' ship failed to intercept an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz: Pentagon pic.twitter.com/xTe0O5jjGX

— Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) December 6, 2022

  • Strait of Hormuz
  • Iran
  • Ballistic missiles

Most Read

Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, September 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP)

Tucker Carlson: Israeli officers gave orders on Iran inside Pentagon

  • Politics
  • 2 Oct 2025
A Hamas fighter in combat fatigues stands before the ceremony for the handover of Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, February 22, 2025 (AP)

Hamas responds to Trump plan, backs Gaza withdrawal, exchange

  • Politics
  • 3 Oct 2025
Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder revealed

Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder exposed

  • Politics
  • 5 Oct 2025
Al-Quds Brigades strike a command and control center north of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, in an undated screengrab from the al-Quds Brigades military media

Gaza resistance announces major operations against Israeli forces

  • Politics
  • 1 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Retired Israeli General Brik says Israel has reached point of no return.
Politics

Retired Israeli General Brik: 'Israel has reached point of no return'

Depleted by foreign wars, US seeks to re-arm for another confrontation
Politics

Depleted by foreign wars, US seeks to re-arm for another confrontation

Gaza’s newborns gasp for life as hospitals collapse amid Israeli war
Health

Gaza newborns gasp for life, share oxygen masks amid collapsed system

UK arms exports to 'Israel' reach record high despite ban calls
Politics

UK arms exports to 'Israel' reach record high despite ban calls

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS