Text of report in English by Iranian official government news agency IRNA website Beijing, 28 March: Iran’s culture and Islamic guidance Minister Mohammad Hoseyni said

Iran’s enthusiastic guardianship of its sovereignty appears to have extended to international air travel. From now on, the Iranian government has announced, any airline which

Iran has warned that airlines will be banned from flying into its airspace, unless they use the term “Persian Gulf” on their in-flight monitors. The

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — The spokesman of Iran’s Aviation Organization Reza Jafar-zadeh Sunday said the Greek head flight attendant of Iran’s Kish Air airline

WASHINGTON – As the Obama administration edges toward imposing tougher sanctions on Iran, it has begun upgrading its approach to defending its Persian Gulf allies

This petition is to remove the name Arabian Gulf references from Google. It already has more than 1.2 million signatures but sign and spread. it

Since the June post-election riots broke out, each time Ali Khamenei has delivered a speech, unspeakable brutality and violence has been bestowed upon the protesters.

On the 1st of Dec 2009, the Daily Telegraph has published an article on its website changing the name of Persian Gulf in favour of Arabs.

Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi of Iran Visiting her fellow “Bandari” compatriots in the Persian Gulf region. (circa 1970’s)     Bandari music-Ey yar ey yar Bandari

President Barack Obama & Mrs. Hillary clinton both in their recent speeches referred to the Persian Gulf ” Gulf “to appease the Mullahs & Shikhs in

Russian warships are due to call Wednesday, May 27, at the Bahrain port of Manama, seat of the US Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf,

As part of the new base arrangements, Sarkozy signed agreements with Abu Dhabi’s rulers updating defense accords that date from 1975, essentially pledging France’s assistance

Now lets get to work on other important issues among the ME nations. >>>

Today, 10 Ordibehesht 1388, or April 30, 2009 is a National Day recognizing the Persian Gulf name.   On April 29, 2009, the First Persian

Bahman Ghobadi plans to shoot his next project “Persian Gulf” in October. “Persian Gulf” is a response to all those who call the region the

Madam Secretary, you need first and foremost an advisor on history because, given his long history of bias toward Iran, in addition to be totally

Below is map of the Persian Gulf which was published bt the government of Saudi Arabia in 1952. >>>

Shah of Iran Greets King Faisal of Saudi Arabia at Mehrabad Airport prior to talks on the future of the Persian Gulf. (circa 1971). Video:

This was news to me and quite a delightful sight…thought sharing it with those friends who haven’t come across it…Happy New Year!    

Iranian artists have created the world’s largest sand carpet from the colorful sand found on the country’s southern island of Hormuz. >>>

After months of intense focus on the economy, the recent attack in Mumbai was a sombre reminder that the incoming Obama administration will have to

Being Iranian, I notice the Persian Gulf everywhere. Maps, articles, news spots on TV/radio etc.. Being a media and politics junkie, I sat to watch

 Ad for Anglo Iranian Oil Company for off shore exploration of Oil  by French Sea explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau and his men. (1954)

H. E. Ban Ki-Moon Secretary General The United Nations                New York Your Excellency, As an academic of at least 40 years of research experience

Last month, Tehran announced it was building maritime offices on the Persian Gulf island of Abu Musa, reigniting the long-standing territorial dispute between Iran and