A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEICriticalThreats Project Iran AnalystWill Fulton.   Politics Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaeiannouncedthat the body may consider the candidates physical condition when vetting qualifications. Parliament Executive Council ...

Iran news headlines on MondayincludeSyria urging Iran presence in Syria peace talks;possibility of Rafsanjani disqualification from presidential race; country releasing of towAzeri nationals arrested over illegal activities and Iraninaugurationofnew airdefensesystem production. Lavrov discussed Iranian role in Syria peace talks Russias Foreign ...

Iran says it has started mass producing a new sophisticated air defense missile system capable of engaging low-altitude aircraft. The Monday report by state TV quotes Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi as saying the new system, dubbed Herz-9 or Talisman-9 in Farsi, is capable of operating at night.   By IRNA...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to start mass-production of a new air-defense system on Monday. The production line of the new system, Herz (Protector) 9, will be inaugurated in a special ceremony attended by the country's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi tomorrow. Last Tuesday, the Iranian defense ministry announced that Iran plans to ...