Iran proposes defense cooperation with Indonesia
Jakarta Globe – The Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia has said that Iran would gladly work with Indonesia in a defense partnership if the…
Military Issues
Provincial Basij cmdr assassinated in southwest Iran
IRNA – Basij (volunteer forces) commander of Darkhovin, a city in southwestern Khuzestan Province was assassinated early on Wednesday. Abdolhosein Mojaddami was…
Iran has proven its power to counter any threats, Defense Minister says
Tasnim – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami highlighted the country’s recent moves to thwart US plots and said the Islamic…
New head of IRGC Quds Force calls US source of wickedness, mischief
Tasnim – The new commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) described the US as the source…
Tehran says Baghdad was notified ahead of Iranian missile strike on US bases
TASS – Iran warned Iraqi authorities about the Iranian missile strike on the Ayn al-Asad US military base in advance, says Iranian…
It wasn’t luck that no US soldiers were killed In Iran’s strikes on Iraq
The National Interest | Mackenzie Eaglen: Know This: The fact that no Americans perished in Iran’s strike on US bases inside Iraq…
Brig. Gen. Gha’ani appointed new IRGC Quds Force officially
MNA – The introduction ceremony of new Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Gha’ani was held at…
Brig. Gen. Hejazi appointed as deputy cmdr. of IRGC Quds Force
MNA – Brigadier General Seyyed Mohammad Hejazi has been appointed as the deputy commander of the IRGC Quds Force. Hejazi was handed…
Zarif to Majlis: I’ve made most statements to defend Iran’s missile power
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said in Majlis on Monday that he has made the most statements to defend Iran’s missile…
IRGC missile attack on US bases in Iraq gave courage to Muslim, freedom seekers: MP
MNA – Referring to the IRGC missile attack on US bases in Iraq, a Member of Iranian Parliament Habibollah Dehmardeh said that…
Iran’s strikes on US bases a ‘very impressive’ display of missile capability: Analyst
Press TV – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s defensive missile capability, as evident in the country’s retaliatory strikes on American military bases…
Eleven US troops injured in Jan. 8 Iran missile attack in Iraq
Reuters – The United States treated 11 of its troops for symptoms of concussion after an Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi…
IRGC: Real revenge to expel US troops from region
FNA – Spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif underlined that the IRGC’s recent attacks on the US…
Martyr Soleimani architected battleground failures of US, Israel: Maj. Gen. Salami
MNA – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Chief Major General Hossein Salami said that Lt. Gen. Soleimani architected the battleground failures of…
First video from US base describes alarm, massive impact
Press TV – CNN has taken the first tour of the American Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, which was hit by…
How strong is Iran’s military?
The Guardian | Emma Graham-Harrison: Country has shaped an ‘axis of resistance’ with proxy forces and influence in Middle East There has been…
De-escalation viable only after US withdrawal from region: Hatami
MNA – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami told his Japanese counterpart Tarō Kōno that tensions in the region will be resolved once…
Iran showcases advanced air-strike capabilities in missile barrage
The Wall Street Journal | Sune Engel Rasmussen: The Iranian strikes on Iraqi military bases that housed U.S. troops, along with the…
Iran’s missile attack on US base beginning of major operation: Commander
Tasnim – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh gave some details about Iran’s…
Iran’s Guards warn of ‘harsher revenge’ after missile strikes on US targets: agency
Reuters – A Revolutionary Guards commander said Iran would take “harsher revenge soon” after Tehran launched missile attacks on U.S. targets in…
US spy agencies, Mossad behind Gen. Soleimani’s assassination: Iranian general
Tasnim – A top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution blamed the plot to assassinate top Iranian commander Lt.…
Iran’s military power is boosted by unconventional tactics and proxies in strategic locations
CNN | Brad Lendon: Iran’s military arsenal may be no match for the United States’ in terms of technology, glitz and firepower,…
New IRGC Quds Force chief: Iran dealt US a first slap by striking American bases in Iraq
Press TV – The newly-appointed head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Quds Force says Iran dealt the US “a first…
Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq: Satellite photos show extensive damage caused by Iran’s missile attack
Press TV – Satellite photos show the extensive damage caused by a series of precision missile strikes by Iran at Ain al-Assad…
Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes: sources
Reuters – Iran is believed to have deliberately avoided U.S. military casualties during retaliatory missile strikes on bases housing American troops in…
Iran’s next responses will be proportionate to what US will do: Defense min.
Press TV – Hours after Iran’s missile attack on American bases in Iraq, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says Tehran’s next…
US to face more harsh response in case of any further mischief: Maj. Gen. Bagheri
MNA – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri warned that the US will face a harsher response…
Reactions pour in after Iran targeted US bases with ballistic missiles
Press TV – Reactions to pour in after Iran’s Armed Forces launched missile strikes on American bases in Iraq in retaliation for…
Brigadier General Kosari to US officials: Today missile attacks just ‘preliminary measures’
MNA – A senior IRGC commander, Brigadier General Mohammad Kosari told Mehr News agency attacks carried out against US forces today are…
Source: At least 80 Americans killed in IRGC attack on US base in Iraq
Tasnim – An informed source at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the IRGC’s missile attack on US airbase of Ain al-Assad…
IRGC: No missiles intercepted in attack on US bases, casualties reported
Press TV – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says none of its missiles were intercepted during Wednesday’s heavy strike that targeted…
Iran considering 13 ‘revenge scenarios’ after US strike: report
Reuters – Iran has been considering 13 “revenge scenarios” in retaliation for a U.S. strike that killed a top Iranian commander in…
We will take revenge, vows IRGC chief
MNA – The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Salami says a “harsh revenge” awaits those who…
We’ll force US Navy out of Persian Gulf soon: Iran’s chief admiral
Press TV – US forces and allies will soon be forced out of the Persian Gulf waters, where they have been seeking…
Iran will feel it must retaliate against US, say military analysts
The Guardian | Dan Sabbagh: Tehran likely to ‘seek revenge’ through proxy militias in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon Iran will feel it has…
Quds Force Commander: We will take revenge of martyrs
IRNA – The new commander of Quds Force said the revenge for General Soleimani is a promise given by God and his…
Iran’s response will be against military sites, adviser says
Tasnim – A defense adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Iran’s response to the US assassination…
Soleimani’s successor warns of harsh consequences in aftermath of IRGC commander’s assassinating by US
Sputnik – Esmail Ghaani was named the new head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ foreign operations branch, the Quds Force, shortly…
Iran will take harsh but not hasty revenge: Armed Forces spox
MNA – Spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi announced on Saturday that Iran will respond the US move…
IRGC commander unveils details of US message to Iran after assassination of Gen. Soleimani
Tasnim – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps deputy commander for coordination, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, said that the US has asked Iran…