Iran Air Force to stage joint wargames: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) plans to hold joint military exercises with other units of the…
Tag Archives: Iran’s military power
Commander praises excellent capabilities, Operation of strategic radar station
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli voiced admired the defensive capabilities of the strategic radar…
Iran Daily: Supreme Leader hosts Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan
The Supreme Leader hosted Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday, as Iran pursued better political and economic relations with Ankara.…
Iran ready to counter enemy aggression: Defense Minister
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan says the Islamic Republic is ready to counter any act of aggression against the country.…
Commander: IRGC navy’s top secret tactics worrying enemies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps for Coordination Affairs Admiral Ali Akbar Kharratian said the top secret nature of…
Photos: Iran unveils Hag, SkyGuard missiles simulator
Iran unveiled a system simulating Hag and SkyGuard missiles in a ceremony attended by Commander of Iran’s Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base…
Iran’s Air Defense unveils indigenous missile system simulators
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili on Tuesday unveiled two home-made simulators for Hawk…
Parliament commission approves boosting Iran’s defense budget
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian parliamentary commission approved the allocation of more financial resources to the national defense budget in a bid…
Commander: Iran mulling change in Sayyad missiles to mount it on Mowj-Class vessels
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is considering a number of changes in its powerful and high-precision missiles dubbed ‘Sayyad (Hunter) 2’ to use it…
Commander: Iranian drones track, record video of US warships in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Navy for Operations Admiral Siyavash Jarreh reiterated the country’s naval power in the Persian Gulf, and…
Iran general rejects US military threat
A senior Iranian military commander has dismissed US Secretary of State John Kerry’s latest threat of military action against Iran over its…
Report: Iran to send warship to Atlantic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says the navy has sent warships on a mission to the Atlantic Ocean for the…
Commander views Iran as “influential” factor in global equations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s strong military power and preparedness of the country’s Armed Forces have turned Iran into an influential factor in…
President Rouhani praises IRGC as no. 1 military power in region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said he is proud to see that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has grown into…
Iran news round up January 14, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
Iran news round up January 13, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
Iran to get first $550 million of blocked $4.2 billion on February 1
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: The US to release $550 m of Iranian blocked funds in February…
IRGC Commander: Enemies unable to assess Iran’s operational, tactical power
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined Iran’s capability to display different initiatives…
Iran planning to send team to Russia to choose replacement for S-300 missile system delivery
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian defense ministry is due to send a delegation to Russia to discuss delivery of a substitute for S-300…
Deputy DM underscores Iranˈs armed forces full readiness
Tehran, Jan 11, IRNA – Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami underlined Iranian Armed Forces preparedness to confront the enemies with…
Iran Supreme Leader says nuclear talks show US ‘enmity’
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Nuclear talks revealed US animosity toward Iran: Leader Leader of the Islamic…
US unable to destroy Iran military power: Defense min.
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has rejected remarks about US military might, saying Washington cannot destroy Iran’s defensive power. “The sacred…
IRGC commander: Obama’s remarks show Washington’s inablity to counter Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami said the recent comments by US President…
Photos: Part of Iran’s military achievements in 2013
Iran’s Defense and Military Industries continued their rapid pace of progress and advancement and made numerous achievements in 2013. By Fars…
Commander: Iran planning new tactic for S-200 missile system
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Iran’s Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said Iran still continues to optimize its indigenized…
IAEA inspected Arak based on nuclear deal: Iranian official
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: IAEA inspected Arak based on agreement with Iran, official Iran’s Permanent Representative…
Commander: IRGC resolved to safeguard Islamic revolution
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said safeguarding the Islamic Revolution and its achievements against hostile plots is…
ICAO lauds IRGC’s eye-catching success in protecting Iranian flights
TEHRAN (FNA)- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) praised the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps forces for their strong and excellent measures in…
Commander hails armed forces’ self-sufficiency in producing military equipment
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari praised the Armed Forces for their industrious efforts which have led the country…
IRGC to share flight security expertise: Cmdr.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander says the IRGC plans to share its expertise regarding flight security with Muslim and friendly…
IRGC units equipped with anti-chopper shoulder-launched weapon, ultra light sniper rifle
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) equipped its forces with a new shoulder-launched weapon named ‘Arash’ and a home-made sniper…
Sri Lankan navy commander visits Iran’s ‘Younus’ submarine
TEHRAN (FNA)- Sri Lanka’s commander for navy operations visited Iran’s Tareq-class submarine, ‘Younus’, which is a part of the country’s 28th fleet…
Cmdr. stresses IRGC’s potency to preserve security
Nasim–Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guardian Crops (IRGC)’s Security Department said the force has managed to foil hundreds of security threats…
Salehi: IAEA inspectors soon to visit Gachin mine
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: IAEA to inspect Gachin mine soon: Salehi Head of the Atomic Energy…
IRGC mounts big, heavy missiles on small vessels, helicopters
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that it has equipped its small vessels and helicopters with big and heavy…
All Iran’s drones: Ababeel, Fotros the Guardian Angel
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s ever-growing drone technology has broken the US monopoly over drone manufacturing. Mehr News reported that with…