Iran news round up May 30, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
Tag Archives: Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Senior IRGC commander: Powerful Iran stands against any enemy option
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined that Iran is so powerful that…
Final Iran N-deal possible before July 20, Says Ex-IAEA chief
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Final Iran N-deal possible before July 20: Ex-IAEA chief A former IAEA chief…
IRGC’s Antonov plane catches fire while landing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed that one of its Antonov planes caught fire in time of landing…
Commander reasserts Iran’s intelligence supremacy over US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has developed a thorough understanding of the US military capabilities, a senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander…
IRGC forerunner in defending Islamic Iran: Commander
Tehran, May 29m IRNA – Iranˈs Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Deputy Commander Brigadier-General Hossein Salami said here on Thursday that the IRGC…
Dempsey discusses Iran’s influence on region
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 28, 2014 – A diplomatic solution to the problems caused by Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons…
West’s sanctions on Iran ‘self-punishment,’ says envoy
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran seeks better relations with west, says envoy Ten months after…
Iran’s IRGC seizes Somali fuel-smuggling tanker
Naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have intercepted and impounded a Somali tanker smuggling 500,000 liters of diesel fuel…
Iran news round up May 27, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
Deputy IRGC chief: US, oppressors’ souvenir poverty, dependence
Oroumiyeh, May 28, IRNA – Deputy Commander of Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said souvenir of US, European, and Zionist arrogant powers, their…
Photos: Iran unveils new indigenous defense achievements
By Tasnim News Agency
Araghchi: Geneva, a battle ground of wills
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iran’s senior negotiator has quoted Mr. Zarif as reportedly saying to the Powers ‘I am not here…
Photos: Iranian army’s drills enter final stage
The main and final phase of the Iranian Army Ground Force’s military exercises kicked off in the central province of Isfahan on…
Iran news round up – May 23, 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’s Ground Force starts 2nd stage of massive drills
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Ground Force started the second stage of massive exercises in the Central province of Isfahan on Saturday after…
Armed forces commanders renew allegiance to late Imam
Shahr-e Rey, Tehran prov, May 24, IRNA – Commanders of the armed forces renewed allegiance to the ideals of the Founder of…
Iran Army stages military drill
Kashan, Isfahan prov., May 23, IRNA – The first stage of military maneuver started in presence of Commander of the Iranian Armyˈs…
Israel dreads Iran military response: Official
The Israeli regime does not dare to launch a military attack against Iran as Tel Aviv is truly terrified of the Iranian…
Iran news round up – May 21, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
Photos: Supreme Leader at graduation ceremony of IRGC cadets
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended the graduation ceremony of cadets of the IRGC’s Imam Hossein University…
Iran stages anti-drone air defense drills in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Armed Forces staged daylong massive air defense drills in the Persian Gulf’s air defense zone to elevate the…
Commander: Iran not to allow US, others to cross redlines, ready for encounter
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran won’t allow the US and other powers to ignore the redlines that Tehran has specified for its talks with…
Source: Iran-world powers likely to hold fresh talks in mid-June
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Next N-talks likely in mid-June: Iran source The next round of nuclear…
Commander: Iran to increase service ceiling of home-made Shahed 129 UAV
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced plans to boost the…
Iran news round up – May 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…
Commander: 5th Iranian border guard still alive in Pakistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Iranian Border Guard Units General Hossein Zolfaqari announced that the 5th Iranian border guard who was abducted…
Iran unveils new missile equipped with MRV payloads
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has equipped its short-range Zelzal missiles with newly developed Multiple Reentry Vehicle…
IRGC to use RQ-170 for bombing missions
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian version of the RQ-170 which has been manufactured through the reverse engineering of the US drone which was…
Iran unveils new air defense system with multiple target tracking capability
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force unveiled a new air defense system with the capability to trace four…
Iran missile power limit, stupid idea: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Western expectation that the Islamic Republic limit its missile power is…
IRGC station drones around Hormuz Strait: IRGC cmdr.
A high-ranking Iranian commander says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has stationed drones around the Strait of Hormuz in the south…
IRGC navy set to develop boats with 80 knots speed: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has set specific plan to attain a new type of high speed…
IRGC Navy in control of Strait of Hormuz: Cmdr.
A high-ranking Iranian military official says the naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are fully ready to confront US…
Iran daily: Tehran & IAEA agree on inspections of Arak heavy-water reactor
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have announced an agreement on inspections of the under-construction Arak heavy-water nuclear reactor. The announcement came during…
Iran daily: Revolutionary guards present Rouhani “Be vigilant against superpower plots”
President Rouhani has called on the world’s nations to be vigilant against “superpower plots”, according to Fars News, the outlet of the Revolutionary Guards.…
Russia hopeful on Iran nuclear agreement
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Russia optimistic about final Iran nuclear deal Moscow says it is…
IRGC’s superiority originating from ideological preparedness: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps highlighted the IRGC’s superiority over all armed forces in the world, saying…