Iran news headlines on Tuesday include country denial of malfunction at Bushehr nuclear power plant; Mohammad-Reza Aref withdrawal from Iran election; former president Khatami declaration support for Rohani; country launching new destroyer Bayandor and FMSpokesman explanation ofelection process for Iranian nationals abroad.   Iran denies malfunction ...

Iran launched its overhauled and modernized destroyer named Bayandor in the Southern waters of the country in the presence of Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi and Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on June 11.   By Fars News

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran says it has launched a 50-year-old destroyer on the Persian Gulf after overhauling it and rearming with modern missiles. Since 1992, Iran has been pursuing a self-sufficiency military program, reportedly producing its own jet fighters, tanks, missiles and light submarines as well as torpedoes. Tuesday's report by state ...

[caption id="attachment_27716" align="alignright" width="300"] A file photo showing the Iranian Navys Jamaran destroyer and Bushehr helicopter-carrier in Sudan.[/caption] Iran news headlines on Thursdayinclude Sudan's navy commander stressing on Iran's role in Red Sea security; Iran oilexport to buyers in Asiavia Indonesian port; Iran's navy deployment ...

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the Navy is set to fully overhaul and launch a destroyer in the coming days. The Bayandor Destroyer will join the naval fleet on May 24 after undergoing major repair work and being equipped with various weapons systems, the Iranian commander told reporters on Thursday. Hereafter, he said,...

Iran news headlines on Fridayinclude joining ofindigenous destroyer & minesweeping system to country's navy in near future; Iranian envoy remarks over Tehran-Lebanon economic relations;Iran in first rank of science productionin Middle East andTurkish Labor Party statements on US opposition to Iran-Turkey ties.   Iran to boost navy with indigenous ...

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has announced that an indigenous destroyer and a new naval minesweeping system will join the Islamic Republics naval fleet in the near future. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Sayyari characterized Shaheed Bayandor destroyer as one that has been designed based on state-of-the-art technological ...

[caption id="attachment_24177" align="alignright" width="300"] An Iranian oil tanker docks with and oil facility owned by the Iranian National Oil Company in the Persian Gulf.[/caption] Iran news headlines on Friday include Iran increase of oil exports; Iran Navy releasing new destroyer,minesweeping system in near future;South Africa criticizingUS,...

Iran Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the countrys naval forces plan to unveil a new destroyer and a naval minesweeping system in the near future. Speaking on the sidelines of the countrys Army Day parade in the capital city of Tehran on Thursday, Sayyari said the Bayandor destroyer will be launched with optimized and advanced systems ...

Iran news headlines on Sunday include Iran envoy to France remarks over attack on Iran triggering World WarIII; Iran Navy plan of launching newShaheed Bayandor destroyer;Iranian novel The Colonel nomination forBest Translated Book Award andsecretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council urging Iran to boostnuke safety review after quake.   Attack ...

A senior Iranian naval commander says Iran is set to launch a new indigenous destroyer called Shaheed Bayandor in line with efforts to boost naval capabilities. Irans Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Saturday that the destroyer will officially join the Iranian naval fleet by next month. Sayyari added that the new destroyer has ...