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2019-09-27 20:50
Maintaining regional peace is core of Iran’s policy, defense chief says
TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami has said that Iran’s principled policy is maintaining peace, stability and security in the region.
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2019-09-25 19:08
There’s overwhelming consensus to boost Iran’s missile power: minister
TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that there is an overwhelming consensus in Iran that the country should boost its missile power.
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2019-09-21 21:07
Iran launches military batteries production line
TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami launched on Saturday production line for advanced military batteries.
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2019-09-16 20:23
Iranian defense minister holds meeting with Turkish counterpart
TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami met on Monday with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Turkey’s capital, Ankara.
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2019-09-14 20:09
Defense projects to be assigned to Knowledge-based companies: VP
TEHRAN – Iran’s vice president for science and technology has said that defense projects will be assigned to science-based companies for completion.
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2019-08-23 03:06
Iran unveils new missile system
Iran has unveiled a state-of-the-art missile defense system designed and manufactured by experts at home as the Islamic Republic marks National Defense Industry Day.
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2019-08-09 13:17
'US-led PG mission will sow insecurity in region'
'US-led PG mission will sow insecurity in region' Iran's defense chief says a United States-proposed coalition, which Washington purports would seek to beef up maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, will foment insecurity in the region.
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2019-08-07 18:27
Iran to unveil ‘Bavar-373’ air defense system on August 22
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iran’s defense minister, said on Wednesday that a homegrown long-range air defense system, named “Bavar-373”, will be unveiled later this month.
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2019-08-02 18:59
Americans wobbling in political chaos: Iranian minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of defense has said that the ruling power in the United States is “wobbling in political chaos”, Fars reported on Friday.
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2019-07-24 20:52
Iran has lost no drone: defense minister
TEHRAN - Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami confirmed on Wednesday that no Iranian drone has been shot down.
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2019-07-24 20:00
Defense Minister Hatami says if U.S. has shot down a drone it should show its wreckage
No Iranian drone has been downed, IRGC chief reaffirms
TEHRAN – The chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has categorically rejected the U.S. claims on downing Iranian drones over the Persian Gulf.
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2019-07-22 20:10
Iran proved it is firm to respond to any adventurous act, Hatami says
TEHRAN – Seizure of the British-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf proved that the Islamic Republic of Iran possesses the willpower to respond to any adventurous act, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Monday.
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2019-07-15 20:25
Defense chief says Iran to continue boosting defense power
TEHRAN – Iranian military forces will continue promoting their defense power, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday.
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2019-07-12 18:53
Iran will give crushing response to any aggressor: defense minister
TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Friday that Iran will give a firm and crushing response to any aggressor.
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2019-07-10 21:57
Defense minister to brief MPs on latest achievements
TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami is scheduled to attend a meeting of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday to brief the lawmakers about technological progresses in defense industry, according to the committee’s spokesman.
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2019-07-08 19:51
Iran won’t tolerate British piracy: Hatami
TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday that Britain’ act in seizing Iranian oil tanker was an act of piracy which will not be tolerated.
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2019-06-29 18:11
Hatami: West to blame for massacre in Yemen
TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Friday that Western countries must be held accountable for their arms assistance in the killing of innocent people in Yemen.
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2019-06-25 20:56
Iran won’t tolerate threats to national interests: Hatami
TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic will not tolerate any threat to its national interests as he praised the downing of a U.S. spy drone by the IRGC in south of Iran on June 20.
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2019-06-24 21:45
Hanged spy got what he deserved: defense minister
TEHRAN – The Iranian minister of defense says a CIA spy who was recently hanged in Iran received the treatment he deserved.
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2019-06-19 20:30
Claim of Iran role in tanker incidents a ‘sheer lie’: defense chief
TEHRAN – Reiterating Iran’s strong condemnation of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on June 13, Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Wednesday categorically dismissed a claim by the U.S. that Iran was involved in the attacks, saying the allegation is a “sheer lie” in line with “acts of sabotage” against the Islamic Republic.
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2019-06-09 19:51
Iran unveils new air defense missile system
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Defense Ministry on Sunday unveiled a sophisticated air defense system capable of hitting several targets with homegrown “Sayyad-3” missiles.
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2019-06-08 19:12
With sanctions on, talks offer ‘hypocritical’: Iranian minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s defense minister has questioned the sincerity of U.S. officials’ offer for unconditional negotiations, characterizing the offer as “bogus and hypocritical”.
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2019-05-31 19:51
Iran marks International Quds Day
TEHRAN - Iranians poured into the streets in large numbers in different cities across the country to mark International Quds Day, which falls on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.
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2019-05-05 19:47
IRGC Chief: Iran’s enemies fatigued, to crumble soon
TEHRAN - Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that enemies of Iran have been exhausted, reassuring that Tehran’s foes will sooner or later crumble because of their internal decays.
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2019-05-04 19:41
Oil sanctions on Iran will fail, Hatami predicts
TEHRAN - Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami predicted on Saturday that the U.S. move to drive Iran’s oil exports to zero will fail.
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2019-04-26 20:15
Iran-Russia security cooperation growing: Hatami
TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday that defense and security cooperation between Iran and Russia is “growing”.
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2019-04-24 20:01
Iran’s defense chief does not rule out military force to counter economic terrorism
TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has said the U.S. plan to zero Tehran’s crude sales is impractical, and warned that his country may be forced to resort to “defensive tools” to combat Washington’s “economic terrorism” against the Iranian people.
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2019-04-23 19:51
Trump endangering intl. security: Hatami
TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is endangering international security by violating international law and ignoring humanitarian principles.
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2019-04-22 18:44
Hatami due in Moscow on Tuesday
TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami will leave Tehran for Moscow on Tuesday to attend the eight Moscow Conference on International Security.
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2019-04-16 20:13
Defense chief sees failure of sanctions as reason behind U.S. move against IRGC
TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that designation of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a terrorist organization by the Trump administration shows the inefficiency of sanctions against Iran.