Defense minister urges closer ties with Pakistan

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Wednesday called for closer defense cooperation with Pakistan, expressing the hope that during the rule of the new Pakistani prime minister Iran and Pakistan would be able to make up for the past shortcomings in ties, Mehr reported.

Terrorists struggling to breath in Syria, Iran’s defense chief says

TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that the life of terrorists in Syria is coming to an end.

Iran’s defense chief: Iran, China share common interests and threats

TEHRAN – In a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Beijing on Friday, Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that Iran and China share common interests and also face common threats.

Plot by hegemonic system could cause long-term insecurity in Mideast: Iran’s defense chief

TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami has said that the plot by hegemonic system could cause long-term insecurity in the Middle East, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

Iran's defense chief tours resistance forces’ military base in Aleppo

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Monday made a visit to a military base hosting the Syrian army’s allies and resistance forces in Aleppo, hailing their efforts in the fight against terrorist groups, Fars reported.

Defense chief renews Iran’s backing for Damascus, says Tehran ready to reconstruct Syria

TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami met on Sunday with his Syrian counterpart Ali Abdullah Ayyoub in Damascus to discuss relations and reaffirm Tehran’s support for the Syrian government and people.

Defense chief says missile power comes as Iran’s first priority

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said late on Saturday that the ministry under his leadership promotes missile power as first priority and air defense as second.

Iran unveils new missile able to penetrate anti-missile defense shields

TEHRAN – Iran unveiled on Monday a new generation of home-made pin-pointing missile named “Fateh Mobin”.

Hatami: 12 years of talks breached by ‘Great Satan’

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Wednesday shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for direct talks with Iran, reasoning that 12 years of nuclear negotiations which finally led to the 2015 nuclear pact was breached by “the Great Satan”.

Response to Marivan terror attack will be tough: commander

TEHRAN - Commander of the IRGC Ground Force said on Monday that revenge for the terrorist attack on a military checkpoint near the western border city of Marivan will be “tough”.

Families of martyrs meet defense minister

TEHRAN – A number of the families of the martyrs who lost their lives in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War or the fight against terrorism in Syria met on Saturday with Defense Minister Amir Hatami, Mehr reported.

‘U.S. has spent $500 billion to destabilize Middle East’

Enemies seek to cause conflicts among regional states: Iran’s defense chief

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that the U.S. has spent over 500 billion dollars to undermine security in the Middle East.

Tehran will not bow to excessive demands: Hatami

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that Iran will never bow to the enemies’ excessive demands, saying those who imagine that Iran will surrender under pressure of sanctions are living under illusion.

Iran launches mass production of new air-to-air missile

TEHRAN – In a ceremony on Monday, Iran unveiled the mass production of a medium-range air-to-air missile, dubbed Fakour.

Iranian, Turkish defense chiefs stress military co-op

TEHRAN – In a phone conversation on Tuesday Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami and his Turkish counterpart Nurettin Canikli underlined the need for continued military cooperation between the two neighboring countries to resolve regional problems.

Sanctions have turned into opportunity: Iran’s defense chief

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that the U.S.-led economic and financial sanctions against Iran have turned into an opportunity, making the country more self-reliant.

‘Iran would have destroyed U.S. warship in Persian Gulf in 1988 if it had had today’s power’

TEHRAN - Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that Iran would have destroyed the U.S. warship USS Vincennes in the Persian Gulf waters in 1988 if it had had the current military power.

No toleration for cap on Iran’s missile power: Hatami

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that Iran would never compromise on its missile power, reiterating Tehran’s long held position that Iran’s missile power is of defensive nature, Fars reported.

Iran warns of attempts against Afghan security

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri has warned of attempts by certain foreign countries to use Afghanistan as a platform to take revenge against others.

Tehran: Afghanistan must not turn into a place for international rivalry

TEHRAN – The Iranian minister of defense has warned that Afghanistan must not be turned into a scene for regional and international rivalry.

Iran’s defense minister warns Israel to stop ‘dangerous behaviors’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Tuesday warned the Israeli prime minister to stop “dangerous behaviors”, saying Iran’s response to any provocation will be “surprising” that will make the Tel Aviv regime to feel “regretful”.

Defense chief: Iran honored to seek regional security

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Sunday that Iran will boost its deterrence power, noting that Iran is “honored” for seeking “regional security and stability”.

Defense Ministry will establish durable security in Makran

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday his ministry is resolved to establish “sustainable security” in Makran, a stretch of coast southeast of Iran emerging as a major naval base and a hub of maritime trade.

Defense chief says Iran-Iraq ties unaffected by 'mischievous meddling'

TEHRAN – The defense minister says Iran’s relations with Iraq are so deep and strong that they will not be affected by “mischievous interventions” by other parties.

Iran, Iraq sign MOU for industrial cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday to develop industrial relations, Mehr reported.