People strongly support officials’ decisions, says defense chief

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that people strongly support decisions by the officials.

Defense chief says sanctions won’t affect armed forces’ determination

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that sanctions will not affect the armed forces’ determination and activities.

Three key ministers to attend Majlis national security committee 

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and Defense Minister Amir Hatmi are to attend the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee next week to respond questions by legislators. 

Defense chief says Iran ready to counter threats

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that the Iranian armed forces are ready to counter any threat and excessive demand.

Defense minister: Deterrence power has secured Iran against threats 

TEHRAN – In view of Iran’s high deterrence power, no enemy dares to threaten the country, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday while making a visit to naval industries. 

Hatami thanks Iraqi government and nation for securing Arbaeen trek

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi officials for efforts to secure the Arbaeen trek, which was attended by over three millions of Iranian pilgrims.

Hatami: U.S. to change its Iran policy of maximum pressure to ‘maximum groveling’

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami predicted on Sunday that Iran’s resistance will force the foes to change their “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran to “maximum groveling”.

Now, after becoming defense power, Iran will turn into economic power, says defense chief

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday that Iran will become an economic power after becoming a defense power.

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.

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.

Iran launches military batteries production line

TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami launched on Saturday production line for advanced military batteries.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.