Ayatollah Khamenei appoints army advisor

TEHRAN — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the commander-in-chief, issued a decree on Wednesday naming former defense minister Amir Hatami as his army advisor.

Iran’s drones have customers in the world: ex-defense minister

TEHRAN - Former defense minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that Iran’s arms exports in the previous Iranian calendar year 1399 amounted twice the year before.

Defense minister meets new Judiciary chief

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Amir Hatami along with his deputies met with new Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehai in his office on Saturday.

Maximum participation in election will ensure national security: defense minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami has underlined the need for higher voter turnout in the Iran June election, saying such a thing will strengthen national security.

Defense Minister Hatami shows locally-made modern shooting gun

TEHRAN -- Defense Minister Amir Hatami is showing a locally-made modern shooting gun. The unveiling of the gun took place at a ceremony named “the young soldier”. At the ceremony on Sunday morning, five models of the gun were also put on show. A number of families whose sons have been martyred during the military service were also honored.

Armed Forces receive overhauled aircraft

In a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami, 9 military planes, 10 helicopters, and dozens of engines overhauled in the Aviation Industry Organization run by the Ministry of Defense, were delivered to the Armed Forces on Monday.

Iran and Japan agree to boost defense cooperation

TEHRAN – In a video teleconference on Tuesday the defense ministers of Iran and Japan stressed the importance of making efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and continue communications between the two countries’ defense authorities.

‘Opportunity for security collaboration between Iran and India’

TEHRAN - General Amir Hatami, the Iranian defense minister, is going to visit India to participate in a ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Region states and negotiate on promotion of defense and security cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi.

Serious evidence shows Israeli role in Fakhrizadeh assassination: Hatami

It is needed to put aside double-standards in the war on ‘state terrorism’, Iranian defense chief writes to counterparts in more than 60 countries.

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that there is “serious evidence” about the role of the regime in Tel Aviv in the November assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Fakhrizadeh ‘frontrunner’ of resistance against nuclear threats: defense chief

TEHRAN — Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was the frontrunner of resistance against nuclear threats, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday on the 40th day after the assassination of the top nuclear scientist.

Soleimani shattered all U.S. calculations in the region, says defense chief

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami in a note on the first martyrdom anniversary of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani wrote that the anti-terror commander was a hero who disrupted all U.S. calculations in the region.

Iran’s missile program ‘a thorn in eyes of enemies’, says defense chief

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Amir Hatami has said Iran’s defensive missile program is “a thorn in the eyes of the enemies”, with Iran strengthening its missile power day by day.

Rouhani: Astana peace talks can protect Syrian territorial integrity

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday hailed the Astana peace talks, which aims to end the Syrian conflict, saying the peace process can preserve the interests and territorial integrity of Syria.

Hatami says Iran will double the budget for defense projects

No act of terror will go unanswered, defense chief warns

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami has reacted to the assassination of Iran’s prominent scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, saying no atrocity, terror or stupid act will go unanswered.

Iran denies shipping Russian arms out to Armenia

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has rebuffed allegations that Iran was siding with Armenia by allowing Russian weapons to pass through its territories to neighboring Armenia.

Iran will sell more weapons than it will buy: defense chief

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Sunday that Iran will sell more weapons than it will purchase following the expiration of a UN arm embargo on Tehran that expired on October 18.

‘U.S. seeks to block Iran exports through sanctions’

TEHRAN – The new U.S. sanctions on Iran, which targeted a number of Iranian banks, are intended to prevent Iran from boosting its exports, Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Sunday.

Self-sufficiency ‘our main option’ against enemies: Iran’s defense chief

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Amir Hatami has said the main option on Iran’s table in the face enemies is becoming self-sufficient.

Indian defense minister visits Tehran, meets Iranian counterpart

TEHRAN – Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who left Moscow for Tehran on Saturday, held talks with Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Sunday.

Iran capable of producing over 38,000 military parts: Hatami

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has said that despite the sanctions Iran is capable of producing more than 38,000 military equipment and hardware parts.

Defense minister: Iran interested in new military co-op agreements with Russia

MOSCOW - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday that Iran is interested in reaching new agreements with Russia on defense cooperation once the UN-mandated restrictions on arms sales expire, UrduPoint News/Sputnik reported.

Iranian, Russian defense ministers highlight importance of military ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami and Sergey Shoigu, the Russian defense minister, who met in Moscow on Sunday attached great importance to expansion of military cooperation.

Iran unveils ballistic, cruise missiles

Surface-to-surface missile with 1,400km range named after General Soleimani unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran on Thursday unveiled a number of new homegrown missiles, including long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, as the Islamic Republic marked the National Defense Industry Day.

Iran’s defense industry is advancing: Hatami

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that Iran’s defense industry is advancing.

Iran to unveil new defense equipment

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday that Iran will unveil new defense equipment on the National Defense Industry Day, which falls on August 21.

IRGC chief: Revenging Gen. Soleimani’s blood has turned into a cause

TEHRAN - Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Tuesday that revenging for Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani’s blood has turned into a cause.

Defense chief says Iran’s armed forces will respond to any ‘desperate’ move

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Friday that Iran’s armed forces will respond to any “desperate” move by enemies.

Iran not needing U.S. permission to progress: defense chief

Air Force receives three fighter jets

TEHRAN — Iran will not need permission by bullying countries such as the United States to advance its defense capability, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Thursday as he participated in a ceremony delivering three domestically-manufactured fighter jets to the Air Force.

Iran domestically manufactures over 70% of aircraft, chopper parts: Hatami

TEHRAN– Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami has said that more than 70 percent of aircrafts’ and helicopters’ parts are manufactured domestically.