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2022-04-26 21:48
Chinese defense minister to visit Iran on Wednesday
TEHRAN — General Wei Fenghe, the Minister of National Defense of China, will visit Tehran on Wednesday to meet with high-ranking Iranian defense authorities, including Defense Minister Amir Ashtiani, the Iranian defense ministry reported on Tuesday.
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2022-03-05 20:17
IRGC unveils underground drone base
TEHRAN — Two missile and drone bases of the IRGC Air Force have been unveiled at the presence of Major General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the IRGC.
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2022-02-13 21:21
Defense Ministry unveils upgraded, advanced defense systems
TEHRAN — Two new advanced drones and ten upgraded missile and ammunition defense systems were unveiled at an exhibition attended by Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani on Saturday night.
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2021-11-02 18:31
Iran has defused sanctions in defense field, minister says
TEHRAN — Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said many sanctions in the field of defense against Iran have failed due to the implementation of the orders of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and efforts of defense industry experts.
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2021-09-01 10:46
Army chief meets new defense minister, wishes success for him
TEHRAN — Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and new Defense Minister Brigadier General Ashtiani met on Tuesday.
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2021-07-10 22:16
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.
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2021-05-30 20:45
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.
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2021-05-23 21:11
Hatami: Iran among top missile powers in the world
TEHRAN — Speaking at a ceremony exhibiting achievements of the Ministry of Defense on Sunday, Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said Iran is undoubtedly among the top countries in the world in terms of missile power.
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2021-05-19 21:55
Stone intifada turned into missile intifada: Iranian defense chief
TEHRAN— Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Wednesday condemned the brutal acts of the Zionist regime against the defenseless people of Gaza, saying Palestinians’ resistance against occupiers has turned from launching stones to missiles.
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2021-05-17 19:31
Defense Ministry plans to provide 1000 new drones to Army
TEHRAN — The Iranian Defense Ministry plans to supply the Army with 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs, commonly called drones, in the near future.
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2021-02-17 18:10
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.
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2020-11-24 19:30
Ex-defense minister announces presidential bid
TEHRAN — Former Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan has announced that he’s running for the 2021 presidential election.
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2020-10-19 14:56
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.
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2020-10-11 18:19
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.
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2020-09-04 18:35
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.
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2020-02-12 22:23
Iran able to produce strategic defense weapons: defense minister
TEHRAN - Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced on Tuesday that Iran is capable of producing strategic defense arms.
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2020-02-09 16:57
Iranian experts able to overhaul entire models of helicopters: defense minister
ISFAHAN - The Iranian defense minister said on Sunday that the army’s technicians and engineers are capable of overhauling all models of combat and transport helicopters.
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2019-12-17 19:25
Defense chief: Iran needs to gain power for survival
TEHRAN — Iran’s geopolitical and geographic position necessitates gaining power for survival in the region, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday.
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2019-11-16 17:30
Reinvigorating Iran’s defense power best way to counter sanctions: minister
TEHRAN – The Iranian defense minister announced on Saturday that the only way to counter the U.S. sanctions is to upgrade the country’s competency regarding the entire vital components, especially in military sector.
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2019-10-22 19:29
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.
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2019-08-24 20:39
Defense official: Iran has precision-guided missiles not revealed yet
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy minister of defense has said the country has accurate missiles it has not unveiled in order to be able to surprise its enemies.
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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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2019-02-26 09:26
Iran unveils homegrown water jet propulsion system
TEHRAN – Iran unveiled on Monday a new water jet propulsion system, which has been completely designed and produced by domestic experts with the cooperation of Iranian universities.