Israeli regime is collapsing: defense chief

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiyani has said that the Israeli regime is collapsing because it was caught off guard during the recent attack by Palestinian resistance groups. 

‘There’s a threshold to Muslims’ tolerance,’ Iran’s defense chief says of Gaza tragedy

Defense minister says ground assault on Gaza will worsen the situation

TEHRAN- Iran's Defense Minister has cautioned that a possible Israeli ground attack in the Gaza Strip would complicate matters even more.

Defense chief says Iran won’t postpone action against terrorists in KRG

TEHRAN- The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) was given a deadline of September 19 to take action against separatist Iranian militants and this deadline would not be extended, the Iranian defense minister has warned.

Iran's defense chief warns U.S. against offloading Iranian oil

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiyani has criticized the U.S. decision to offload Iranian oil cargo seized by Washington, waning that Tehran won’t let the move go unanswered. 

Iran defense minister participates in SCO meeting

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiyani took part in a meeting of defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in India on Friday. 

Iran defense chief arrives in Moscow for quadrilateral meeting

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiyani arrived in the Russian capital to take part in a joint meeting with counterparts from Russia, Turkey, and Syria.