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2026-01-30 21:25
Iran Army bolsters combat power with massive drone integration
TEHRAN — The Iranian Army (Artesh) has officially integrated 1,000 “strategic” drones into the combat organization of its four service branches.
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2026-01-13 19:38
Iran may change military doctrine from defensive to offensive: Army official
TEHRAN - The chief of the Army’s Center for Strategic Studies warned on Tuesday that Iran may replace its defense doctrine with an offensive one.
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2026-01-10 16:07
Army: We’ll firmly protect national interests, public property
TEHRAN – The Iranian Army (Artesh) issued a statement on Saturday emphasizing the imperative of safeguarding the country’s unity and cohesion, vowing that it will proactively counter the threats Iran faces.
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2025-12-22 22:19
Army chief warns of strong response to any ‘mischief’ by enemies
TEHRAN – The commander of the Iranian Army (Artesh) says the military is closely monitoring all movements by the enemy and will firmly respond to any act of mischief. Major General Amir Hatami made the remarks while inspecting Army units in western Iran.
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2025-11-22 21:08
Brig. Gen. Jahanshahi takes helm of Iran Army Ground Forces
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi has been appointed as the new commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces, succeeding Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari.
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2025-10-26 20:55
Persian Gulf fully secure under Iran’s watch, says IRGC Navy chief
TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces, including both the Navy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the naval units of the Army (Artesh), have established full security throughout the Persian Gulf and its surrounding waters, according to IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.
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2025-07-18 21:07
Iran’s military leadership declares full readiness for further strikes against Israel
TEHRAN – In a significant meeting between the highest echelons of Iran's Armed Forces, senior commanders emphatically declared the nation's preparedness to deliver further decisive blows against its adversaries.
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2025-07-02 22:35
Top officials honor war victims in Tehran ceremony, vow no backdown against Israel
TEHRAN – A grand commemoration ceremony was held in a large Tehran venue on Wednesday, where thousands of civilians as well as several military and political officials gathered to announce they were not backing down against the Zionist regime.
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2025-06-02 20:30
Army Aviation boosts fleet with domestically refurbished helicopters
TEHRAN – In a ceremony at the Fourth Combat Aviation Base in Esfahan on Monday, Iran’s Army (Artesh) Aviation Unit integrated 10 refurbished helicopters into its fleet while celebrating the production of its 1000th indigenized aircraft part.
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2025-06-01 22:48
21 officers deployed to peace missions in Africa: Iran top commander
TEHRAN – In a ceremony held on Sunday, Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari, Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces, announced the deployment of 21 Iranian military officers to international peacekeeping missions in four African nations—Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Mali.
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2025-05-24 21:13
IRGC vows crushing response to any hostile act, citing readiness ‘beyond imagination’
TEHRAN —Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) declared on Saturday that it remains at peak readiness and will deliver a powerful and “regret-inducing” response to any act of aggression, stressing that its deterrent capability exceeds what enemies could anticipate.
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2025-03-11 22:04
Army Aviation bolsters defense capabilities with extended-range missiles
TEHRAN – Iran’s Army Aviation announced on Tuesday a significant advancement in its defense capabilities, with successful enhancements to the range of its long-range missiles.
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2025-03-03 22:25
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Exclusive: Army Ground Force transforming with modern equipment and enhanced mobility
TEHRAN – Earlier this year, the Iranian Army's ground forces (Artesh) garnered attention with sophisticated and large-scale military maneuvers in northeastern Iran.
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2025-03-01 21:29
Lebanon will ask Saudi Arabia to resume $3-billion grant to army
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will ask Saudi Arabia to reactivate a $3-billion aid package to the Lebanese army in his visit to the kingdom next week, Aoun said in an interview with Asharq television broadcast on Friday.
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2025-02-25 22:41
Iran’s Army, IRGC join forces to destroy naval targets in Indian Ocean drill
TEHRAN – In a display of military coordination, the Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a joint missile operation in the northern Indian Ocean on Tuesday as part of the expansive Zolfaqar 1403 exercise.
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2025-02-14 22:45
Army deploys 11 brigades at Iran’s borders as it awaits completion of extensive border walls
TEHRAN – In an interview with Iranian media, Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari, the commander of the Army's (Artesh) Ground Force, said several brigades are currently safeguarding Iran’s eastern and western borders as the country is constructing extensive walls to help combat terrorist and smuggler infiltration.
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2025-02-05 00:27
Integrated air defense network takes center stage in 2nd phase of Iran drills
TEHRAN – Air defense units of Iran’s Artesh have begun the second phase of military exercises in southwestern and central Iran, part of a larger national drill that began early this year.
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2025-01-28 22:22
Zionist atrocities in Gaza rooted in U.S.-led hegemonic policies: Iranian Army official
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army, has stated that the atrocities committed by Zionists in Gaza are the result of long-standing war-mongering policies pursued by the hegemonic system, led by the United States.
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2025-01-28 22:14
Iranian Army's Ground Forces showcase defensive, security prowess in major drill
TEHRAN – In a display of advanced military capabilities, the Iranian Army's Ground Force conducted a significant maneuver involving a fleet of 100 helicopters in Kermanshah, western Iran.
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2025-01-20 17:44
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran testing combat robots, developing new models, Army tells Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Iran’s Army is currently engaged in the testing of combat robots, while simultaneously developing new models, Deputy Commander of the Army Ground Force Brigadier General Nozar Nemati told the Tehran Times.
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2025-01-15 22:42
By Wesam Bahrani
Yemen strikes Tel Aviv and electricity plant
TEHRAN – Yemeni forces have kept up military pressure on the Israeli regime with more attacks targeting sensitive sites.
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2025-01-14 22:07
Army receives 1,000 new drones in move that allows it to ‘command the skies’
TEHRAN – Iran has showcased its formidable advancements in air and naval defense, emphasizing its readiness to exert control over its airspace by adding 1,000 new drones ready to use by its armed forces.
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2025-01-11 22:25
Iran Army launches ‘Eqtedar 1403’ air defense drill
TEHRAN – Iran’s Army began the "Eqtedar 1403" air defense drill on Saturday night, a major military exercise aimed at bolstering the country’s defense capabilities.
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2025-01-03 22:13
Iranian ground forces heighten alert at eastern and western borders
TEHRAN – Iran has bolstered its border security by deploying military brigades and building advanced smart walls along its eastern and western frontiers.
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2025-01-01 22:44
Iran’s military power yet to be fully displayed: Army chief
TEHRAN – The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has Mousavi asserted that the country’s full military capabilities remain untapped.
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2024-12-17 19:38
Iranian Army to expand AI use in drones and defense
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the Coordinating Deputy of the Iranian Army, underscored the increasing importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military applications during the First National Conference on Command and Control in Cognitive Warfare on Monday.
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2024-12-09 22:32
Iran Army chief says armed forces ready for 'any threat'
TEHRAN – Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, has reaffirmed the unwavering readiness of the nation's armed forces to confront any threat, emphasizing that this state of preparedness is both continuous and extensive.
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2024-12-08 22:36
Senior Army official says enhanced training initiatives underway to attract talented personnel
TEHRAN – To strengthen its ranks and improve operational capabilities, the Ground Forces of the Army are actively working to attract talented individuals through comprehensive training initiatives.
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2024-11-28 23:00
Israel violates ceasefire: Lebanon army
The Lebanese army says Israeli forces have violated the new ceasefire agreement “several times” since Wednesday.
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2024-11-25 22:17
Iran, Azerbaijan launch joint military drills in border region
TEHRAN – A joint military exercise, codenamed "Aras Joint Exercise," has commenced between Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force and the Azeri Armed Forces.