Boosting combat power is on Army’s agenda, says General Abdolrahim Mousavi

TEHRAN - Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief of Iran’s Army, said on Sunday that increasing combat power is always on the Army’s agenda.

Time is ripe for establishment of United Nations' Armed Forces!

This is the right moment to serve humanity in a new framework via urging the world countries to assist the United Nations to set up the international bodies' own Rapid Deployment Force to act in time wherever and whenever is necessary to protect innocent people from being harmed by violence, war, dictatorship, coup and ethnic cleansing.

Army ready to counter biological threats: general

TEHRAN — Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan, head of the Iranian Army’s Strategic Studies, has said the Army is ready to counter biological threats posed against Iran.

Defense chief says Army strongly supports people

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that Army is strongly supports the people, reaffirming that the Army is prepared to counter any threat.

Iran’s Army to unveil five achievements

TEHRAN - The Army will unveil five new achievements on Wednesday, the commander of the Army ground forces announced on Tuesday.

Iranian Navy’s 66th fleet berth at Jakarta port

TEHRAN - The public relations of the Iranian Navy announced in a statement on Tuesday that the 66th combat-training fleet has berthed at the Indonesian port city of Jakarta. 

Army: Any U.S. escalation to be met with ‘stronger response’

TEHRAN — The Iranian Army has warned the United States that any new hostile move will draw a “stronger response” from the Islamic Republic.

Military outfit means sacrificing oneself for nation: Army chief

TEHRAN – Army Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has said the military outfit worn by Iranian servicemen shows that they have chosen the path of sacrificing themselves in order to defend the country and the people.

Armed forces trained to counter enemy’s sedition, says Army chief

TEHRAN – Army Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says the armed forces have been trained to counter the enemy’s sedition in Iran.

Army chief: Unidentified drone was downed by Mersad missile system

TEHRAN – Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says the unidentified drone which was flying over the Iranian southern port city of Mahshar on Friday was downed by the homegrown Mersad defense missile system.

Army shoots down unknown drone in southwestern Iran

TEHRAN – The air defense system of Iran’s Army detected and targeted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over a key port city in the southwestern part of the country on Friday.

Army stages unplanned exercise in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Army’s Ground Force on Wednesday held an unplanned military exercise in regions near Urmia, the capital of the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.

Borders are secure: Iranian army chief 

TEHRAN – The Iranian army chief has said full security prevails in the country’s borders thanks to the efforts by the armed forces.

Army chief: Iranian armed forces are ‘invincible’

TEHRAN – Iran’s armed forces are invincible and have no fear of mounting threats by enemies, the commander of the Army Ground Force has said.

Iranian Army unveils homegrown surveillance radar system

TEHRAN – Iranian Army on Saturday unveiled a new surveillance radar system, named Falaq, which can track different air threats.

Commander: Army ready to ‘nip any threat in the bud’

TEHRAN – Chief of the Army Ground Force Kiomars Heidari says his forces are ready to nip any foreign threat in the bud.

Americans furious with the way Zarif exposed their ‘wicked nature’, says Iran’s IRGC

Iran’s IRGC, Army denounce U.S. sanctions on Zarif

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army have denounced the new U.S. sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as a “ridiculous” move which showed Washington’s “humiliating defeat” against the Islamic Republic.

Army brigade hold firing range session near Qom

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Force Quick Reaction Force Brigade 223 hold training session in their outdoor shooting range in Aliabad, near Qom, central Iran on Tuesday morning.

Leader names key air defense commanders, creates new force in Army

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution has appointed two new commanders to key positions in Iran’s air defense.

Situation in the region would have been different if Army and the IRGC had not fought Daesh’

Leader hails Army-IRGC brotherhood vs. U.S. ‘ugly move’

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday hailed the gesture of brotherhood shown by the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “beautiful move” against the United States’ “ugly move”.

Army to skip military parades in flood-stricken areas

TEHRAN – Military parades to mark National Army Day will not be held in flood-stricken areas this year so that army forces can continue providing relief to victims of the floods, Army Chief Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Friday.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

Army holds last day of war games

TEHRAN – The Army on Saturday held the last day of its most recent military exercises, practicing a tactic to prevent the enemy from closing in on the battlefield by creating a long row of blasts using remote-controlled land bombs during a military exercise in central Iran.

Iranian army stages military drills in Isfahan Province

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army kicked off drills, codenamed “Eghtedar 97” (Power 97) in Isfahan Province on Friday.

40 best military commanders named

TEHRAN – Forty of the best commanders of the Iranian armed forces were awarded in a ceremony at the Armed Forces Headquarters on Sunday, IRNA reported.

Pakistan army chief sees better military ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s chief of Army Staff says his country’s cooperation with Iran has strengthened and will continue to enhance regional security.

By Javad Heirannia

Today's Europe is not in position to implement joint army: Entessar

TEHRAN - Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from university of South Alabama says that there is a growing sentiment among some European leaders to chart a more independent defense and foreign policy posture vis-a-vis the United States, but I don't think today's Europe is in a position to implement a genuine independent course from Washington's diktat.

Army chief: U.S. dominance in West Asia has waned

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army chief said on Thursday that the era of U.S. dominance in West Asia has come to an end.

Iranian Army unveils homegrown military gears

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army Ground Force on Wednesday unveiled a number of homegrown, state-of-the-art military gears, including a jamming device that can be installed on drones.