Former IRGC commander says Iran’s missiles and drones now outperform Russia

TEHRAN – Former IRGC commander Major General Aziz Jafari has highlighted Iran’s advanced missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, asserting that the country’s defence achievements have been developed independently and now surpass those of Russia.

Foreign ministry summons Polish diplomat over unfounded drone allegations

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Poland’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as “false and meddlesome” remarks made by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski during his recent visit to London.

Pezshkian enacts comprehensive law to regulate civilian drone operations

TEHRAN – Iran has introduced a sweeping new law regulating the production, registration, and operation of civilian drones, aiming to establish greater security oversight and legal accountability over their use nationwide.

Iran capable of exporting missiles: Top Iranian Cmdr.

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander says the country has reached self-sufficiency and developed the capability to export its products in sensitive military areas, adding Iran is now is capable of exporting missiles to other countries.

Israeli drone strike kills three children and their father in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon

On Sunday, Israel killed three children and their father in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, when a drone strike hit a motorcycle just as a family car passed by.

By Wesam Bahrani

Yemen announces second day of strikes on Israeli targets

TEHRAN – Yemen’s Ansarullah movement announced on Monday that its forces had carried out a new round of drone strikes deep inside Israel, marking the second consecutive day of such operations.

Iran gained access to advanced technology in 12-day defense

Kayhan reviewed the downing of Israeli drones in the 12-day war in June and wrote: The downing of advanced Israeli drones is a major achievement for the Iranian armed forces.

Ukraine drone hits Russian nuclear plant, sparks huge fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal

Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on Sunday, forcing a sharp fall in the capacity of a reactor at one of Russia's biggest nuclear power plants and sparking a huge blaze at the major Ust-Luga fuel export terminal, Russian officials said, Reuters reported.

77% of Iranians 'proud' of response to Israel: survey

TEHRAN - At least 77 percent of Iranians say they felt proud of the Islamic Republic's response to the recent Israeli aggression on Iran, according to a latest survey conducted by the research division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

IRGC unveils new Shahed-107 suicide drone

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has unveiled its latest suicide drone, the Shahed-107.

Iran penetrates Israel with drones after five waves of missile strikes pummel occupied territories

TEHRAN - Iran’s Army confirmed that several Arash kamikaze drones successfully penetrated the occupied territories and struck their targets, following at least five rounds of ballistic missile attacks that rained down on Israeli sites across occupied Palestine, leaving massive trails of destruction in their wake.  

First drone attack reported in Siberia

Several drones targeted a military installation in Irkutsk Region on Sunday in what authorities say is the first such attack in Siberia. Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed the strike and said the incident occurred near the settlement of Sredny, about 150 km from Lake Baikal and 70 km from the eponymous regional capital. 

‘An army built on drones,’ top commander affirms as Iran unveils new UAV technologies

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army has unveiled three advanced, domestically developed drones designed to meet the demands of modern and future battlefields.

IRGC unveils first underground drone base, publishes surveillance footage of US Navy

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled its first publicly disclosed underground drone base on Thursday, showcasing advanced unmanned systems capable of evading radar detection and conducting prolonged surveillance of U.S. naval assets in the Persian Gulf.

Jordan says it thwarts plot that threatened national security

Jordan says it has arrested 16 people, thwarting a plot that threatened national security and that involved manufacturing and importing rockets illegally, explosives and a drone production site.

Army accelerates smart drone base network

TEHRAN — In an address at the 20th National Conference of Major Army (Artesh) Ground Force Commanders, Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari outlined ambitious plans to expand Iran’s network of drone bases, emphasizing their critical role in countering "cross-border threats" and securing the nation’s frontiers.

Tehran notes sale of Shahed drones is legal as Western groups work to fuel Iranophobia

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated that its domestically developed Shahed drone—one of the world’s most advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—is legally available for international sale.

Iran unveils more homegrown weapons on day 3 of Ground Force drill

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has showcased a range of domestically developed smart missiles and combat drones as part of an ongoing large-scale military readiness exercise in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.

Iran inaugurates Shahid Bagheri, its first drone-carrier warship

TEHRAN – In a landmark ceremony attended by senior military officials on Thursday in Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy welcomed its first domestically developed drone carrier, the IRIS Shahid Bagheri, into its fleet.

IRGC unveils highly advanced ‘Gaza’ drone during major drill

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has revealed its latest technological achievement, the Shahed-149 "Gaza" drone, during an expansive military exercise known as Great Prophet Authority.

IRGC Navy commander to Tehran Times:

2,400km of Iran’s coast fortified with network of hardened underground bases

TEHRAN – Last week, Iranian television unveiled an underground base of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy in the Persian Gulf that made immediate headlines. The facility, housing numerous fast-attack craft, was widely viewed as a critical component of Iran's naval strategy, both defensive and offensive. 

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.

Iran issues demarche to Swiss, Italian diplomats over US-ordered arrests of citizens

TEHRAN – Iran's foreign ministry raised concerns with the Swiss ambassador and the Italian chargé d'affaires regarding the arrest of two Iranian nationals at the behest of the United States.

Yemeni forces down another $30 million US Reaper drone

Yemeni air defense units have shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the northern province of al-Jawf, the 12th aircraft of its kind destroyed by the country's forces so far.