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.

4 Israelis killed, 67 injured in Hezbollah drone strike on Golani Brigade

Hezbollah warns Israelis about staying near army bases

Four Israeli military personnel have been killed and 67 others injured in drone strikes by the Lebanese Hezbollah on an army base near Haifa in central Israel.

Egypt's Sisi visits Turkey for first time after 12-year rift with Erdogan

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday in his first official visit to Turkey since becoming president 10 years ago.

Hezbollah “humiliates Israel”

Lebanese resistance movement releases drone surveillance footage exposing sensitive Israeli sites

Lebanon’s Hezbollah released Tuesday footage showing its reconnaissance drones flying over swathes of occupied Palestinian land, including Kiryat Shmona, Nahariya, Safad, Karmiel, Afula, all the way to Haifa and its port.

Iran’s Army Air Force commander announces success in drone production

TEHRAN – The commander of the Iranian Army's Air Force says Iran has reached a significant milestone in producing different kinds of drones.

Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone

Fighters from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement have intercepted and shot down an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle as it was flying in the skies over southern Lebanon.

Yemen downs advanced $30 million US spy drone

Yemen’s army says it has shot down an American spy drone by “a locally-made missile” in the province of Ma’rib, amid escalating tensions in the region over Israel’s US-backed genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

World on queue to purchase Iranian drones: U.S. think thank

TEHRAN- Military analysts and experts in the West have invariably emphasized that Iranian drones have proven their effectiveness in real battlefields and, as a result, have been met with great interest from many countries.

Iran displays home-grown drone at Iraq defense expo

TEHRAN – Iran has displayed the home-grown Mohajer 6 drone at a defense expo in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Mossad agent executed for 2023 Israeli attack on military site in Isfahan

TEHRAN - Iran on Sunday executed a Mossad agent who had tried to blow up a workshop complex of the Defense Ministry with drones in the central city of Isfahan on January 28, 2023.

Hezbollah downs Israeli drone over Lebanese territory

The Israeli army confirmed on Monday that Hezbollah had shot down its military drone in Lebanese territory.

Iran introduces comprehensive regulations for drone permits

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence has issued special regulations for drone permits.

Iranian sky no place for foreign military drones, commander warns

TEHRAN – The chief commander of Iran’s Air Defense Force has highlighted the round-the-clock monitoring and identification of foreign drones through the vigilance of personnel, underscoring the advanced capabilities of our country's defense equipment.