Military chief says security at border areas has improved

TEHRAN - Chief of the Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri on Tuesday highlighted that Iran has managed to improve security situation in border areas.

Military chief: Policy is to boost defensive, offensive and deterrence strategy

TEHRAN — In a message on Sunday, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces insisted on military readiness to strongly confront any possible military threats and protect the country's national interests by constantly increasing defense capabilities.

Hatami: Iran among top missile powers in the world

TEHRAN — Speaking at a ceremony exhibiting achievements of the Ministry of Defense on Sunday, Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said Iran is undoubtedly among the top countries in the world in terms of missile power.

Iran's advances in aircraft engine highlighted by top general

TEHRAN — Iranian scientists have made significant progress in designing and manufacturing engines used in various aircraft and missiles, according to Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Ground Force self-sufficient in producing military parts: commander

TEHRAN — The commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force has said his forces have become self-sufficient in producing military equipment parts.

Iran capable of producing over 38,000 military parts: Hatami

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has said that despite the sanctions Iran is capable of producing more than 38,000 military equipment and hardware parts.

Military chief marks Gen. Soleimani’s counter-terror role

TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces on Tuesday lauded the role of Martyr Qassem Soleimani in defeating the terrorists in Syria and Iraq, saying that those groups aimed to undermine Iran’s security.

Qajar-era subterranean garrison identified in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – An underground garrison, estimated to date from Qajar era (1789–1925), has been discovered near Bojnurd, the capital of North Khorasan province, northeast Iran.

Naval fleet equipped with latest military technologies: Khanzadi

TEHRAN — Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has said Iran’s naval fleet is equipped with the world’s latest military technologies.

Army, IRGC commanders confer on closer coordination, cooperation 

TEHRAN - Army chief Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi and top commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) held a coordination meeting on Sunday.

Civil Defense Organization warns of plots by enemies to access infrastructure data  

TEHRAN - Head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization on Saturday warned engineering-technical institutions to be vigilant in the face of plots by the enemies to access infrastructure date, vowing that his organization will do its best to thwart such hostile acts. 

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.

Iran in possession of ‘hidden’ military equipment, says general

TEHRAN – Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Mohammad Hossein Dadras says Iran is in possession of hidden military equipment that are more effective than the country’s unveiled equipment.

Iran’s power has driven enemy into despair, says military chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s power has reached a level that it has driven the enemy into despair, says Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Armed Forces Chief of Staff.

Iran becoming self-reliant in producing aircraft engines: commander

TEHRAN – Iran is standing on the verge of fully self-reliant production of airplane and helicopter engines, says the country’s chief of General Staff of 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.

Iran unveils new smart bombs

TEHRAN – Iran on Tuesday unveiled three new precision-guided smart bombs, in a ceremony with Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Website.

Ex-IRGC chief says military threats against Iran won’t work

TEHRAN – Former chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s great advances in producing different military equipment has rendered ineffective the military threats against the Islamic Republic.

‘Iran to give most crushing response to aggressors even beyond borders’

TEHRAN (FNA) – Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, underscores Iran’s high deterrence power, warning enemies of an immediate crushing response in case of any aggression.

Advisor: IRGC may sink U.S. ships using 'two top secret weapons'

TEHRAN – A senior adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said that Iran has two new “top secret weapons” and may use them to sink U.S. warships “with everything and everyone on board.”

General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces threatens ‘fierce response’ to any foreign military adventurism

Iranian military backs decision to limit JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN – The military on Wednesday voiced its unswerving support for Iran’s decision to stop implementing some parts of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iraqi, Iranian military officials meet in Tehran

TEHRAN - General Hamed Atiyeh Khwain, the commander of the Iraqi Army’s Aviation, traveled to Iran on Wednesday at the head of a high-ranking military delegation.

Military chief: Iran facing numerous threats

TEHRAN – Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Baqeri said on Tuesday that Iran is facing a multiplicity of threats in a variety of forms.

By Mehdi Sepahvand - Head of Political Desk

Iran launches mass production of combat drone

TEHRAN – On Thursday, the Iranian Air Force (IAF) officially unveiled the production line of Kaman-12, a domestically-manufactured unmanned combat aerial vehicle.

Iran unveils wide-body drone with jet engine

Iran on Thursday unveiled its first home-made wide-body drone with a jet engine in an exhibition held by Armed Forces in Tehran.

Military set to show achievements as Islamic Revolution turns 40

TEHRAN – A senior spokesman for the Iranian armed forces said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic’s latest military achievements will be showcased in four exhibitions ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

U.S. magazine names Qassem Soleimani top defense thinker of year

TEHRAN – The Washington-based magazine Foreign Policy has put Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani at the top of its 2019 list of Global Thinkers in the defense and security field.

U.S. Army study of its Iraq invasion concludes Iran was ‘the only victor’

The U.S. Army has described Iran as “the only victor” in its two-volume, 1300-page study of its brutal invasion of Iraq.