military power

2025-05-02 23:07

Trump threatens NATO summit no-show if allies don't act on spending

Washington's envoy has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump could skip the upcoming NATO summit if other members of the defense alliance do not act on burden-sharing, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing European diplomatic sources.

2025-04-20 22:25

Iran showcases defense capabilities at major Baghdad military exhibition

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Defense is showcasing its latest military advancements at the 17th Baghdad Security and Military Expo, marking a significant step in the nation's ongoing efforts to highlight its defense capabilities on the international stage.

2025-04-15 22:20

Military power ‘non-negotiable’, IRGC says no compromise on defense

TEHRAN – A senior spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has firmly rejected any possibility of negotiations over Iran’s national defense capabilities, calling them a core component of the country’s sovereignty and a non-negotiable red line.

2025-02-28 21:49

Tehran hosts talks on enhancing military fitness through sports

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran's Defense Minister, hosted Captain Roberto Recchia, Secretary-General of the International Military Sports Council (CISM), in Tehran on Thursday to discuss the role of sports in improving the physical fitness of Asian military personnel.

2025-02-26 22:45

Israeli FM repeats alarmist war threats in interview with Politico

TEHRAN – In a provocative interview with Politico on Wednesday, the Israeli regime’s Foreign Minister Gidon Sa’ar accused Iran of advancing its nuclear program to a “dangerous” threshold, hinting that “military action” might be required.

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.

2024-12-06 22:33

By Mohammad Khatibi

Regional strategy of Iran stands firm despite minor setbacks

TEHRAN – Despite continuous Israeli attacks targeting Iran's military doctrine in the wake of the regime’s brutal war in Gaza, the framework of that strategy remains largely intact and continues to operate across West Asia.

2024-10-15 22:41

Omani-Iranian joint military commission holds annual meeting in Muscat

TEHRAN – The 19th annual meeting of the Omani-Iranian joint military commission officially opened on Monday in Muscat, Oman.

2024-09-25 19:39

IRGC Fatehin unit conducts military drill in Tehran to boost security readiness

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s elite Fatehin (Conquerors) Special Unit held its Nabi Akram-3 military exercise in Tehran, bringing together all brigades of the unit.

2024-08-21 21:31

Iran's defense industry leads region in advanced technology, says top official

TEHRAN – The Deputy Coordinator of the Ministry of Defense of Iran has emphasized the significant advancements of the country's defense industry, asserting that it now stands at the forefront of technological innovation not only within Iran but across the entire region.

2024-06-07 22:28

Iran Army committed to addressing threats by leveraging domestic capabilities: commander

TEHRAN - The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force has highlighted the Army's commitment to leveraging domestic capabilities to address challenges to the country and the nation's territorial integrity.

2024-04-24 22:28

N. Korea to build ‘overwhelming’ military power

Kim Jong Un's sister promised to build what she called "overwhelming and the most powerful military power" to protect North Korea and peace in the region.

2024-03-08 22:49

By Xavier Villar

Assessing Iran's Military Capabilities

TEHRAN - The purpose of this article is to examine Iran's defensive capabilities at a time when the region is immersed in ongoing tension that could escalate into a large-scale military conflict.

2024-01-10 22:23

Foes more fearful of Iranians’ resilience than military power: top judge

TEHRAN – Iran's judiciary chief on Wednesday emphasized that the resilience of the Iranian people instills more fear in adversaries than the nation's military prowess.

2023-12-23 22:33

Iran ready to share knowledge in military geography: official

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Ministry is ready to share its ground-breaking knowledge in the field of military geography with other nations, a senior Iranian military official says.

2023-08-25 22:57

Iran producing 90 percent of its military needs

TEHRAN – General Reza Talaeinik, the spokesman for the Iranian defense ministry, has said Iran has made significant progress in meeting its military needs.

2023-08-21 22:52

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Iran’s transformation: From defenseless to exporter of arms

TEHRAN - Amidst Iraq’s war against Iran in 1984, when a high-ranking Iranian delegation began a quest for missiles and scheduled trips to Syria and Libya hoping to get its hands on the weapons, very few people could imagine that the almost defenseless country would turn into an arms exporter in 2023.

2023-08-09 19:19

Iran has obtained technology to build supersonic cruise missile: Iranian media

TEHRAN – Iranian scientists have managed to develop homegrown supersonic cruise missiles and are currently testing them, according to Tasnim News Agency.

2023-05-28 22:08

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said that Iran faces no limits in terms of exporting and importing military gear, Tasnim reported on Sunday.

2023-04-28 19:16

Commander says Iran enjoys ‘absolute power’ in the region

TEHRAN- Based on the remarks made by the commander of the Army’s Air Defense Force, his troops have the “absolute power” in the region due to their independence in manufacturing military equipment and capacity to export them.

2022-09-20 21:45

Iran’s power is growing every day: army commander

TEHRAN— Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander of the Iranian Army, noted that the major purpose of the Iranian Armed Forces is to defend the country's independence and territorial integrity, and that Iran is becoming increasingly powerful on a frequent basis.