Iran to develop range of land-to-sea missiles to 300km

TEHRAN – Criticizing lack of military technology during the Shah’s rule prior to the 1979 revolution, a top military official said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic plans to extend the range of its land-to-sea missiles beyond 300 kilometers.

INSTEX should not be tied to FATF, Tehran tells EU

TEHRAN - Iran has said European countries should not link a payment mechanism that they have announced to safeguard trade with the Islamic Republic to an approval of the FATF by Tehran.

No one can ignore Iran’s regional importance: Larijani

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that no country can ignore the importance of Iran in the Middle East.

French police’s handling of protests ‘unacceptable’: Tehran

TEHRAN – Tehran on Monday criticized the French police for its handling of the recent protests as “unacceptable”, urging the French government to practice self-control in the face of the unrest.

Anti-Iran consensus fails at UN 

TEHRAN – Attempts to bring the United Nations Security Council into a consensus against Iran’s missile tests failed to achieve the desired conclusion sought by the U.S., France and Britain.

Iran says has no plan to have missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected the “groundless” concerns raised by certain Western countries about Iran’s missile program, saying the country has no plan to have missiles that are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Zarif: U.S. foreign policy based on surrealism

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that that “surrealism” shapes the United States’ foreign policy.

Mark Fitzpatrick: Iran missile test not a ‘violation’ of UNSCR 2231

TEHRAN – Mark Fitzpatrick, the executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says despite Washington’s claims, Iran’s missile testing activities do not violate UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Hatami: Iran’s defense power bears message of peace’

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami has said that Iran’s defense power “bears message of peace and friendship” and is in line with protecting security.

Iranian military holds air defense drill 

TEHRAN – On Monday, Iranian armed forces launched an air defense war game under the leadership of the Khatam ul-Anbia Air Defense Base.

A weak, helpless Iran is the objective of U.S., Israel: expert

TEHRAN – It is the objective of the United States and Israel to have a weak and helpless Iran, a political expert and former diplomat believes.

Cleric: Missile strikes showed Iran’s power

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi, the interim Friday prayer preacher of Tehran, has lauded the recent missile attacks by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on terrorists in the Iraqi Kurdistan and eastern Syria as a sign of Iran’s military “power”.

We took you seriously, Shamkhani tells Bolton after missile attack

TEHRAN – “We did take you seriously. This Hajizadeh [the IRGC Airspace commander] took you seriously when he landed missiles three miles away from you,” Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday, addressing Trump’s national security advisor John Bolton.

Iran says not given missiles to Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran is saying that it did not send missiles to Iraq, as claimed by foreign media.

Foreign military attaches visit Iran’s defense industry fair

TEHRAN – Foreign military attaches residing in Tehran visited on Saturday an exhibition of the defense industry.

Iran to unveil new air defense missile system

TEHRAN – Iran will introduce a domestically-manufactured long-range air defense missile system by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2019), Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base announced on Friday. 

Defense chief says missile power comes as Iran’s first priority

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said late on Saturday that the ministry under his leadership promotes missile power as first priority and air defense as second.

Iran unveils new missile able to penetrate anti-missile defense shields

TEHRAN – Iran unveiled on Monday a new generation of home-made pin-pointing missile named “Fateh Mobin”.

Iran launches mass production of new air-to-air missile

TEHRAN – In a ceremony on Monday, Iran unveiled the mass production of a medium-range air-to-air missile, dubbed Fakour.

Iran does not need to extend range of missiles over 2000 kilometers: IRGC chief

TEHRAN – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday the range of Iranian missiles is 2000 kilometers and the country does not need to extend it.

Cleric: Ill will against Iran to continue ‘with or without missiles’

TEHRAN – The interim Friday prayer leader of Tehran has condemned the enemies’ hatred towards Iran, saying even if Iran gives up its missile program, the animosity towards it will continue.

Iran’s missile power is by no means negotiable: top MP

TEHRAN – Iran’s missile power is “by no means negotiable”, Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Motahari said on Tuesday, ISNA reported.

General: Iran needs no one’s permission to boost defense

TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the former commander of the Iranian Navy, said on Friday that the Islamic Republic does not need any country’s “permission” to strengthen its defense capability.

General warns France over comments on Iran’s missiles

TEHRAN – Ahmad Vahidi, president of the Supreme National Defense University of Iran, on Monday warned France against commenting on Iran’s missile power, saying no country is allowed to intervene in Iran’s internal affairs.

Iran sees failure of opponents at UN

TEHRAN – The United States and United Kingdom, backed by a whole gamut of other allies, failed on Monday to pass a resolution at the UN Security Council which sought to legitimize accusations that Iran is responsible for arming Houthis in Yemen.

West wants to deprive Iran of missile power and then bully it, Ayatollah Khamenei warns

Leader: Iran against WMDs but promotes defense power

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that Iran considers nuclear bomb and other weapons of mass destruction as religiously banned, but does anything necessary to increase its defense capability.

Iran to Macron: No one allowed to weaken Tehran’s deterrent capability

TEHRAN – In response to the French president’s remarks against Tehran’s missile program, the Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday saying the “peace-seeking” Iran will not let any attempt to weaken its “deterrent” defense capabilities.

Govt. spokesman rejects talks on Iran’s defense capabilities

TEHRAN – Government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht on Tuesday reiterated Tehran’s policy not to negotiate with foreigners about its missile power, saying no country has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic.

Iran quite determined to bolster missile power: general

TEHRAN – Iran is more determined than ever to strengthen its missile power, a general said on Monday.

IRGC missile facilities immune to possible attacks: general

TEHRAN – The underground missile facilities of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are immune to all sorts of hostile attacks, says Hossein Salami, the IRGC’s second-in-command.