An Israeli war on Iran will lead to ‘destruction of Zionist regime’: IRGC general

TEHRAN – A senior IRGC official has downplayed the Israel occasional threats of war against Iran, saying the Tel Aviv regime is well aware that starting a military confrontation with Iran will only bring its annihilation forward.

CENTCOM chief: Iran ‘currently possesses one of the most capable militaries” in West Asia

TEHRAN — Two days after his admission that the U.S. has lost air superiority to Iran, Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie spoke at a press conference held at the Pentagon on Thursday, reiterating that Iran knows how to use advanced military equipment.

IRGC unveils new missile city, displays cruise and ballistic missiles

TEHRAN – In a ceremony on Monday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy unveiled a new missile city hosting a broad range of cruise and ballistic missiles with various ranges.

IRGC official says Iran's conventional arms non-negotiable

TEHRAN - General Mohammad-Ismaeil Kowsari, the advisor to the IRGC commander, told Yemen's Al-Masira website on Thursday that conventional defense weapons are “our right” and cannot be negotiated in any way, and it is an issue on which there is consensus, according to Iran press.

Defense chief says Iran’s missile capability acts as deterrent

TEHRAN - Brigadier General Amir Hatami, the defense minister of Iran, has highlighted the Islamic Republic’s deterrent power based on domestically manufactured missiles with great accuracy and maneuverability.

Iran opens shoulder-fired missile, hybrid solid fuel facilities

TEHRAN - Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, on Saturday opened factories producing advanced shoulder-fired missiles and hybrid solid fuel for various missiles used in ground warfare, according to Tasnim news agency.

Missile program is not negotiable: MP

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Saturday that Iran’s missile capability is not negotiable.

IRGC chief: Missile power guarantees enemy's retreat

TEHRAN — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the country’s missile power guarantees that the enemies back off from launching military attack on Iran.

Hatami: Enemies are fearful of Iran’s missile power

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that enemies are fearful of Iran’s military power especially in the area of missile capabilities.

IRGC unveils new surface-to-surface missile, modern propellant for missiles, satellite carriers  

TEHRAN - The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), in a ceremony on Sunday, unveiled its new products, including the surface-to-surface Ra’ad 500 missile and a new generation of propellants for missiles and satellite carriers.  

The Iranian navy will stage military exercises with China and Russia at start of 2020 

Navy chief: Iran to mass produce undersea missiles 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy commander announced on Sunday that his forces have accessed the technology to launch missiles from under the sea, vowing to upgrade the mission to mass production in the near future. 

There’s overwhelming consensus to boost Iran’s missile power: minister

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that there is an overwhelming consensus in Iran that the country should boost its missile power.

Minister calls on Trump to stop imitating fictional character as U.S. sanctions Iran’s space program 

TEHRAN – Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi has mocked U.S. President Donald Trump over “imitating” the space supervillain from the Marvel universe, Thanos.

Iran says it will not negotiate missile work, wants to export more oil

TEHRAN - Iran wants to export a minimum of 700,000 barrels per day of its oil and ideally up to 1.5 million bpd if the West wants to negotiate with Tehran to save a 2015 nuclear deal, two Iranian officials and one diplomat told Reuters on Sunday.

Defense official: Iran has precision-guided missiles not revealed yet

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy minister of defense has said the country has accurate missiles it has not unveiled in order to be able to surprise its enemies.

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.

Iran unveils new air defense missile system

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Defense Ministry on Sunday unveiled a sophisticated air defense system capable of hitting several targets with homegrown “Sayyad-3” missiles.

A war with Iran would be the mother of all quagmires: Washington Post

In an article in the Washington Post on Tuesday, Max Boot, a historian and columnist, says if the United States wages a war against Iran, it “will be the mother of all quagmires”.

‘Hamas has laser rockets and Israel knows nothing about it’

TEHRAN – High ranking Israeli officials said Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has a huge number of laser rockets and Tel Aviv knows nothing about these rockets, Raialyoum daily reported on Saturday.

Islamic Jihad debuts new missile with attack on Israel, pledges bigger surprises

TEHRAN- The al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, has unveiled its latest domestic missile by firing it at targets in the Israeli occupied territories.

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Tehran calls G7 statement ‘untrue’ and  ‘unrealistic’ 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced the Group of Seven’s position on Tehran’s missile program and regional policies as “untrue” and “unrealistic”.

Zarif says U.S. hegemony is over

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that post-West world has been formed and the U.S. hegemony is over.

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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.

IRGC general: Claim that U.S. sabotaging Iran’s missile program is a lie

TEHRAN – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force on Tuesday strongly rejected the claim that the U.S. has been sabotaging Iran’s missile program, saying it is just a lie.

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.