Iran Missile Program
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IRGC Gen.:
US would have to shot down ME bases if defense sanctions continue
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohammad Ali Jafari said Iran’s missile power would grow unabated and was non-negotiable.
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FM spox:
US, not Iran, real threat to regional peace
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s FM spokesman Ghasemi said Wed. the real threat to Middle East’s security and development is the US intervention in countries’ affairs aimed at destabilization with specific goals.
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Iran issues statement on US new sanctions
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning recent US sanctions against a number of Iranian and non-Iranian natural and legal persons.
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Army Chief:
Iran's missile power non-negotiable
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Army Chief Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said Iran’s missile power was defensive and non-negotiable.
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Current govt. made 80% of Iran's overall strategic weapons
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said according to the Defense Minister General Dehghan, the strategic weapons built during the current government are 80% of the total weapons built during previous governments.
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Parliament allocates $600mn to support IRGC missile program
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s senior MP Boroujerdi said over 600 million dollars will be assigned to strengthening missile defense program and Qods Force of IRGC.
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VIDEO: New footage of IRGC missile might
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iran Revolutionary Guard has released a new footage showcasing the IRGC defense capabilities in the face of potential threats from terrorists and enemies.
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Former IRGC general:
US to regret tug of war with IRGC
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Former IRGC general and current Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said US is better refrain from tug of war with IRGC, since it will regret the remorseful outcomes.
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New anti-Iran sanctions, US intrinsic animosity toward Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi of Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the new sanctions passed in the US senate as in line with the intrinsic animosity of the US government toward Iran.
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Next ballistic missile to be named ‘Dezful’: IRGC
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – IRGC aerospace commander says next ballistic missile will be named after city of Dezful to mark its resistance during 8 years of Holy Defense.
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Armed Forces spox:
US expectations of Iran indicate ignorance
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The expectations of US Secretary of State about Iran’s missile program indicate his ignorance, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said Monday.
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Iran sanctions 9 US firms as countermeasure
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – In a statement issued Thu., Iran’s Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions on 9 American firms and individuals as counter-measure for US new sanctions on Iran for its missile program.
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Brig. Gen. Esmaili:
New air defense missile systems all come on stream
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The new air defense missile systems have successfully passed the operational tests and been installed at Iran’s air defense bases, Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander said Tuesday.
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Leader warns presidential candidates on enemies’ plots
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei urged presidential candidates to pay attention to economic issues, national dignity and security in their campaigns.
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Defense achievements unveiled in Rouhani’s presence
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani on Sat. unveiled a number of defense achievements including Iran’s first ever domestic jet trainer ‘Kosar’, and anti-ship cruise missile ‘Nasir’.
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Iran’s missile program irrelevant to JCPOA: Ghasemi
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi rejected the accusation posed by the G7 FMs that Iran’s missile program is infringing the UNSC resolution 2231.
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FM Spox:
Nuclear program fully peaceful, transparent
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi said Iran’s nuclear program has been fully transparent and all IAEA reports attest that the country’s nuclear activities are peaceful and non-damaging.
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Brig. Gen. Dehghan:
Defense Ministry enjoys year of pride, progress
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Def. Min. Dehghan said the present Iranian year has been replete with dignity and upturn in defense sector, defense industry in particular.
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Leader’s adviser:
Iran not to seek permission for self-defense
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Leader’s senior international adviser has said country’s missile program has sought purely defensive ends.
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Iran successfully launches latest cruise missile
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s latest developed cruise missile ‘Nasir’ has been successfully test fired during massive naval drills on Mon., Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan announced today.
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Def. Min.:
Iran’s security ‘unique in the world’
NOSHAHR, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Minister of Defense Hossein Dehghan underlined that Islamic Repulic has not annulled any defense program and military drill recently.
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FM Spox:
Foreig military presence source of tensions in region
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesman underlined that region’s stability has to be provided and fortified by regional countries without foreign intervention.
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By: R J Matson
Nothing off the table but diplomacy
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a military option and further sanctions as a response to the latest missile test which the Islamic Republic has said was not in violation of either JCPOA or UN resolution 2231. Iran has said if US does not abide by the unclear deal, it would consider resuming the nuclear program at a higher level.
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Brig. Gen. Dehghan:
Defense capabilities developing due to threats
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Def. Min. Dehghan said the great nation of Iran was after development and fortifying of social foundations via constructive engagement with non-hostile states and the Resistance Economy strategy.
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Dehghan rejects US claim on Iran missile test
RASHT, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Defense Minister has rejected claims by US officials that Iran has test-fired a new cruise missile.
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Boroujerdi:
US made huge mistakes in Syria
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s senior MP Boroujerdi in a meeting with German MP Johann Wadephul said the US has made ‘huge mistakes’ in regional crises, particularly in regard to Syrian situation.
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Missile power sole way to ward off aggression
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Senior Parliamentarian Boroujerdi underlined that the missile power is Iran’s only way to deter enemies’ attacks, adding the country is capable of producing weapons with same quality of those in West and price of those in East.
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IRGC Aerospace tests new missile systems in drill
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The major phase of Defenders of Velayat at drill in desert province of Semnan has test-fired new missile systems that incorporate indigenous know-how.
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Iran unmoved by threats: Zarif tweets back to Trump
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Twitter has become the new ground of White House ruling basis and Iranian FM Zarif posted on twitter his response to Trump’s tweets of Friday.
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Iran slams Michael Flynn’s remarks as 'baseless'
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry reacted on Thursday against the remarks made by Trump’s US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.