Border Security

Iran, Turkmenistan border reopened to resume trade relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Referring to reopening of Iran-Turkmenistan border, Commander of Iran's Border Guards Police said that trade and economic visas are active at border terminals and border guards are working incessantly round-the-clock.

Gen. Bagheri, Pakistan PM call for enhanced security coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Bagheri and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting on Wednesday in Islamabad during which they stressed enhanced border security.

Brig. Gen. Sanaei-Rad:

Iran not to let presence of Zionists, Takfiris on its borders

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Political Deputy of Political-Ideological Office of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces said that Islamic Republic of Iran will not allow presence of Zionists and Takfiris in northwestern borders of the country.

Zionists forces arrest, abduct Lebanese citizen

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The Zionist army claimed that its forces have arrested a Lebanese shepherd in accusation of crossing Lebanon's border with the Occupied Lands of Palestine in Jabal Ross.

Iran Army military drill kicks off in NW borders

TEHRAN, Oct.01 (MNA) – Entitled as ‘Fatehan (Conquerors) of Kheibar’, military drill of Iran’s Army Ground Forces started in Northwestern parts of Iran on Friday Morning.

Route to Armenia for Iranian trucks has not changed: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The Director-General of East Azarbaijan Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization said that transit route of Iranian trucks heading towards Armenia has not changed and is done normally according to previous procedure.

A terrorist team in West Azerbaijan province dismantled

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – A statement by the Iranian Intelligence Ministry said that the Iranian security forces dismantled a terrorist team in West Azerbaijan Province in northwest Iran on Sunday.

Iraqi PMU launches operation to secure border with Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Iraqi Al-Hashd al-Shabi or the PMU began an operation this morning to clear the border areas with Syria of ISIL terrorists.

Police chief:

Borders to be equipped with modern electronic equipment

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said that borders of the country will be equipped with the most modern electronic border guard equipment to monitor and control borders more precisely.

'Relying on US for securing regional security mistake'

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Iran's Border Guards for Operations Brigadier General Jalal Setareh said the recent incident in Afghanistan proved that relying on the US to provide security is not correct.

Army air defense constantly monitoring territorial borders

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Stating that the Army will not spare any effort to ensure the security of the country, the Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense said that the armed forces are constantly monitoring the country's territorial borders.

Air defense units prepared to confront any possible threat

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – According to the commander of Khatam Al-Anbia Air Defense Base, the Iranian Air Defense Force units are monitoring the sky of the region and ready to face any possible threat.

Reports of clash between Taliban, Iran border guards rejected

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Some Iranian security sources have strongly dismissed reports by some foreign-based anti-Iran media saying that clashes took place between Iranian border guards and Taliban at Afghan Islam Qalea border market.

Iran borders under complete control of Armed Forces

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Stressing that Iranian borders are completely secure, IRGC Chief Commander noted that Iran Armed Forces including the police, the army and the IRGC are monitoring and controlling the border areas.

'Milak' Border between Iran, Afghanistan reopened: IRICA spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Tue. announced the opening of ‘Milak’ Border between Iran and Afghanistan which had been closed for recent developments in vicinity of the border.

Commutes of Iranian trucks at Milak border banned

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization banned the deployment of the Iranian road transportation fleet to the Milak border terminal and joint border market with Afghanistan.

Iran to give harsh response to threats 40km off its borders

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A commander from Iran Army Ground Force said on Sun. that Iran will give a harsh response to any threats getting nearer than 40 kilometers to its borders.

Pakistan deploys military troops on border with Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Pakistan has deployed its army troops on its border with Afghanistan as the threat of violence and a fresh influx of refugees loom in the neighbouring country.

Iran Army sparing no efforts to counter any threats

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran's army is one of the most powerful military forces in the region, the Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces stressed, adding that the army forces spare no effort to sacrifice themselves for defending the country.

Afghanistan rejects Taliban's control of Spin Buldak crossing

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry has rejected reports that the Taliban have seized the Spin Buldak crossing.

Army Chief pays visit to Iran-Afghanistan border

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Chief Commander paid a visit to Taybad city on the Iran-Afghanistan border, so as to evaluate the condition of the Army units at the Dogarun border.

Taliban claim control of key Afghanistan-Pakistan border

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The Taliban group claimed on Wednesday that they have taken the control of a key international border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Tehran Intra-Afghan meeting was great success: diplomat

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Director-General of the Department of South Asian Affairs of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the Tehran Intra-Afghan meeting is a process that, if maintained, could solve Afghanistan's problems.

Afghanistan border with Tajikistan in Taliban's full control

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Tajik media says that Afghanistan's shared borders with Tajikistan have now completely fallen to the Taliban, while trade continues at shared border crossing under the armed group.

Iran police:

Trade continues in shared border crossing with Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The deputy commander of Iran police said Monday that trade continues in Mahiroud border crossing with Afghanistan after capturing it by the Taliban.

Afghanistan shared borders with China falls to Taliban

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Australia ended its 20-year presence in Afghanistan, Indian diplomats evacuated from Kandahar and finally afghan shared border with China fell to Taliban, these were the latest reports on Afghanistan in the past 24 hours.

IRGC cmdr.:

Iran's common borders with Afghanistan in full security

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Referring to the recent conflicts in Afghanistan, the Commander of IRGC Ground Force said that all of Iran's eastern and common borders with Afghanistan are in complete security and peace.

No insecurity along Iran's border with Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that there is no insecurity along Iran's borders with Afghanistan thanks to the efforts of Iranian border guards.

Iran Army monitoring security of eastern borders

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Army is monitoring the slightest movement in the eastern borders of the country around the clock, the Deputy Chief of operations of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran said during a visit to Iran's eastern borders.

Tehran, Ankara confer on security, border coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian envoy in Turkey and Turkish deputy interior minister explored avenues for further security and border cooperation.