Border Security

Zarif:

Pakistan to take immediate measures for release of Iranian border guards

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that Pakistani officials have promised to introduce more measures for the release of Iranian border guards abducted by terrorists at a border post in the city of Mirjaveh, southeast Iran.

Terrorists behind abduction of Iranian guards maybe linked to Saudis

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The IRGC Spokesman 2nd Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said that terrorists who kidnapped Iranian border guards in Mirjaveh are probably linked to Saudi Arabia.

Iran, Iraq’s KRG mull over easing border, business transit

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iran and the the Iraqi Kurdistan region on Thursday have examined ways to facilitate border and business transit between the two sides.

Zarif discusses abduction case with Pakistan FM, army chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister met and held talks with Pakistani counterpart and army chief on the abducted border guards' case, conferring on ways to improve border security and conduct joint operation against terrorist groups.

Zarif in Islamabad:

Pakistan vowed all-out effort to free abducted Iranian guards

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said on Wednesday that Pakistani officials have promised to make every effort and adopt necessary measures to free Iranian border guards who were abducted by terrorists and taken to Pakistan territory.

30k police forces deployed at Iran-Iraq border: Ashtari

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – More than 30,000 police forces have been deployed at the Iran-Iraq borders with Iraq to facilitate the traffic and enhance security, said Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari on Wednesday.

FM spox explains Tehran’s measures for securing return of abducted guards

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has talked about the measures taken so far to ensure the safe return of 12 Iranian border guards that were abducted and crossed over into Pakistan be a terrorist group.

Pakistani ambassador:

Islamabad vows to coop. in retrieving abducted Iranian guards

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Riffat Masood said on Tuesday that Islamabad is committed to cooperate with Iran in retrieving the 12 Iranian border guards who were abducted and transferred to Pakistan by terrorists.

IRGC Ground Force cmdr. goes to Pakistan to pursue abduction case

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – IRGC Ground Force Commander Brig. Gen. Pakpour has set off for Pakistan atop a delegation to follow up on the release of abducted Iranian border guards who are being held hostage in Pakistan by a terror group.

Zarif says talks held with Pakistan to reinforce guards on shared borders

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said talks were held with Pakistani officials on strengthening the presence of the two sides’ forces on shared borders following the recent abduction case of Iranian border guards by a terror group.

Interior min.:

Iran expects Pakistan to step up crackdown on terrorists

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said that Iran expects Pakistan to have more cooperation with Iranian military and police forces in pursuing and cracking down on terrorist groups.

IRGC vows crushing response to enemies for kidnapping Iranian forces

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said that enemies will receive a crushing response for abducting Iranian forces in Mirjaveh, Sistan and Baluchistan province.

IRGC Ground Force Cmdr.:

Iran ready for hostage rescue mission with Pakistan army

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said Tue. that Iran is ready for any joint military operations with Pakistani Army to free 14 security forces abducted this morning on the border with Pakistan.

IRGC confirms abduction incident in Mirjaveh

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In a statement, IRGC Qods confirmed that some Iranian forces have been abducted by terrorists, urging Pakistan to take serious measures in this regard.

Iran, Iraq discuss ways to improve security of Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Senior military chiefs of Iran and Iraq met on Tuesday in Baghdad to discuss issues related to holding of march of Arbaeen this year, to improve safety and security of pilgrims.

14 Iranian forces abducted by terrorists in eastern borders

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – 14 Iranian Basij forces were abducted by a terrorist group in Mirjaveh border, Sistan and Baluchistan province.

Security forces dismantle separatist terror cell in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced Sat. that a separatist terrorist cell which had crossed the western borders into Kermanshah has been disbanded by security forces.

Iran, Turkey high-ranking delegations hold meeting in Ankara

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The high-ranking delegations of Iran and Turkey held a meeting in Ankara on Thursday, chaired by Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Turkish counterpart Süleyman Soylu.

Interior min. lands in Ankara atop political-security delegation

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, heading a high-ranking political/security delegation, has arrived in Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday.

Bagheri:

Iran won't allow terrorists' presence near its borders

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said Tue. the country’s security is a redline, adding Iran will not remain unperturbed over the presence of terrorist camps and headquarters near its borders.

Iranian security forces foil infiltration bid by terrorists in Marivan

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian border guards have successfully repelled an infiltration attempt by a team of armed gunmen in the western governorate of Marivan in Kurdistan Province, injuring two terrorists.

Iran security forces disband terror cell in Saravan, kill and injure 6

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The IRGC ground forces Quds base announced Fri. that they dismantled a terrorist team in the region of Saravan at Pakistan border, killing and injuring 6 terrorists.

Russian security chief to visit Iran on Sep. 26

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev will visit Iran on September 26 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

US animosity due to Islamic Republic’s increasing clout

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament has said that US sanctions are due to Iran’s increasing influence in the region, calling for unity amid pressures.

Iran, UNICEF sign joint work plan to serve children

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday signed a cooperation document with Iran's Interior Ministry.

Iraqi cmdr. pays tribute to Imam Khomeini

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iraqi Border Commander Brigadier General Hamed Aabdullah Ibrahim al-Hosseini paid tribute to the late Imam Khomeini on Saturday.

Iranian Police Chief:

Security in Iran, Iraq borders decreases terrorist movements

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said that joint borders between Iran and Iraq is completely safe, so that movement of terrorists in the region has been mitigated due to such enhanced security.

IRGC denies any of its troops martyred by terrorists in NW country clashes

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The IRGC rejected anti-Islamic revolution media claim that in the recent clashes with a team of terrorists at the northwestern borders its troops had suffered any casualties.

Iran, Turkey discuss fighting PKK, PJAK, smuggling of goods

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey conferred on fighting against the PKK, PJAK, and smuggling of goods in a Fri. meeting between Turkey’s Gendarmerie Commander and Iran's border police commander.