Border Security

Iran, Turkey inaugurate new customs posts at common border

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iran and Republic of Turkey opened the Gurbulak Customs Post at the common border, a move expected to boost and enhance bilateral economic cooperation and transit capacity to a great extent.

Three security forces martyred in Saravan in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Three Iranian security forces were martyred on Thursday when their checkpoint in Saravan County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province came under fire by armed terrorists.

Clashes erupt between Afghan, Pakistani forces along border

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Local media in Afghanistan have reported that clashes broke out on Tuesday afternoon between Afghan and Pakistani forces in the border areas, and the fighting was still ongoing.

Border guards seize weapons near Iran-Afghanistan border

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s border guard police have seized a shipment of weapons and military-grade ammunition in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi, near the border with Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen. Jahanshahi:

Iran Army Ground Force fully committed to protect borders

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Army Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi says the country’s Army Ground Force is protecting and safeguarding the borders of the country from external threats with its utmost might.

Iran, Iraq top security officials discuss border control

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In a phone call aimed at strengthening regional coordination, top Iranian and Iraqi security officials exchanged views on regional developments and joint border control efforts.

Iran, Iraq military officials discuss bolstering cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Military Attaché to Iraq Major General Majid Gholipour and Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, held a meeting to discuss boosting security cooperation.

Deputy commander:

Iran border guards fully prepared to respond to threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of Iran’s Border Guard Command has stressed full intelligence dominance and operational readiness of the country’s border forces.

Iran taking new steps to boost security along borders

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran is implementing new security measures along its borders to defend against reported escalating threats in the east and the west.

Army Ground Forces fully committed to protect Iran’s borders

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Amir Hatami, stated that the Army’s ground units are fully committed to safeguarding the country’s borders.

Terrorist cell dismantled in eastern Iran (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – In a complex and decisive operation, Iranian security forces captured a terrorist cell of the so-called Jaish al-Adl group at their hideout in eastern Iran, following previous attacks on law enforcement officers.

Pakistan's interior minister to meet with Ali Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will meet and hold talks with Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran, Turkey reach agreement on new border crossing

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Turkey announced that a joint delegation meeting between Iran and Turkey was held yesterday to determine the location of a new border crossing at Koozeh Rash on the Iranian side and Gelincik on the Turkish

Pakistan army says killed 31 militants in security operations

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – At least 31 militants were killed in two separate security operations in northwestern Pakistan over the past two days, the country’s military said on Monday.

Iranian, Indian security officials hold talk on phone

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani and National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India Ajit Doval held a telephone conversation on Saturday.

50 militants killed in 4-day military ops. in SW Pakistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Pakistani security forces have killed 50 militants during a four-day operation in the country's southwest Balochistan province, the military said on Tuesday.

National security is Iran’s red line: lawmaker

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Azizi has said that the national security is the red line for the Islamic Republic.

Pakistan interior min. arrives in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Sunday evening.

Iran’s top security official meets his Brazilian counterpart

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian met with his Brazilian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday on the sidelines of 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues.

Iran, Iraq stress full implementation of 2023 security pact

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian and Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji have stressed the full implementation of the security pact in a meeting in Moscow.

Iran, Pakistan ministers stress border security, trade

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Iranian and Pakistani interior ministers have met to discuss shared border crossings between the two countries, with the Iranian side announcing that some shared crossings will operate 24/7 from now on.

Major General Bagheri:

Iran walling up eastern borders to improve security

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Bagheri said that Iran is actively constructing walls along its eastern borders to improve the security situation.

Gunmen kill four in attack on Pakistani checkpoint

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Unidentified gunmen targeted a security check post and killed four members of the Levies paramilitary force in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Saturday.