Border Security
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Gen. Shekarchi :
Fighting terrorism focus of Gen. Bagheri visit to Tajikistan
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, the strengthening of border security were the main focus of General Bagheri's trip to Tajikistan, the spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces said.
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Tangsiri:
IRGC Navy fully observing enemies moves in sea borders
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Referring to the combat capability of IRGC Navy forces, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that IRGC Navy fully observes the moves of the enemies and foreigners in sea borders.
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3.5 tons of illicit drugs busted in southeastern Iran
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – According to the Iranian border police commander, 3.5 tons of illicit drugs was confiscated on the South-Eastern borders of Iran.
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Interior Min:
No clashes erupted between Iran, Taliban in borders
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Interior Minister, no clashes have taken place between Iranian and Taliban forces on the Iran-Afghanistan borders.
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Iran-Afghanistan main border crossing reopens after two days
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Dogharoun crossing reopened on Tuesday morning after the Iranian officials and Taliban authorities held consultations on Tuesday.
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Taliban, Iranian diplomat discuss border issues in Kabul
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan discussed the recent border issues with the Taliban in a meeting in Kabul with the official of the Taliban defense ministry on Tuesday.
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Iran highlights Taliban responsibility to ensure security
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Over the last month, a series of violent incidents took place in Afghanistan and eastern Iran that raised alarm bells about possible plots to drive a wedge between the two neighbors.
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Iran diplomat, Taliban min. discuss resolving border issues
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Ambassador in Kabul and the Taliban Interior Minister discussed forming a joint border committee to resolve border misunderstandings between Iranian and Afghan border forces.
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Iran, Qatar discuss border, coastal security issues
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian and Qatari delegations met in Doha on Tuesday to discuss border and coastal security issues.
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Gen. Bagheri:
Iran builds multi-layer security system on borders
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Stating that Iran's eastern borders are in a very sensitive situation, Iran's Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that the country's army has built a fortified multi-layer defense and security system on the borders.
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Iran southeastern borders in full security: Maj. Gen. Bagheri
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that security of borders at southeastern parts of the country enjoys positive and reassuring growth.
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5 Armenian soldiers killed, injured in Tues. border clashes
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Three Armenian servicemen were killed and two others were wounded in border attacks on Tuesday, the Armenian Defense Ministry said
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Wed. incident at border with Iran won't happen again: Taliban
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Taliban confirmed skirmishes at the shared border with Iran in the Kong district of Nimroz province Wed., stressing that necessary orders have been issued that the incident will not take place again.
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Iran, Pakistan discuss boosting border, maritime coop.
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Border Guards and the Director-General of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency discussed ways of boosting security promotion, protection of fishermen, joint operations, and simultaneous patroling.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.