Brigadier General Amir Hatami

Armed Forces receive overhauled aircraft

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – In a ceremony attended by the Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami, overhauled helicopters and airplanes were delivered to the Armed Forces on Monday.
2021-03-01 14:00
'Self reliance' of Iran Armed Forces defeated enemy pressures

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran Armed Forces were able to defeat the enemy with three strategies of relying on domestic power, optimizing defense equipment, and building home-made weapons, the Iranian Defense Minister stressed.
2021-03-01 10:55
Iran Army Air Force receives military aircraft, helicopters

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The Ministry of Defense has delivered dozens of aircraft, helicopters, and jet engines to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) in line with the plans to boost the force’s combat power.
2021-03-01 10:25
Iran, Japan emphasize strengthening defense coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Japanese ministers of defense stressed enhancing and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of defense.
2021-02-16 13:48
Iran to respond to enemy’s threats strongly: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of defense said that Islamic Republic of Iran will respond to the enemy’s threats with its utmost power and strength.
2021-02-11 15:18
Defense min.:

Iran’s authority, result of resistance of people against GA

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) –Iranian Minister of Defense said that today’s authority of Islamic Republic of Iran is the result of resistance of people against the Global Arrogance, stating that seeking independence is the great ideal of the Iranian nation.
2021-02-09 23:30
Iran opens largest CNG tanks production plant in West Asia

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – A CNG tanks production plant was inaugurated in Qazvin province in the presence of Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
2021-02-08 16:00
Enemies seeking a defenseless Iran: Hatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister said enemies of the country wish to see Iran without defense capabilities.
2021-02-08 15:29
Defense min.:

Anti-armor, air defense missiles range, speed to be increased

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Referring to the inauguration of the center for manufacturing solid fuel, Iran’s Defense Minister said that it can effectively increase the range and speed of surface-to-surface anti-tank missiles and low altitude air defense.
2021-02-06 13:00
Iran opens production line of advanced man-portable missiles

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Concurrent with the 42nd Islamic Revolution anniversary, Iran has inaugurated production lines of man-portable missiles as well as a center for manufacturing solid fuel.
2021-02-06 10:39
Hatami:

'Zol-Jannah' satellite carrier proves Iran's scientific power

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the Zol-Jannah combined satellite carrier proved the scientific power of the country.
2021-02-06 10:13
Iran defense minister meets with Indian counterpart

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister has met with his Indian counterpart to discuss a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international issues.
2021-02-04 19:00
Iran warns against militarizing Indian Ocean: Gen. Hatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against the colonial powers’ plots to militarize the Indian Ocean region, conveying Iran’s concerns in that regard to the IOR meeting.
2021-02-04 11:30
Gen. Hatami:

Iran, India geographical capacities key to boost defense coop

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the significant geographical capacities of Iran and India can help boost the two countries’ defensive cooperation.
2021-02-03 21:00
Iran working on upgrading its fighters' technology

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – On the sidelines of the world’s first ‘hybrid’ air show, Aero India 2021, Iranian defense min. announced that his country is working on upgrading the technology of its fighters.
2021-02-03 13:39
Iranian Defense Min. visits Aero India 2021

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami paid a visit to the Aero India 2021, in the first part of his trip to Bengaluru, India.
2021-02-03 10:58
Iran-India relations enjoy of paramount importance: MoD

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the relationship between Islamic Republic of Iran and India is of special significance.
2021-02-02 23:23
Iran's Hatami to attend Indian Ocean Defense Ministers Summit

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami will visit India at the official invitation of the country's Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh.
2021-02-02 13:51
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Unveiling ceremony of achievements of Open Space Quantum

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The third safe quantum transfer test of photons from Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to Tehran’s Milad Tower was unveiled at Milad Tower on Tue. in presence of AEOI Chief Ali-Akbar Salehi.
2021-01-26 15:40
Defense Minister:

IAIO perfect model for countering oppressive sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister said that Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) has always been a perfect model for the armed forces and the country in the field of countering oppressive sanctions.
2021-01-23 22:01
By: Maryam Kamyab

Commemoration ceremony of martyr ‘Fakhrizadeh’ held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Commemoration ceremony of fortieth day after assassination of Iranian prominent nuclear scientist Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was held at Shahid Beheshti University on Tue. in presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Hatami.
2021-01-12 23:59
Gen. Hatami:

Iran improving quality of strategic defense equipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Defense Minister Hatami announced that in order to increase Iran's deterrent power, Armed Forces improve the quality of strategic defense equipment.
2021-01-12 15:48
Defense min.:

Fight against terrorism requires setting aside dual behaviors

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister in a message to the defense ministers of more than 60 countries in the world on Wed. wrote that fighting against terrorism needs setting aside double-standard behaviors.
2021-01-06 17:02
Gen. Hatami:

Trans-regional powers seeking to weaken Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Defense said that trans-regional powers are seeking to weaken the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2021-01-02 23:00
Defense min.:

Gen. Soleimani shattered all US calculations in region

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense in a note on the occasion of 1st martyrdom anniversary of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Lt. Gen. Soleimani wrote that martyr Soleimani was a hero who shattered all US calculations in region.
2021-01-02 12:21
Defense min. inaugurates electronics, telecom production line

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Production line of strategic electronic and telecommunication products was inaugurated at Electronic Industries of the Ministry of Defense on Thursday.
2020-12-31 17:12
Armed Forces to produce all needed telecom products: MoD

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense said that all required communication and telecommunication products of the country and Armed Forces will be produced in cooperation with knowledge-based companies.
2020-12-31 10:09
Fakhrizadeh's assassination 'black use of Technology'

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense named martyr Fakhrizadeh's assassination 'a black use of technology'.
2020-12-22 18:40
Iran signs agreements for arms export: Defense Minister

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense said that the Islamic Republic has signed a number of agreements with other countries in the field of arms export.
2020-12-16 21:00
SPND budget increased by 256 percent: defense min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense announced a 256 percent increase in the budget of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (known by its acronym SPND).
2020-12-15 10:42