Brigadier General Hossain Dehghan

Iran military official calls Israeli Iron Dome 'a mere joke'

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Leader's top military adviser Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said Fri. that Israel's air defense system Iron Dome is a 'joke' with a mere function of giving its own people a false sense of security.

Iran upgrades its missiles range according to threats: former MoD

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Former Iraian defense minister says that Westerners are keeping grudge against the Islamic Republic of Iran since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and naturally they are after imposing limits on Iran’s missile program.

Defending Palestinian cause to bring peace to world: Brig. Gen. Dehghan

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Former Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan blamed US for destabilizing the region for safeguarding the security of the ‘Zionist regime.’

Zionist regime never dare invade Lebanon

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan, the former Iranian Defense Minister who is now Leader's adviser in defense industries, said the Zionist regime, with the experience of the 33-day war, will certainly not dare invade Lebanon.

Saddam backed by all world powers: former MoD

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Former Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan says that the Imposed War of 1980-88 taught Iranians not to rely on other countries in terms of defense industries.

Dehghan:

Barzani after winning concession from Iraqi government

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Leader’s adviser said KRG head Masoud Barzani, with his recent remarks, is seeking to receive concessions from the central government of Iraq.

Def. Min. pledges support for Resistance Front

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s newly-appointed Defense Minister Hatami said his Ministry would relentlessly continue its impartial support for IRGC, the Army and the Law Enforcement Force in defense and missile arenas.

Leader appoints Gen. Dehghan as advisor in defense industries

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed former Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan as an adviser in the field of defense industries.

Iran, Russia stress development of ties, speeding up agreements

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian defense minister and Russian deputy PM discussed issues of mutual interests on Saturday.

Russia, Iran agree to strengthen military coop. after new US sanctions

MOSCOW, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Russia and Iran agreed to strengthen the military, technical and technological cooperation after new US sanctions.

Natl. unity guarantor of stability, security for all Iraqis

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian defense minister has said national unity in Iraq would guarantee stability, security and protection of the interests of all the tribes in Iraq underlining that divergent movements in Iraq are not acceptable for the Islamic Republic.

Iraqi defense min. arrives in Tehran for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iraq Defense Minister Irfan al-Hayali arrived in Tehran on Saturday, at the head of a defense delegation.

Dehghan:

Sayyad-3 Missile capable of dealing with all kinds of EW

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan has said his ministry is able to provide the defense needs of the Armed Forces in the shortest possible time.

Dehghan dismisses Mattis’ remarks as ‘baseless delirium’

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Dehghan has dismissed his US counterpart’s ‘meddlesome and disgraceful’ remarks against the country as nothing but “delirious talks of an ill, feverish person”.

Current govt. made 80% of Iran's overall strategic weapons

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said according to the Defense Minister General Dehghan, the strategic weapons built during the current government are 80% of the total weapons built during previous governments.

Mosul liberation complete defeat of proxy war strategy in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan in two separate messages, congratulated Mosul’s complete liberation to his Iraqi counterpart and the top commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces' (PMF).

Iran MoD hopes for peace on Eid al-Fitr

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Dehghan forwarded a message of felicitations to his counterparts in Muslim countries on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Def. min.:

Absence of Zionism brings about violence-free world

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Defense Minister Dehghan said the fake Zionist regime and its main supporter, the US, were sole causes of all troubles, violence and insecurity in the whole world.

Iran responds to threats in strongest possible terms

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said the defense doctrine of the Islamic Republic is based on the principle of effective and active deterrence and responds to any possible regional and trans-regional threats in the strongest possible terms.

Iran forces enemies to surrender: Def. Min.

TEHRAN, May. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan addressed a convention in Iranian southern city of Dezful where Saddam hit the city with the highest number of missiles du ring 1980-88 war on Iran.

Defense min:

Maximum turnout biggest deterrence against threats

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said the biggest deterrent power against threats posed by Arrogance would be massive participation in elections.

Def. Min. unveils ‘minefield stimulator system’

TEHRAN, May. 02 (MNA) – A minefield stimulator system was unveiled by Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan on the sidelines of a conference marking the International Day for Mine Risk Awareness.

Min. Dehghan:

US strikes on Syria aim at ensuring Israel’s security

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Minister of Defense Hossein Dehghan in a meeting with Syrian Army Chief Ali Abdullah Ayoub said the US missile attacks on Syrian air base aimed to bolster terrorists and ensure security of the Israeli regime.