Defense Power

Bavar-373 air defense system to become operational by March

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Sun. the homegrown mobile air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ will officially be unveiled by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20).

Amir Hatami:

Iran to continue progress, development despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its progress and development in spite of all hostilities of the United States and unjust sanctions imposed against the country.

Hatami says Iran’s defense achievements put enemies in weak position

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister said that the country’s achievements in defense and scientific sectors has put enemies in a weak position.

Defense min. integrates production lines for advanced electronic equipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Amir Hatami inaugurated on Thursday the production lines for advanced electronic and defense equipment at an electronics industries company in Shiraz, south-central Iran.

Defense budget up by 21% in next year’s bill: Hatami

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said Wed. that next year’s budget bill (to come into effect from March 21) has envisioned 21% increase for the development of defense sector.

Trump’s sneak trip to Iraq proves his awareness of Iran’s defense power

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that the surprise visit of US President Donald Trump to Iraq shows that enemies are aware of Iran’s defense power.

Islamic Revolution protected against enemies' plots for 40 years

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The Head of Iran's Supreme National Defense University (SNDU) Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said that Islamic Revolution will resist against conspiracies waged by enemies stronger than before.

Russian Defense Ministry delegation arrives in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A delegation from the Russian Defense Ministry has arrived in Iran for a session of the bilateral group for military cooperation, the Russian ministry press service said on Monday.

Defense min. unveils new home-made electronic, telecommunication equipment

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – During a ceremony in Tehran on Saturday, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami unveiled latest electronic and telecommunication equipment manufactured by Iranian experts at Iran Electronics Industries (IEI).

Final stage of ‘Great Prophet-12’ massive drills kicks off in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) kicked off the final stage of massive military maneuvers code-named the 'Great Prophet-12' in the Persian Gulf.

Salami says IRGC to increase defense power

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Thu. that the defense power of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will continue to increase under sanctions.

Iran to build kilo-class submarines

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense plans to design and develop kilo-class submarines weighing over 3,000 tons.

Leader has complete mastery over security, defense issues: Army chief

Dec. 16 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said Sunday that the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has a complete mastery over defensive and security issues.

Iran missiles non-negotiable, Zarif tells Al Jazeera

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – While in Qatar for the annual Doha Forum, foreign minister Zarif has reiterated Iran’s position that its missile program is not up for negotiations, adding that it is the US administration that has violated the UN Resolution 2231.

FM spox:

Tehran not to adjust its defense plans based on enemies' hallucinations

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has condemned the western countries’ moves against Iran’s defensive missile program, saying Iran does not plan its program based on hallucinations made by some countries.

Iran’s defense power carries message of peace: Hatami

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister said that Iran’s defensive power aims at ensuring regional security and carries the message of peace.

‘Sahand’ destroyer joins Iran’s naval fleet

BANDAR ABBAS, Dec. 01 (MNA) – A new generation of Moudge-class destroyer, ‘Sahand’, with twice the defensive and offensive power of Jamaran destroyer, has joined Iran's naval fleet in the Persian Gulf on Saturday.

Iran's deterrence power has ruled out enemy's military option: IRGC deputy

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Wed. that Iran’s military capabilities have changed the enemies’ assessment of Iran and they are not threatening Iran with military option anymore.

Iran unveils anti-mine armored military vehicle ‘Toufan’

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A mine-resistant armored military vehicle ‘Toufan’, manufactured by Defense Industries Organization (DIO), was unveiled on Tuesday and delivered to the IRGC Ground Forces.

US sanctions to trigger more self-reliance in Iran’s defense sector: MoD

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that US sanctions are not a new issue and it will make Iran more determined to improve self-reliance in this sector.

Iran’s defensive power aimed at establishing peace in region: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Ghasem Taghizadeh said that Iran’s defensive power is aimed at establishing and strengthening peace and security in the region.

Ayatollah Sedighi:

US sanctions have made Iranians stronger, more united

TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday prayers leader Kazem Sedighi condemned the US’s aggressive stance against the Islamic Republic, saying Washington’s wish to defeat Iranian nation will never be realized.

No military can overcome Iran’s defense power

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – A spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces cautioned against any malicious measure against the Islamic Republic, saying that the armed forces would give a proportionate response to the slightest aggression against the country.

Manufacturing Kosar jet fighter proves sanctions ‘ineffective’

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that manufacturing a fighter jet aircraft dubbed ‘Kosar’ proved that sanctions are ‘ineffective’ weapon.

Military option out of sight as Iran has grown immune against threats

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali says that Iran has grown immune against military aggression thanks to its defense and military capabilities.