Defense Power

Iran not having expansionist view of its military component

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President maintained that the Islamic Republic does not have an expansionist view of its defensive and military power components.
2021-02-23 20:00
Enemy afraid of Iran's defense capabilities: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said that the enemy is afraid of Iran's defense capabilities and knows that if it makes a mistake, it will be faced with a hard response.
2021-02-21 10:00
Iran counts on purchasing arms from Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran hopes it will be able to procure arms from Russia to ensure security in the region, Senior Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji told Sputnik.
2021-02-14 15:27
Iran showing part of its defense power to enemies

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Iran occasionally shows just part of its defense power to enemies.
2021-02-13 17:52
IRGC chief warns enemies of Iran’s defensive firepower

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says the ill-wishers and enemies of Iran should be afraid of the country’s defensive might, a glimpse of which has been showcased in the recent military drills.
2021-02-12 13:00
Ground Force showcases IRGC defense doctrine in drill: Spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) - Spokesman for Payambar-e Azam 16 (Great Prophet-16) drill of Ground Forces of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) revealed the demonstration of IRGC defense doctrine by implementing six offensive operations in the drill.
2021-02-11 18:34
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
IRGC vows to attain speed of 110 knots for its speedboats

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Saying that the speed of 340 speedboats that joined the IRGC navy fleet hit 94 knots, IRGC Navy Commander promised that in the near future the speed of the new domestic vessels will reach 110 knots.
2021-02-09 16:44
Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Iran's progress, strategic capacities terrifying world powers

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces said that today, the world powers are terrified by observing the geopolitical and strategic capacities, progress and capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2021-02-09 13:15
IRIAF capable of giving 'prompt' response to any threat

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Air Force (IRIAF), with its inherent characteristics such as agility, firepower, speed of operation, and high flexibility, can respond quickly to any threat, Deputy Coordinator of Iran's Air Force said.
2021-02-09 12:43
Iran self-reliant in arms production: Defense Minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country has gained self-sufficiency in the majority of its arms industry, thanks to the incessant efforts of its young military experts.
2021-02-09 09:33
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
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
European countries’ defense spending grows 5.6% in 2020

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The Collective Security Treaty Organization’s Secretary-General said that Europe’s defense spending last year grew by 5.6%, which is thrice the world average.
2021-02-02 23:24
Zionists to speed up their collapse in case of miscalculation

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces said that the Zionist regime is not yet aware of the power and authority of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic.
2021-01-27 21:55
Army cmdr. calls for boosted monitoring of enemy’s movements

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Chief Commander said that enemies’ movements and provocations should be monitored more precisely and thoroughly than before.
2021-01-25 18:30
Europeans hate Iranians defense power: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – MP Moghtadaei stressed that European sabotages against the Iranian defense industry stem from their hatred and resentment over Iranian nation self-sufficiency rather than sympathy for world peace and security.
2021-01-20 10:23
Iran Army tests homegrown electro-optical system for 1st time

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s new indigenous electro-optical system, Jalal, has been used for the first time in real combat conditions against mock enemy targets in the Ground Force war game.
2021-01-20 10:13
Fingers on trigger to defend Iran: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Stating that the hands of IRGC forces are always on the trigger, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Chief Commander said that IRGC forces have no compliments with anyone on the issue of defending the country.
2021-01-19 10:43
Iran Army launches wargame along southern shores

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Army Ground Force started a war game, codenamed Eghtedar (Power)-99, in the country’s southeastern regions on Tuesday morning.
2021-01-19 09:40
B-52 patrols have no operational value

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The flight of two American B-52 over West Asian regions is of no operational value, said Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.
2021-01-18 13:38
Iran’s missile, drone power, fruit of US sanctions: Jalali

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Passive Defense Organization Chief Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said that missile and drone power of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the result of US sanctions imposed against the country.
2021-01-17 17:00
Ghalibaf warns enemies of being smashed ‘in blink of an eye'

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has hailed the recent military drill staged by the IRGC while also warning enemies of Iran’s defense power.
2021-01-16 09:26
New warships to join Iranian Navy’s southern fleet

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s fleet in the Sea of Oman will take delivery of a new homegrown helicopter carrier as well as a missile-launching warship.
2021-01-12 10:19
Leader's televised speech on Friday

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a live speech on Friday on the occasion of 1978 Qom demonstrations against the Pahlavi dynasty.
2021-01-08 13:29
US not want Iraqi Army to be strong: Al-Fatah Alliance member

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A member of Iraqi Al-Fatah (Conquest) Alliance member Muhammad Karim al-Baldawi said that the United Sates does not want Iraqi Army to be strong and powerful.
2021-01-06 18:00
Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on January 06

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, January 6.
2021-01-06 08:32