Defense Power
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China slams Pentagon report on its military development
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson of China's Ministry of National Defense, on Saturday criticized the US Department of Defense report titled "Military and Security development involving the PRC."
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Iran displays defense achievements at Vietnam Defense Expo
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran is showcasing its defense achievements at Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, an international defense exhibition held in Hanoi from December 19 to 22.
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Turkey scales down $23 bln F-16 jet deal with US:Defense min.
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Turkey has reduced its planned $23 billion acquisition of an F-16 fighter jet package from the United States, scrapping the purchase of 79 modernization kits for its existing fleet, Defense Minister Yasar Guler said.
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Pakistan hails Iran’s military achievements, defense progress
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Pakistan's Minister of Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif has praised Iran's homegrown achievements in the military sector as a "source of pride."
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Khaji:
Iran to not change number of its advisory forces in Syria
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Senior Advisor to the Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs says Iran will not change the number of its advisory forces in Syria due to the escalation of tensions in West Asia.
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Chief of General Staff of S Arabia Armed Forces to visit Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili will visit Iran on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking military delegation.
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Sunni Parl. Faction urges countries to condemn Israeli crimes
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Sunni Faction of Iranian Parliament in a statement called on the world countries to denounce the criminal acts of the Zionist regime, saying that Israeli’s aggressive acts are contrary to the international laws and norms.
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Netizens mock Israeli attack, praise Iran’s air defense power
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Social media users have reacted to Israel’s early-morning aggression against Iran, mocking the scale of the attacks and commending Iran’s formidable air defense capabilities.
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Defense power given priority in budget blueprint: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday submitted the budget bill for the next Iranian fiscal year to the Parliament, saying the plan has given special consideration to a build-up of defense capabilities.
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Iran says ready to defend its sovereignty against Israel
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador has strongly rejected Israel’s claims that Tehran has violated international law and the United Nations Charter and said that ready to defend its sovereignty against the regime’s aggression.
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Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard:
'Peace, stability in region' Iran’s Armed Force’s priority
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –Commander of Iran Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said Iranian Armed Forces are committed to peace and stability in West Asia, stressing that the country is against any form of war or bloodshed.
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Defense Ministry spox:
Martyring Hezbollah chief to make Resistance Front stronger
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Defense Ministry Spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talainik said that Israeli assassination of Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will make the Resistance Front stronger.
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VIDEO: Holy Defense Week parade in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – On the occasion of the beginning of the Holy Defense Week, the Iranian Armed Forces staged a military parade in Mashhad.
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VIDEO: Iran stages naval parade in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy and IRGC Navy staged a naval parade in the Persian Gulf on Saturday morning.
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Punishing Israel on Iran's Armed Forces agenda
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces on Saturday stressed that punishing the criminal regime of Israel is on Iran's Armed Forces agenda.
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Iran Armed Forces unveil new drone, missiles (+PHOTOS)
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran Armed Forces unveiled their latest achievements in a ceremony on Saturday morning.
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Iran, S Africa emphasize boosting military-defense coop.
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The military officials of Iran and South Africa stressed the need to enhance cooperation in the military and defense fields.
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Iran Air Defense Force announces progress of defense systems
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran Air Defense Force commander has announced the implantation of key enhancements to one of the force’s advanced indigenous defense systems.
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Air Force cmdr. told MNA:
Iran has various defense systems to respond to major threats
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Deputy coordinator of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force told Mehr News Agency that the Islamic Republic has various defense systems to respond to diverse and massive threats.
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Air Force fully prepared to defend Iran: cmdr.
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi has emphasized that the Air Force is prepared to defend in the country against any threats.
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Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:
Iran Air Defense Force fully prepared to counter any threat
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force says his forces are fully prepared to counter any threat against the country’s secure skies by making use of its state-of-the-art homegrown defense systems.
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By: Mohsen Ranginkaman
Ceremony of National Defense Industry Day in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of the National Defense Industry Day was held in Tehran on Tue. with the participation of Deputy Minister of Defense Brigadier General Hojjaollah Qoreyshi and foreign military attaches in Iran.
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Iran’s Defense Min.:
Iran will 'resolutely' continue to boost defense power
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Chief Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the country will 'resolutely' continue to make more progress in the field of defense and deterrence.
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Resistance front’s strength anchored in Iran defense industry
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has praised Iran's remarkable defense capabilities, stressing that the resistance front sees itself beholden to country's sophisticated defense technology.
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Iran deterrence power prevents foes aggression
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic's breakthroughs in defense have equipped the country’s deterrence power so that no enemy could ever encroach upon its territory.
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Trump could discuss arms control with Russia if wins election
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Donald Trump could discuss arms control with Russia if he wins the election and makes the US stronger through such measures as building a new missile defense system, his senior campaign adviser Brian Hughes said.
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Defense official:
Iran's defense industry becomes unsanctionable
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The defense industry of the Islamic Republic of Iran has become unsanctionable, the deputy coordinator of Iran's defense ministry said on Wednesday.
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Russia takes control of “Ivanoka” town in Donetsk: MoD
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it took the control of “Ivanoka” town in Donetsk.
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China says US military coop. with Japan ‘threatening’
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Defense on Sunday criticized the continued the US military cooperation with Japan and termed these movements as a threat.
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Army Genral:
Sanctions strengthened Iran’s military system
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani has said that the cruel sanctions against Iran have strengthened the country’s military systems.