Defense Power

Iran to respond to any threat with high quality defensive weapons: defense min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Iran enjoys all the elements of power and will respond to any aggression and threat with its high-quality defensive weapons.
2020-01-23 13:10
Iranian Defense Minister:

Lacking military upper hand, US resorts to other means to undermine Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that the United States is using various grounds such as economy and culture to defeat the Islamic Republic because it does not enjoy the required military lead.
2020-01-21 12:43
Venezuelan defense min.:

Venezuela to stand by Iran to fight against global arrogance

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Venezuelan Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López in a phone talk with Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Hatami on Thu. said that Venezuela will stand by Iran in the fight against the global arrogance.
2020-01-09 18:32
Army chief:

Iran to give quick, crushing response to enemies’ slightest threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The chief commander of Iran's Army says the country will give a crushing response to any threat posed by enemies at any level.
2020-01-02 12:00
Rear Admiral Rastegari:

Recent joint naval drill onset of future Iran-China-Russia coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization says the recent joint naval drill by the Iranian, Chinese and Russian navies marked the beginning of a new era for broader military cooperation among the three countries.
2020-01-02 11:04
Iran to respond promptly to any threat, aggression: defense min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Iran will respond promptly to any threat and aggression, adding that Iran does not need any permission to strengthen its missile and defense capabilities.
2019-12-30 19:27
Army Air Force on constant watch over Iranian skies

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Force warned enemies against approaching Iran’s borders, saying the force is keeping a close watch over the country’s skies.
2019-12-29 11:04
Self-sufficiency in defense sector, a model for other fields: Hatami

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami pointed to the need to take lessons from the country’s self-sufficiency in the defense sector.
2019-12-28 17:18
Navy upgrading Dena, Damavand destroyers: Rear Admiral Rastegari

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization says the two homegrown destroyers, namely Dena and Damavand, will join the Navy with significant improvements.
2019-12-21 10:03
US to soon flee from West Asia: military adviser to Leader

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said that the American forces will soon have to escape the West Asia region.
2019-12-13 18:13
Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Self-reliance in manufacturing maritime equipment, salient achievements of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that self-reliance in the field of producing maritime equipment is the salient achievements of the Islamic Revolution.
2019-12-11 22:07
Top commander hails Iran’s naval might

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Deputy coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army said the Navy’s is currently at the highest state of readiness thanks to the untiring efforts of domestic experts.
2019-12-10 11:45
VIDEO: Navy’s Simorgh drone conducts test flight

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s new combat drone, dubbed Simorgh, was successfully tested in the southeastern coastal city of Konarak on Saturday. The drone has a range of 1,500 kilometers and a service ceiling of 25,000 feet for 24 hours and can carry a payload of bombs and rockets.
2019-12-07 15:25
Iran’s deterrent power impenetrable, invincible: Maj. Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Force says the country’s military and security power is impenetrable and invincible, thanks to the numerous achievements in the defense sector.
2019-12-05 13:47
Brig. Gen. Hatami:

Iran Defense Ministry looks inside for all needed military assets

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Thu. that his ministry has no need to look outside the borders for procuring all kinds of defensive equipment needed on the battleground.
2019-12-05 13:06
Iranian Navy to build heavy destroyer: Rear Admiral Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy has planned to manufacture a new heavy destroyer weighing over 5,000 tons in a bid to bolster the country’s defense might in the naval missions, says the Navy chief.
2019-11-24 12:13
Iranian Navy to equip all destroyers with VLS: chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said the force is equipping two destroyers with vertical launch systems (VLS) and is planning to install the system on all its frigates in the future.
2019-11-23 12:56
Iran successfully launches new homegrown air defense system

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran has successfully tested a domestically-designed and -manufactured air defense system capable of simultaneously destroying six incoming hostile targets.
2019-11-22 17:22
Top IRGC chief warns US against taking ‘irresponsible acts’ in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – A top commander at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the US against taking any irresponsible measure in the region for the sake of its troops’ safety.
2019-11-22 12:32
Battle to continue till surrender of the Arrogance: Army Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said that the battle against dominating powers will go on till they give in.
2019-11-21 15:17
VIDEO: Joint air defense drill in central Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian armed forces are staging a joint air defense drill codenamed ‘Modafe’an-e Aseman-e Velayat 98’ [Guardians of Velayat’s Sky-98] in the central Iranian province of Semnan.
2019-11-21 14:39
Area of air defense drill a simulation of Persian Gulf: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that the ongoing air defense drill in Semnan province is a simulation of the situation in the Persian Gulf.
2019-11-21 12:59
Boosting defense power way to counter US sanctions: defense min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the US won’t decrease sanctions for some reason, adding that the only way to counter them is to expand power in all vital fields, especially defense.
2019-11-16 15:30
Home-grown laser air defense systems in production line: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Ghasem Taghizadeh said that Iran is now mass producing laser weapons to defend its air from drones.
2019-11-16 11:38
Iran biggest missile power in Middle East: top cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran holds the very first ranking in the field of missile technology among the Middle Eastern countries, thanks to the tireless efforts of its experts and scientists, the chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Tuesday.
2019-11-12 14:01
1st Intl. Humanitarian Demining Training Center opens in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The First International Humanitarian Demining Training Center was inaugurated in Tehran on Tue. in the presence of Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
2019-11-12 12:13
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

1st Natl. Conference on Islamic Governance

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The First National Conference on the Islamic Governance was held at Supreme National Defense University on Monday in the presence of state and military figures.
2019-11-11 18:13
Details on downed drone to be revealed after full retrieval of its wreckage: Army chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army said the details about the origin and the target of an unidentified drone that was shot down by the force on Friday will be announced after other parts of the unmanned aerial vehicle are collected.
2019-11-09 15:57
Iranian Army ready to counter any threat: Rear Admiral Sayyari

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Iran's Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the Army units have achieved a great level of preparedness, adding that the force is ready to give the most decisive response to any threat in the shortest time possible.
2019-11-09 09:52
General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran:

Sanctioning armed forces 'worthless', shows US desperation vis-à-vis Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has described the US move in sanctioning the General Staff and some Iranian individuals as a propaganda show and a worthless action which showed US desperation vis-à-vis Iran.
2019-11-05 22:13