Drone

Yemeni forces down Saudi-operated spy drone in Hudaydah

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Yemeni army forces, supported by allied fighters from the Popular Committees have intercepted a drone operated by the Saudi-led military coalition in the skies over Yemen's western province of Hudaydah.

Foreign military attaches visit exhibition of downed intruding drones

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Military attaches of some 20 countries visited on Sunday an exhibition in Tehran, dubbed 'Hunting Vultures', which showcases foreign intruding drones which have been captured by Iranian armed forces during the past years.

Army to employ drones to ensure border security during Arbaeen: cmdr.

ILAM, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Army commander said the force has employed military drones at the Iraqi borders to ensure the security of pilgrims visiting the neighboring country during Arbaeen season.

Brig. Gen. Heidari:

Army drones to provide security of pilgrims for Arbaeen ceremonies

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioomars Heidari said that drones, balloons and quadcopters of Iran’s Army Ground Force will provide the safety and security of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Govt. spokesman raps E3 anti-Iran accusations as 'unacceptable'

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei has lambasted unsubstantiated accusations levelled against Iran by an E3 statement over the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities.

Iran pays no mind to threats from some regional states: IRGC deputy

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Noting that many countries across the globe are aware of Iran’s defense capabilities, Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said “when the US has admitted weakness against the capabilities of the Islamic Republic, we pay no mind to the threats made by some regional countries.”

IRGC vows ‘crushing’ response in case of any mistake by enemies

TEHAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – A high-ranking IRGC commander said that any aggression against Iran will receive a crushing response.

Iranian official reacts to Saudi Arabia's claims on Iran's role in Yemeni attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – An advisor to Iran’s president Wed. rejected the results of an investigation by Saudi authorities on the recent attacks on Aramco, saying that "Saudi Arabia knows nothing".

Iranian drones ‘better than foreign ones’: VP Sattari

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that some domestically-produced drones are better than their foreign versions.

Saudi, Persian Gulf stocks fall after attacks on Aramco oil plants

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Saudi stocks fell sharply on Sunday, after attacks on two plants by Yemen on Aramco oil plants a day earlier knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output.

Ansarollah member says US does not allow an end to aggression on Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, has expressed his appreciation for the recent drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, adding that the US is behind the continuation of the aggression on Yemen.

Drone attacks hit Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities in Abqaiq: report  

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – A spokesman for Saudi Arabia's interior ministry confirmed that drones have hit two oil facilities of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco in Abqaiq, east of the country.

Iran unveils homegrown drone 'Kian' with pinpoint accuracy

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran has unveiled a new generation of homegrown jet-powered drone dubbed ‘Kian’ which could hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Nasrallah stressed again Israel must remain on alert after its recent aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, has once again stressed that the recent Israeli attacks against the resistance forces in Lebanon and Syrian will not be left unanswered.

Hezbollah in no rush to respond to recent Israeli aggression: Nasrallah

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, has advised Israelis to remain on high alert after their attacks in Syria and Lebanon.

Two Israeli drones shot down near Beirut: Hezbollah

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Lebanese resistance movement has shot down two Israeli drones flying near the capital Beirut, according to a statement by Hezbollah.

Deputy defense min.:

Iran has attained self-sufficiency in aerospace industry

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Ghasem Taghizadeh said on Friday that Islamic Republic of Iran has attained full independency in the aerospace industry.

Yemeni forces shoot down American drone

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Yemeni army forces targeted a US-built unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to the Saudi-led military in the early hours of Wednesday over the Yemeni skies.

IRGC to use drones for ensuring Arbaeen security: dep. cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that Iran will use all its equipment, including drones, to provide Arabaeen ceremonies with security.

Iran’s Air Force planning to use more drones: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that using more unmanned planes are on the agenda of the force.

Indian army reconsiders purchase of US drones after Iran's downing of American UAV: Reports

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reconsidering the purchase of American-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) after Iran's downing of American UAV in the Persian Gulf region.

IRGC spox:

Downing of US drone, seizure of UK oil tanker clear manifestation of Iran’s sovereignty

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said late Wed. that Iran’s downing of US drone and also seizure of UK-flagged oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz are clear manifestation of the country’s sovereignty in international arena.

No Iranian drone downed in Strait of Hormuz so far: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – IRGC top commander Salami officially announced that no Iranian drone has been downed in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM makes new claim on bringing down 2nd Iranian drone last week

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – While the US has not provided any evidence to prove its claim that one of their warship brought down an Iranian drone since last week, today US Central Command made a new claim.

Velayati:

US drone shootdown, UK tanker seizure, milestones in Muslims’ struggles

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Senior adviser to Iran’s Leader Ali Akbar Velayati described the Islamic Republic’s recent shootdown of a US drone and seizure of British-flagged tanker as turning points in Muslims’ struggle.