Imposed War

By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Inauguration of Holy Defense museums and exhibitions in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – An exhibition with the theme of Sacred Defense was inaugurated on Wed. with the presence of Parliament's Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Major General Bagheri at the Islamic Revolution & Holy Defense Museum.
2020-09-23 22:00
British analyst:

Restoration of Pahlavi one of Saddam's goals of invading Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Anthony Tucker-Jones talked of Saddam's intentions and miscalculations in attacking Iran, including his attempt for the restoration of the royal family, Pahlavi.
2020-09-23 13:54
Ghalibaf:

Martyr Soleimani broke US grandeur in world

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Hailing Lt. General Soleimani’s sacrifices in defending the country against the enemy, Ghalibaf noted that the first and foremost result of the martyrdom of General Soleimani was bringing down the US grandeur in the world.
2020-09-23 13:13
By: Mohammad Dashti

Inauguration of Holy Defense Exhibition in Ardabil

ARDABIL, Sep. 23 (MNA) – A military exhibition with the theme of the Holy Defense Week was inaugurated on Monday evening, with the presence of the Leader's Representative in Ardabil province as well as some police commanders and officials.
2020-09-23 05:00
Iran's 40-year 'Sacred Defense' against global arrogance

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In past 40 years, Iran has appeared as a regional power, in an ongoing defense against the global arrogance conspiracies.
2020-09-23 02:00
By: Iman Hamikhah

Commemoration ceremony of Operation Kaman 99

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of the Operation Kaman 99 was held at Nojeh airbase with the unveiling of a documentary dubbed “The battle of phantoms” on Tuesday.
2020-09-22 21:30
Defense Min.:

Iran retain right to prosecute Gen. Soleimani's assassinators

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the right to prosecute the assassinators of Martyr Soleimani remains in force.
2020-09-22 20:00
Spox. likens Trump to Saddam for anti-Iran moves in public

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Comparing the Saddam and Trump's anti-Iran moves, the Iranian Government spokesman noted Saddam tore up the 1975 Algiers Agreement in front of the cameras, and today Trump is doing the same thing with the JCPOA.
2020-09-22 15:33
Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Enemy not dares to attack Iran due to IRGC, Army unity

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Hailing the unity of the Army and IRGC in monitoring Iran’s ground, maritime, and aerial spaces, Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army noted that the enemy does not dare to attack Iran due to such union.
2020-09-22 14:07
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Martyrs of religious minorities symbolize national unity

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – With the start of the Iraqi imposed war in 1980, religious minorities of Iran rushed to help the people protect the country and defend their homeland, symbolizing the national solidarity and unity.
2020-09-22 00:24
By: Afshin Majlesi

Vacations on the edge: a glance of war tourism in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – On one hand, even talking about war is bitter, particularly for those who went to the second-longest war of the 20th-century after the Vietnam War.
2020-09-21 19:38
Iran able to impose its will on enemy: Air Force Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) emphasized that the Armed Forces are fulfilling their duty based on responsibilities assigned, adding that “we believe that we will impose our will on the enemy.”
2020-09-21 19:07
Leader honors 1mn Iran-Iraq war veterans via videoconference

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addressed over one million Iran-Iraq war veterans on Monday through videoconference and hailed their braveries during the eight years of the Sacred Defense.
2020-09-21 15:47
Leader:

Iran stood alone against world powers during Iraq war

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei hailed the braveries of the Iraq-Iran War veterans, saying that the country stood alone against the US, the Soviet Union and the West during the war.
2020-09-21 10:45
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

'Martyrs are alive'

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The people of Iran will never forget the selflessness and self-sacrifice of the zealous youths during Iraqi imposed war against Iran (1980-1988). Around 200,000 Iranians were martyred during the eight-year war.
2020-09-21 10:36
From Sacred Defense to sacred resistance

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Today marks the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the war Imposed by the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein against Iran.
2020-09-21 01:25
Meeting on 'Saddam's Imposed War agaisnt Iran' held in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A specialized online meeting on the ‘Aggression of Saddam Regime's and Iranian People's Resistance' was held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Sunday.
2020-09-20 21:00
Iranian Gen. warns enemies not to test power of IRGC, Army

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – A senior commander at the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps warned enemies to refrain from testing the strength of the will and power of the Army and IRGC.
2020-09-09 13:12
Iran defense industry progresses at intl. level: former MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – A former MP said with the efforts of Iranian elites the Defense Ministry has gone through reverse engineering of military equipment and today Iran is among the top 10 countries in the world regarding the defense industry.
2020-08-23 21:27
Top military advisor:

Saddam’s accomplices in chemical attacks against Iran should be sued

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Top military Aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said those who supported the former Iraqi dictator in using chemical weapons against Iran during the eight-year war should be put on trial.
2020-06-28 14:00
FM spox felicitates anniversary of Khorramshahr liberation

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi congratulated the Iranian nation on the anniversary of the liberation of the city of Khorramshahr from Iraq’s Ba’ath forces in 1982.
2020-05-23 15:39
Top general vows Iran’s crushing response in case of enemy miscalculation

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces warned the enemies against any miscalculation to attack Iran, reminding them that the country will give a crushing response if they make any mistake in this regard.
2020-05-22 15:43
FM Zarif condoles passing of ex-UN chief Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his deep condolences on the death of former UN Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.
2020-03-05 17:00
Lack of resistance can destroy any country: Leader

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pointed to the importance of resisting evil.
2020-01-01 21:14
Iranian chemical weapon victims to attend OPCW annual conf.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – A number of Iranian victims of the Iraqi chemical attacks during the 1980-1988 war will accompany the Iranian delegation at the annual anti-chemical conference, which will be held in Hague next week.
2019-11-23 19:45
German envoy finds unexpected answers for tourist destinations in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – German Ambassador to Iran Michael Klor-Berchtold has asked where he could visit in Iran on the occasion of World Tourism Day, but Iranian netizens went to surprise him.
2019-09-28 10:30
By: Behnam Tofighi

Simulation of Operation Karbala-3

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of Sacred Defense Week, a group of Iranian youth simulated the Operation Karbala-3 in Tehran. During the actual operation which was carried out in early September 1986, Iranian forces gave a heavy blow to Saddam regime’s economic infrastructure.
2019-09-24 18:27
DAFOOS seeking peace, ready for war: head

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Army Command and General Staff College (DAFOOS) General Hossein Valivand said on Monday that “at DAFOOS we practice preparedness for war but our message is to preserve peace”.
2019-09-16 16:29
Iranians never bowed to bullies in history: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Iranian nation has proved throughout the history that it will never surrender to the bullying and pressures of the others, and that is shown in the country's culture of self-sacrifice.
2019-08-17 14:51
By: Habib Ahmadzadeh

A Letter to Donald Trump from an Iranian war veteran

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Habib Ahmadzadeh, an Iranian war veteran and now peace activist, has penned a message to Donald Trump which was published in Lobelog on Monday. Here is his article.
2019-08-13 11:27