Iran's Minister of Defense

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.

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.

Enemies aim to throw Iran into disarray: Defense minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that enemies had a comprehensive plan to undermine the country’s security but Iranian people and forces foiled the plots.

Arrogance just understands the language of force: Hatami

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami referred to recent developments in Lebanon and said that the Global Arrogance just understands the language of force.

Iran’s youth produced Bavar-373 in half the time Russians would do: Hatami

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Iranian youth experts managed to design and manufacture Bavar-373 air defense system in half the time the Russians would do.

Strengthening Iraq's defense one of Iran’s major strategies

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has stressed the importance of upgrading the capabilities of the Iraqi military and police forces to counter the threats, adding that strengthening Iraq's defensive power is one of Iran’s main strategies.

No Iranian drone downed: MoD

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that no drone of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been downed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has required resolve, power to answer any threat: Hatami

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Seizure of the British-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf proved that Iran has the necessary determination and power to respond to any sort of threat, said Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.

Hatami condoles with Russian counterpart over deadly submarine fire

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami sympathizes with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoygu over a deadly submarine fire which claimed the lives of 14 Russian officers.

Supporting Iraq among principal policies of Iran: defense min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Supporting the Iraqi government and nation is among the principal policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, says the Iranian Minister of Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.

MoD:

West must be held accountable for massacre in Yemen

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday that the Western countries, with their false claims on defending human rights, must be held accountable for their arms assistance in the killing of innocent people in Yemen.

US drone shoot-down a source of pride for Iranians: Hatami

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Tuesday that the shoot-down of a US spy drone using a home-made air defense system is a source of pride for Iranians.

Iran considers waterways’ security as its own security: Hatami

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami rejected US unfounded accusations against Iran on recent tanker attacks, saying that Iran considers the security of waterways as its own security.

IRGC chief commander says US cannot squeeze Iran by oil sanctions

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – The IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami said Sat. that Iran’s economy is not dependent on oil, adding that the US cannot squeeze Iran by the sanctions.

Defense Minister Hatami:

Trump’s illegal behavior means nothing to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has said that Iran attaches no value to the illegal and unlawful behavior of the US president.

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Iran defense min. warns of threat of terrorism in S, W Asia

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami has warned against the threat of terrorism and extremism as two dangerous phenomena against the security and stability of countries in the west and south of Asia.

Def. min. warns any unwise action by US CENTCOM will face Iran’s vigorous reaction

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against US regime’s inhuman and hostile behavior towards Iran, adding inhuman dream to chock off Iran oil exports will never become a reality.

Iran ready to share demining experience, knowledge to nations: Hatami

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Iran has gained the required knowledge for clearing minefields at a ‘great price’, but it is ready to share this knowledge with different nations.

Iran unveils home-made water-jet propulsion system

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – A domestically-made water-jet propulsion system was unveiled today at Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology with Iranian defense minister in attendance.

Hatami says Iran needs to build heavy submarines

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Following the recent unveiling of the country's semi-heavy class submarine 'Fateh', Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Iran now needs to build heavy-class submarines.

Iranian nation gives crushing response to ‘Trump, the liar’: Hatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that today, massive rallies of the Iranian nation gave a crushing response to US President Donald Trump, ‘the liar’.

Iran to launch another satellite soon: defense min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that another home-made satellite will be launched into the space in near future.

Bavar-373 air defense system to become operational by March

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Sun. the homegrown mobile air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ will officially be unveiled by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20).

Iranian, Venezuelan defense ministers discuss comprehensive coop. road map

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has held a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart on a visit to the Latino American country.