Iran Defense Ministry

Acting defense min.:

Iran’s domestic tech. outmatches any imported sys. in region

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza says that the country’s indigenized technology is superior to any imported system in the region.

Iran not to be caught off guard: Defense chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's acting defence minister on Sunday dismissed the notion that Tehran might be caught off guard by enemy threats, saying all threats are taken seriously and serve as a basis for increasing preparedness.

Iran defense equipment manufacturers operating more actively

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian caretaker defense minister says that manufacturers producing defense equipment are more active than before despite all the claims by the aggressor US to have hit them.

Acting defense min.:

Iran changed battlefield equation despite enemy advanced tech

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian caretaker defense minister says that, in the recent war, the enemy came with the world’s most advanced and sophisticated technologies while Iranian innovation changed the equations of the battlefield in its favor.

Iran's caretaker defense minister:

Defense capabilities owe to martyred Leader's insights

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian caretaker defense minister says that the developed defense capablities owe too much to foresight of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameni.

MoD spox:

Avenging blood of martyred Leader not to be forgotten

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics General Talaei Nik has stressed that Iranians will not forget to take revenge for the blood of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Caretaker defense min.:

Iran’s drone production output tripled during US-Israeli war

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian caretaker defense minister said the country's drone production capacity has tripled during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression waged against Iran, describing the achievement as a result of domestic expertise.

Iran’s missile, UAV capabilities nonnegotiable: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian acting defense minister has said the country’s defense, missile, and drone power are a “red line” of national security that will not be subject to any form of negotiation.

Defense minister:

Iran not trust enemy, finger on trigger if truce violated

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ibn Reza says that the country does not trust the enemy while its fingers are on the trigger and is ready to respond to any ceasefire breach.

New military surprises on way: Caretaker defense minister

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Caretaker Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza has said that the country remains fully prepared to defend itself, adding that new military surprises are on the way.

Iran’s Defense Ministry to establish drone support center

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has announced the imminent establishment of a drone support center within the ministry.

Acting defense minister:

Iranian Armed Forces inflicted historic defeat on enemies

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iran’s acting defense minister says powerful Iranian Armed Forces, backed by the nation’s support, managed to inflict a historic defeat on the US and the Israeli regime in their two imposed wars (June 13, 2025 and February 28).

Significant portion of Iran capabilities not used during war

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Defense Ministry has rejected Donald Trump's claims about destruction of defense capabilites, saying that a significant portion of the country’s military power has not yet been utilized.

Accept Iran’s rights or face repeated military defeats

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Ministry says the American-Zionist enemy must accept the legitimate and definitive rights of the Iranian nation, or expect to suffer repeated defeats both on the diplomatic front and on the battlefield.

MoD Spokesman:

US, Israeli war with Iran caused 'collapse of unilateralism'

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – A spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense says the US and Israeli war of aggression waged against Iran made the world hear more clearly the sound of shattering the backbone of unilateralism and the global dictatorship.

Russian Defense Minister:

Russia to support Iran's sovereignty with all might

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – "We have supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran with all our might, and this support will continue in the future," according to Russian defense minister.

Gen. Talaei-Nik:

US can no longer dictate its policies to independent nations

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense has said that the United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policies to independent nations, adding this reality has been demonstrated to the world.

Russian defense min. meets with Iran dep. defense min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has held a meeting with Iranian Deputy Defense Minster Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik.

Iran, Turkey defense ministers discuss US-Israel aggression

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Minister of Defense Brigadier General Majid Ebn-e-Reza and Turkey's National Defense Minister held a telephone conversation late on Sunday to discuss US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

Defense minister:

Iran-Armenia ties have always been based on peace, friendship

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has said that the relations between Iran and Republic of Armenia have always been based on peace and friendship.

Iran suspends public disclosure of new defense achievements

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense has halted the public unveiling of its defense achievements due to security considerations, according to the ministry’s spokesperson.

Iran's defense minister in Baku for talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, is visiting Baku to hold talks with top Azerbaijani officials.

Iran’s Defense Ministry condemns EU move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has condemned the European Union’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a so-called terrorist organization.

MoD spox:

Iran military fully ready to confront Trump's threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nick, Iran’s defense ministry spokesman, has warned the enemies that Iranian armed forces are at the apex of preparedness to take on US President Donald Trump's military threats.

Iran's missile capabilities not subject for negotiation

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says that the country's missile capabilities are not negotiable.

Iran’s defense min.:

Universities play key role in localizing advanced technology

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran's minister of defense says academic centers play a leading role in indigenizing technologies, noting that solving strategic issues of country is impossible without relying on scientific capacity of universities.

Ethiopian delegation visits Iran defense achievements fair

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The Ethiopian parliamentary delegation paid a visit to the exhibition of Iran’s defense industry achievements on Sunday.

MoD:

Iran stronger militarily compared to before 12-day war

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says Iran's defense might has grown stronger as compared to the era before the US-backed Israeli aggression in June.

Iran more prepared than ever to respond to any threat: MoD

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says Iran is ready to respond to any threat more powerfully and decisively compared to the past.

Iran’s missile power constantly growing, unsanctionable: Spox

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik has said that the country’s missile power is growing constantly which is unsanctionable.