Iran Defense Ministry

Pompeo announces US sanctions on Iran's Ministry of Defense

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – After failing to extend Iran's Arms Embargo, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced new sanctions on the Iranian Defense Ministry and other Iranian officials involved in the country's nuclear and missile programs.
2020-09-21 20:12
UAE, Bahrain traitors must wait for Resistance's revenge

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Addressing traitorous rulers of UAE and Bahrain, the Head of Ideological-Political Organization of the Ministry of Defense warned all compromisers to wait for the anger and revenge of the Islamic Ummah and the Resistance Axis.
2020-09-14 13:48
MoD calls on UK to take practical actions to pay 40-year debt

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Stating that the issue of paying off Iran’s debt by the UK government has nothing to do with the release of some prisoners, Iran's Ministry of Defense called on UK to take immediate action to pay 40-year debt.
2020-09-10 16:43
MoD holds exhibition of industrial parts

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) –The exhibition of manufacturing industrial parts was opened in the presence of Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Thursday.
2020-09-03 10:44
Iranian defense industry competitive with modern intl. rivals

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – In a statement on Thursday, IRGC said Iranian defense industry is competitive with its developed and modern international rivals.
2020-08-21 00:10
Iran vows to respond to any aggression with a ‘rain of fire'

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami praised the country’s defense prowess, noting that the forces are ready for a strong response to any form of military aggression.
2020-08-19 09:30
Parliament's members visit MoD’s achievements’ exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Some members of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission visited the Defense Ministry’s achievements’ exhibition in Tehran on Tuesday morning.
2020-08-18 14:31
Iran capable of building strategic weapons: Defense minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister said his ministry has gained the necessary expertise and infrastructure to build strategic weapon systems in line with boosting the country's defense power.
2020-08-18 12:21
Minister of Defense attends press conference on Sunday

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami attended a press conference on Sunday due to the upcoming occasion of Defense Industry Day on August 21.
2020-08-17 02:06
Hatami unveils upgrading line of Armed Forces' tanks

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami unveiled the upgrading line of the tanks of Armed Forces in Lorestan province on Thursday.
2020-08-13 15:02
Iran ready to dispatch medical equipment to Beirut: Hatami

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that his ministry is ready to send medical staff and equipment to Lebanon’s Beirut following the huge explosion occurred in Beirut Port yesterday.
2020-08-06 02:13
Iran opens first supermarket in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) - ETKA Organization, affiliated to Iran's Ministry of Defense, inaugurated its first supermarket for supplying domestically-made consumable goods in Caracas, capital of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Fri.
2020-08-01 11:00
MoD unveils homegrown air traffic control tower

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A homegrown advanced air traffic control tower which is equipped with domestically-built tools, has been unveiled on Monday morning in the presence of Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
2020-07-27 12:16
Defense Ministry unveils domestic ATC tower

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a homegrown advanced air traffic control tower.
2020-07-27 11:01
CIA spy executed: Iran Judiciary

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili said that an individual, a Defense Ministry retiree, was executed last week due to his spying for the CIA.
2020-07-14 14:10
Hoj. Aghajanpour:

Enemies afraid of Iran's increasing power

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) - Head of Ideological-Political Organization of the Ministry of Defense Hojatoleslam Seyyed Ziaeddin Aghajanpour said that enemies are fear of increasing power and authority of the Islamic Iran in the international arena.
2020-07-05 23:14
What high-tech military equipment can Iran offer world?

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Despite sanctions, Iran has been able to develop advanced military equipment and is ready to offer it for purchase in the world market.
2020-07-05 14:08
No conclusion on Parchin gas explosion’s link with cyber-attack: Jalali

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said that investigations are underway on the explosion of a gas storage facility in Parchin, east of Tehran.
2020-06-28 13:45
Everything under control in Parchin area: Defense Ministry spokesman

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Head of the Defense Ministry’s Public Relations Office said that the area in which the gas tank exploded last night is under control and there is no special problem.
2020-06-26 15:03
No casualties reported following huge gas tank explosion in E Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – A massive explosion of a gas tank has occurred in the eastern part of Tehran early on Friday while no casualties have been reported.
2020-06-26 08:11
Iran's Army receives 3 Kosar jets

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In a ceremony on Thursday morning, Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) delivered three Kosar jets to the Iranian Army.
2020-06-25 10:07
Iran to unveil some defense achievements on Natl. Defense Industry Day: Brig. Gen.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of Iranian Defense Ministry Brigadier General Saeed Shabanian said that the Islamic Republic will unveil some of its defense achievements on the National Defense Industry Day.
2020-06-13 23:29
Strengthening police force priority for Ministry of Defense: Brig. Gen. Hatami

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the Ministry of Defense utilizes all its capacities to boost the power of the police force.
2020-06-08 20:30
MOD delivers 10 overhauled helicopters to Armed Forces

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – In a ceremony on Sunday, Iran's Helicopter Renovation and Logistics Company (PANHA) delivered 10 overhauled helicopters to the Armed Forces. The event was attended by officials from the Air Industries Organization of the defense ministry and senior commanders of the Armed Forces.
2020-06-07 14:40
MoD:

Fighting until eradication of oppression, sole way to save nations from yoke of US exploitation

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – On the occasion of commemorating the demise anniversary of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini [RA] and historic Khordad 15 Uprising, Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Wed. and emphasized that battling until eradication of tyranny and oppression is the sole way of saving nations from the yoke of the American exploitation.
2020-06-03 13:39
Iran gets admission into Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle elite club

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The unveiling of an Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, while showing off Iran’s domestic capabilities, also sent another message to those countries which are trying to keep Iran away from any kind of advancement.
2020-05-31 14:30
IRGC Ground Force launches two new “PCR” centers in battling COVID-19: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) - The Deputy Commander of IRGC Ground Force for Coordination Brigadier General Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian on Fri. revealed the launch of two new Polymerase Chain Reaction [PCR] centers in the country in the fight against the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
2020-05-29 15:42
MoD statement:

Increasing advanced power, one of winning strategies against Global Arrogance

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Defense [MoD] released a statement on Sat. on the occasion of anniversary of Liberation of Khoramshahr [Khordad 3] and said that increasing advanced power of the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the wining strategies taken against the Global Arrogance.
2020-05-23 14:00
MoD stages ‘Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver’

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Under the framework of 'Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver', Iran’s Ministry of Defense distributed 20,000 livelihood foodstuff packages among the needy people of the province in a ceremony held with Defense Minister Hatami in attendance.
2020-05-10 12:30
Drone undeniable necessity in airpower: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Second Brigadier General Afshin Khajeh Fard, head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) said that the drone issue is an undeniable necessity in airpower.
2020-04-19 16:00