Iran Missile Program
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General Jalali:
Missile towns symbol of Iran passive defense strength
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali says that underground missile towns are a sign of the success of the passive defense model against enemy threats.
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IRGC cmdr. says Iran missile arsenal untouched in 12-day war
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander has stated that the country’s missile and defense infrastructure remained fully intact after the 12-day war, saying “not even a scratch the size of a fly’s feather” was made on Iran’s missiles.
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Leader's representative:
Iran's missile progresses result of natl. self-credence
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Leader’s representative at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili has emphasized the defense independence of Iran, noting that Iran’s missile progresses is the result of self-credence.
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Senior cleric:
Iran's defense capabilities not anyone’s business
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers Leader says that Iran's defense capabilities are not anyone’s business and the country will not wait for anyone’s approval regarding this issue.
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Iran's foreign ministry summons European ambassadors
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Ambassadors and heads of European missions in Tehran were summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry in protest over the European Union’s interventionist stance on Persian Gulf issues.
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Iran's offensive power 10 times more than 12-day war time
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander says that Iranian armed forces are more than 10 times powerful in the offensive as compared to the last 12-day war with the Zionist regime and the United States.
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Ghalibaf:
Negotiations West’s tool to strip Iran’s missile power
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker says Western powers abused negotiations to intensify pressure aimed at dismantling Iran’s missile capabilities.
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Larijani ridicules call for lowering range of Iran missiles
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s top security official says Tehran is not opposed to negotiations if they serve the country’s interests, while rejecting the call from Washington to reduce the range of Iran's missile to below 5,00 km.
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Iran not to reduce its missile capabilities: Spokeswoman
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran does not ask for approval regarding its missile capabilities, nor will it scale them back, the Iranian Government Spokeswoman said, stressing that the security of Iranian nation is non-negotiable.
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Yemen conducts missile attack on occupied territories
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The local media in occupied territories on Wednesday reported Yemeni missile attack on the Zionist regime's targets.
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General Pourdastan:
Iran to use weapons other than missiles in potential war
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The head of the Strategic Studies and Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan says that other arms other than missiles will be used in any future war with the Israeli regime.
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Parl. commission approves plan to boost Iran's defense power
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has tabled a proposal to increase military spending and build up the country’s defense capabilities, its spokesman said on Sunday.
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MoD:
Iran’s defense readiness increased since June war
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Defense Ministry spokesperson said that the country's Armed Forces have significantly improved their readiness and capabilities since the recent 12-day war.
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Iran stands 'at the peak of its deterrence power': IRGC chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Pakpour has said that the Islamic Republic stands at the peak of its deterrence power through reliance on domestic capabilities.
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IRGC spox:
If Iran attacked again, geography of response could change
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The IRGC spokesman has reacted to Israeli officials' sabre-rattling, warning that if aggression is renewed, the geography and battlefield of Iran's response could change.
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Report:
Khorramshahr-5 could put Iran on list of countries with ICBMs
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A report by local Iranian media says that the Khorramshahr-5 missile could put Iran on the list of few countries with such weapons.
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US approves possible sale of surface-to-air missiles to Egypt
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The US State Department approved the possible sale to Egypt of a national advanced surface-to-air missile system and related elements of logistics and program support, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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Iran conducts suborbital test with Qased satellite carrier
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran conducted a successful suborbital test using the Qased carrier rocket to launch satellites into orbit.
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Source:
Iran missiles cause $200 mn damage to Israel Haifa refinery
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Damage caused by an Iranian missile attack on Israel's Haifa Bay refinery and subsidiaries is estimated between $150 million and $200 million.
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Israel. Air Defense cmdr. replaced after Iran missile strikes
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The commander of the Israeli army’s air defense array has been replaced following recent Iranian missile strikes targeting Israeli-occupied territories.
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Developing Iran missile capability absolutely necessary: gen.
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards Coprs (IRGC) general has said that Iran will continue to develop missile capability as an absolute necessity.
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Three major challenges facing Israel’s renewed war on Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Israel cannot withstand a torrent of multi-layered crises. That is precisely what a renewed aggression against Iran would unleash for the Zionist regime. Had Iran not been strong, Israel would never have agreed to a ceasefire.
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The Frontline: A book about father of Iran’s missiles
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The book entitled “The Frontline” offers an insightful exploration of the beginnings of Iran's missile development program, highlighting the life of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, known as the Father of Iran’s Missile Industry.
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Source claims:
Iran receives Chinese surface-to-air missile batteries
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Some sources claimed that Iran has taken possession of Chinese surface-to-air missile after recent 12-day conflict with the Zionist regime, according to Middle East Eye.
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Leader's aide:
Iran stashed thousands of missiles, drones in secure place
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran has stockpiled several thousand missiles and drones in secure locations ready to defend the country against any aggression.
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Most of Iran's defense facilities not shown yet: IRGC adviser
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Referring to the large number of Iran's underground missile cities and facilities, IRGC adviser Brig. Gen. Ebrahim Jabbari said that most of Iran's defense facilities haven't still shown.
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Iranians' unity comes as a surprise to US, Israel: Atwan
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – A prominent Arab political commentator Abdel Bari Atwan has hailed the unity of the Iranian people against the US and Israel in the recent war, saying that "Tehran taught a big lesson to Tel Aviv and Washington."
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VIDEO: Moment when Iranian missiles fired against US base
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian armed forces targeted the chief command headquarters of the largest airbase of the terrorist US in the West Asia region with hypersonic missiles.
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IRGC launches retaliatory missile attack on US base in Qatar
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – IRGC said Monday night that its forces fired a dozen missiles at the US base in Qatar, while air defenses and sirens were activated in Bahrain and Iraq as being reported by media.
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For first time;
Iran launches Multiwarhead Kheibar missiles at Israeli Regime
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said it has, for the first time, launched multiwarhead Kheibar ballistic missiles in the latest round of retaliatory strikes against the Zionist regime.