Iran Missile Program

Iran Army planning to enhance missile range, speed: Spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the Army Force is planning to upgrade missiles, increase their range and speed.

Adviser to IRGC cmdr.:

Iran to fire as many as missiles if necessary to deter enemy

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – An adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force says Iran’s Armed Forces are ready to launch as many missiles as necessary to deter the enemy.

IRGC spox:

Iran missiles able to annihilate US multilayered defense sys.

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi has emphasized Iran’s advanced missiles are capable of destroying the multilayered air defense systems of the United States.

New weapons prepared for future battle with US: Iran MoU spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Brigadier General Reza Talaei‑Nik, says that Iran has prepared new weapons, equipment and technical and tactical capabilities for a possible future war.

Production, delivery of Iran's air defense sys. go on: IRGC

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A senior officer of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force says production and delivery of the country’s air defense systems have continued without interruption after the 40-day US-Israeli aggression.

Iran military spox:

Production of missiels, drones continue while ops. underway

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian armed forces says that while the Iranian armed forces are conducting retaliatiry operations, the prdocution of missiels, drones continue.

Iran calls on IAEA action after US attack on Karun Nuclear PP

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take necessary actions after a US missile strike on Karun Nuclear Power Plant.

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.

Iranian lawmaker warns;

Gambling on US to cost Persian Gulf states security

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker warned PGCC leaders that gambling on American scenarios will destroy their stability and security, saying U.S. military bases have become a source of threat rather than protection.

Iranian source rejects claims of missile talks with US

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A source close to Iran’s negotiating team has dismissed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s claim that ballistic missiles would be included in the talks.

Iran used latest generation of Kheibar Shekan missile

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran used latest generation of Kheibar Shekan which is very difficult for US THAAD air defense systems, a military source in Iran told local media on Monday.

IRGC Aerospace warns enemies of new level of retaliation

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Any renewed military aggression against Iran would trigger a different and more powerful response “unlike anything they have seen before,” a senior military official has warned.

Iran is a new superpower standing up to US: Mokhber

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – An assistant to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Mohammad Mokhber has said that Iran, as a newly emerged superpower, stands up to the United States on the global stage.

Defense Ministry:

Significant portion of Iran's missile power yet to be deployed

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Defense Ministry says a significant portion of Iran’s missile capabilities remains unused, while highlighting the domestic production of over 1,000 types of weapons throughout the country.

North Korea tests-fires short-range ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – North Korea announced Monday that it had test-fired five short-range Hwasongpho-11 Ra surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missiles following reports by South Korea and Japan of launches toward the East Sea.

F-35 warplane myth busted after being shot by Iran: Officer

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – A senior Iranian air defense officer said the country’s success in shooting at a US-made F-35 fighter jet during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression has brought an end to the myth of stealth aircraft invincibility.

US admits Iran’s missile capabilities are still powerful

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The New York Times newspaper assessed Iran's military power after the US and Israeli aggression attacks in a report and emphasized that Iran's military infrastructure is still capable of rapid recovery.

Iran to gradually increase missile launches: Official

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – An Iranian political-security official has said that Iran will gradually increase its missile launches, emphasizing that Iran's arsenal is very powerful and advanced and will surprise the enemy.

Iran’s missile production continues during war: IRGC spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that production of missile is ‘ongoing’ even during the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

British media:

Iran’s hypersonic missiles evade dozens of interceptors

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – A British media report has acknowledged the high capability and precision of Iran’s hypersonic missiles, stating that they can cross and evade dozens of interceptors before hitting their targets.

Trump became victim of fake news: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that the US President Donald Trump has become a victim of fake news.

Iran tests sea-based long-range air defense missile (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy successfully test-fired a naval variant of its Sayyad-3 air defense missile during a large-scale exercise in the Strait of Hormuz.

Senior diplomat:

Another war would be traumatic, bad for everybody

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has strongly warned against another war waged on Iran by the United States.

Missiles are Iran's red line, non-negotiable, Shamkhani says

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The secretary of the newly-established Defense Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has stressed that "Our missile system is one of our red lines and not up for talks."

US, Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal: Turkish FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The United States and Iran are showing flexibility on a nuclear deal, with Washington appearing "willing to tolerate" some nuclear enrichment, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.