Iran Missile Program

Iranian source to Al-Mayadeen:

Iran seeks resolute defense against US, talks not on agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen news network has quoted an informed Iranian source as saying that negotiations with the US are not Iran's priority; rather, decisive defense is on agenda.

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.

Netanyahu claims;

Iran starts restoring production of ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Israeli regime's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran is currently restoring its production of ballistic missiles.

Iran continues to develop peaceful nuclear industry: Velayati

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Senior Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ali Akbar Velayati has stressed that the Iranian government will continue to develop its nuclear industry.

Shamkhani warns;

Any aggression against Iran to face immediate response

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Ali Shamkhani has warned that any aggression against Iran would be met with a swift and decisive response, emphasizing the country’s independent defensive capabilities.

Pezeshkian:

Iran to give firmer response to any new US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that his country will give a more decisive response to any renewed US-Israeli aggression compared to that of June.

Iran rejects missile talks, says contacts with IAEA underway

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that the country’s missile program has been developed exclusively to defend Iran’s territorial integrity and is not subject to negotiation.

Tel Aviv warns US CENTCOM over Iran’s missile movements

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A US media outlet reports that Israel’s army chief has warned the US Central Command (CENTCOM) that Iran’s recent missile activity could be used as cover for a surprise attack.

Israeli media reveals hidden damage from Iran missile strikes

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – An Israeli media outlet has acknowledged that Iranian missiles inflicted significant damage during the 12-day war, impacts that Tel Aviv has so far kept out of the public narrative.

IRGC spox:

Iran’s intel. database on Israel enabled precise strikes

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran had a “complete intelligence database” on Israeli targets during the June aggression, which enabled the Armed Forces to carry out precise retaliatory strikes.

Iran military spox.:

Production of missiles continued nonstop after 12-day war

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces says that since the 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime backed by the United States, the manufacturing of missiles has not stopped even for a moment.

Ghalibaf:

National security, defense power not subject to talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament speaker says that Tehran in no way would negotiate its national security, defensive capabilities, or its legitimate right to progress.

Armed forces spokesman says;

Iran missile program continues to grow stronger than ever

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Senior spokesman for the Iranian armed forces says that the country’s missile capabilities continue to advance daily, emphasizing that Iran is stronger today than it was yesterday, and will be stronger tomorrow.

IRGC general says;

Iran not to limit missiles range; progress will continue

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) emphasized that the IRGC’s defense capabilities remain advanced and will continue to grow.

US sanctions 32 Iran-related individuals, entities

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The United States Treasury Department has announced new sanctions on 32 individuals and entities based in Iran and other countries in a bid to curb Iran's progress in drone and missiles fields.

Who is father of Iran’s missile program?

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) –Today, November 12, marks the 14th anniversary of the martyrdom of Hassan Tehrani Moqaddam, known as the ‘father of Iran’s missile program’ and a visionary military strategist who was ahead of his time.

IRGC adviser:

Martyr Tehrani Moqaddam built Iran’s missile power from zero

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Martyr Tehrani Moqaddam elevated Iran’s missile capabilities from zero to a high level of strength by leveraging local expertise and reverse engineering, Chief adviser to Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps says.

Iran releases first Hebrew documentary about war (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Tasnim News Agency has released the country’s first-ever Hebrew-language documentary, “Missiles Over Bazan,” offering a strategic narrative of the hidden confrontation between Iran and Israel during the 12-day war.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.