Military Cooperation

Israeli minister calls for Washington's help against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Israeli war minister Yoav Gallant held a meeting with US Central Command chief Michael Kurilla to discuss Iran and the strengthening relations, local Israeli regime media said.

Iran, Pakistan urge setting up joint military working group

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces said that Iran and Pakistan agree on establishing a joint military working group.

Amid tesions with China;

Japan, US set up military intelligence team at Yokota base

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Amid increasing coordination between Washington and Tokyo against Beijing, Japan, and the US have launched a new organization to analyze information collected by their defense equipment.

Prominent Arab commentator:

US unable to prevent Iran-Russia military alliance

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A prominent Arab analyst Abdel Bari Atwan says that the military alliance between Iran and Russia is logical and predictable and based on the enmity of both sides with the US.

Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Americans not successful in creating unipolar world

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that Americans acknowledge today that they have not been successful in the approach of unilateralism and creating a unipolar world.

General Bagheri:

Iran ready to transfer defense experiences to Iraq

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – "We are ready to transfer our experiences in the defense industry to Iraq," according to the chief of the staff of Iranian armed forces on Monday.

Iran's Gen. Bagheri holds phone call with Azeri MoD

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran General Bagheri held a phone conversation with Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov Monday.

Iran, Oman strengthen bilateral military coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Omani media outlets on Monday announced the strengthening of Iran’s military cooperation with the Sultanate of Oman and also formation of a Military Coop. Committee between the two neighboring countries.

Armenia ex-Pres. calls for deepening defense coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Armenian former President Robert Kocharyan considers the deepening of the defense cooperation between Armenia and Iran a necessity as a part of Armenia’s security component.

Russia, China to develop military cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Secretary and Chinese Politburo member Yang Jiechi held consultations and expressed interest in developing military-technical cooperation between the two countries, including holding joint drills.

Gen Bagheri:

Iran has no restrictions in military coop. with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that there are no restrictions on Iran's military cooperation with Pakistan regarding the lifting of the UN arms embargo from Iran.

Brig. Gen. Heidari:

Security, welfare, prosperity of nations hinges on intl. coop

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari said that security, well-being and prosperity of nations strictly subject to the international cooperation and interactions.

Iran-Russia military coop. developing with special dynamism

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The military cooperation between Russia and Iran is developing with a special dynamism, according to Russia's deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin on Tuesday.

Greece, Saudi Arabia sign military, energy agreements

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia and Greece signed agreements in the field of military and energy.

Gen. Bagheri holds meeting with Turkish defense minister

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri held a meeting with visiting Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss issues of mutual interest.

Biden, Emirati pres. discuss boosting security, military coop

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, the presidents of the United States and the United Arab Emirates stressed their commitment to expanding intensive military and security cooperation.

Jordan rejects military alliance with Tel Aviv against Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Saying that all Arab states seek good relations with Iran, the Jordanian Foreign Minister rejected the intention of Tel Aviv and Arab capitals to build a military alliance to confront Iran.

Iran, Pakistan emphasize strengthening military coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Pakistan stressed the need to enhance bilateral cooperation in line with establishing sustainable security in the region.

Pakistan Joint Chiefs of Staff Cmte. chairman arrives in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Chairman Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza arrived in Tehran on Sunday evening at the official invitation of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri.

Finland ready to fight Russia if attacked: MoD

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said.

Saudi, China defense officials hold military talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Defense officials of Saudi Arabia defense officials on Sunday discussed the military relations between the two countries on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Turkey, UAE discuss coop. on military training, defense

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that his country discussed bilateral and regional issues, as well as cooperation on military training and the defense industry with the UAE.

Biden signs $40 bn Ukraine aid package

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden signed a bill that provides nearly $40 billion of additional humanitarian and military aid for Ukraine, bringing the total aid to Kiyv to nearly $54 billion.

Gen. Bagheri, Tajik president discuss military cooperation

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri met with Emomali Rahmon at the Presidential Palace of Tajikistan on Tuesday afternoon.

Iran inaugurates Ababil 2 UAV production plant in Tajikistan

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Ababil 2 UAV production plant was inaugurated in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and defense minister of Tajikistan Sherali Mirzo.

Iran, Tajikistan stress boosting coop. in military field

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Highlighting the need to fight against terrorism, the two countries of Iran and Tajikistan emphasized on boosting cooperation in the field of military equipment.

Envoy:

Iran-Russia military coop. not limited to equipment purchase

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said that military cooperation between Iran and Russia is not limited only to the purchase of relevant equipment.

Iran, China agree to develop coop. in holding military drills

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iran and China agreed to develop and expand cooperation in the field of holding joint military drills.

Iran, Pakistan discuss expansion of military cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi on Wednesday met and held talks with the Pakistani Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi.

Iranian army air force commander travels to Pakistan

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, Commander of the Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran has arrived in the Pakistani capital for bilateral talks.