Missile Program

Iran continues building missile tunnels 24/7: IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – A senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander said that the process of digging underground missile cities has never stopped in the past 35 years.

Putin signs INF treaty suspension into law

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law to suspend the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.  The relevant document was posted on Wednesday on the official legal information website.

Brig. Gen. Sedehi:

Iran, biggest missile power in region

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Head of the Public Relations department of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abbas Sedehi said Thursday that Iran is the first missile power in the region, adding that the country has over 40 types of missiles.

Iran reiterates missile capabilities are non-negotiable

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – In reaction to French foreign minister’s recent remarks, Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman has reiterated that Iran is serious about its defense issues, relating the missile capabilities to territorial integrity and preserving people’s fate.

Iran warns G7 not to fall victim to Iranophobia trap

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry, condemned the final statement of G7 summit in Quebec and advised the member states of the group not to fall into the trap of the anti-Iranian policies of certain countries.

Iran to preserve missile power despite US pressures: Velayati

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Senior Aide to Iranian Leader, Ali Akbar Velayti, said on Wednesday that Iran will further develop its missile and defense capabilities and will lift limitations on its nuclear program.

Defense Min:

Enemies’ psychological warfare aimed at creating division

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian defense minister says that the enemies are using different methods including political and economic sanctions to create division in the society and turn people against the government.

Iran’s missile program irrelevant to foreigners: Velayati

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – On the sidelines of his meeting with EP’s Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister, Mr. Velayati dismissed any compromise over Iran’s missile program.

French official says Iran’s missile program, legitimate defense right

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Justin Vaïsse, the Director of the Policy Planning Staff of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iranian missile program is part of the legitimate right of Iran for self-defense.

Syrian comdr.:

Army air defense confronts Israeli missile attack in Damascus

DAMASCUS, Feb. 7 (MNA) – The army air defense on Wednesday morning confronted a new attack by the Israeli occupation entity on one of the military positions in Damascus Countryside.

No interference allowed in Iran’s defensive capabilities: cleric

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said at Tehran Friday prayers that US is seeking to decrease Iran’s missile capabilities to appease the Zionist Regime but Iran will continue with its missile programs within the framework of its defense strategy.

Iran to negotiate with nobody over missiles: Boroujerdi

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, told the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the EP, David McAllister that missile program is part of Iran’s strategic policy of deterrence and it is not negotiable.

Iranian official dismisses claims of negotiation over missile program

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Mahmoud Vaezi, the Chief of staff of Iran's president says that the government has not agreed to discuss missile program in negotiations and the JCPOA is respected if followed with no change.

Iran upgrades its missiles range according to threats: former MoD

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Former Iraian defense minister says that Westerners are keeping grudge against the Islamic Republic of Iran since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and naturally they are after imposing limits on Iran’s missile program.

Deputy FM dismisses claims of Iran-Europe talks over missile

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says the news about negotiation between Iran, UK, and Germany about missile issues is untrue.

Iran defensive missile program non-negotiable

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman stressed the fact that the missile program of Iran is not debatable under any conditions.

At Tehran Friday Prayers:

Cleric vows increasing range of missiles

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said that to counter aggressive powers, Iran will continue making missiles and even increasing the range of the missiles. He made the remarks addressing Friday prayers service.

Iranian missiles for peace, security: Rezaei  

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Former Commander-in-Chief of IRGC Major General Mohsen Rezaei posted a message on his Instagram account hailing thirty years of Iran working on missile defense as a deterrent element.

Missile Iran’s defensive shield, no talk over it: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – former IRGC commander in chief posted a message on his Instagram account rejecting any chance of negotiation over Iran’s missile program.

Iran’s domestic missile program irrelevant to foreigners

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi told the media that Iran’s missile program is a domestic issue which nobody and no country is allowed to comment on.

Israel nuke arsenal threatening region, beyond: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) –Al Habib, Deputy Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN criticized the anti-Iran propaganda of westerners for ignoring the nuclear arsenal of some countries in the world.

Iran unveils new ballistic missile

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – During the military parade of Holy Defense Week, the Iranian armed forces unveiled new ballistic missile of Khorramshahr before Iranian President Rouhani.

Brig. Gen. Esmaili unveils new air navigation systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Four new air navigation systems dubbed ‘Negah’, ‘Sami’, ‘Sama’ and 'Basir' were inaugurated Monday morning at presence of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander.

11 villages cleared of landmines, booby traps , bombings in Lattakia

LATTAKIA, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Engineering units of the Syrian Arab army have completed the removal of landmines and bombs planted by terrorist organizations in 11 towns and villages in Rabi’a area in the northern countryside of Lattakia province, paving the way for the return of families there.

Next ballistic missile to be named ‘Dezful’: IRGC

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – IRGC aerospace commander says next ballistic missile will be named after city of Dezful to mark its resistance during 8 years of Holy Defense.

Iran, Russia object to US missile plans

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian foreign ministry officials met in Moscow Mon. to voice strong objection against the development of US missile capabilities.