Sacred Defense

IDO Coordinating Council:

Khorramshahr Liberation, turning point in Sacred Defense epic

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Coordinating Council of Islamic Development Organization (IDO) in a statement on the occasion of May 23, “Liberation of Khorramshahr”, said that Liberation of Khorramshahr is a turning point in history of Sacred Defense.
2021-05-24 15:00
Landmine blast claims life of a 10-year-old boy in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – An unexploded mine, which had been left during the eight years of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988), killed a 10-year-old child in Fath ol-Mobin District of Susa on Wed.
2021-03-10 21:43
IRIAF ready to defend security of Iranian skies: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that Air Force of the country is ready to defend airspace of the country with utmost power.
2021-03-06 23:00
Complex operation of Army Air Force not to be forgotten: Cmdr

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said that complex and complicated operations of Iran’s Army Air Force are not forgotten during eight years of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988).
2021-02-07 05:32
IRIAF cmdr.:

Giving new identity to Armed Forces, IR salient achievement

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said that giving new identity to the Armed Forces is the most important and salient achievement of the Islamic Revolution (IR).
2021-02-03 04:00
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Natl. Conf. on Foundation for Preserving Sacred Defense Works

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The National Conference of managers of the Foundation to Preserve Sacred Defense Works and Value was held on Monday in presence of Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri.
2021-01-19 05:00
Sacred Defense Intl.-Legal Claims Conf. Policy-Making Council

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA)–Meeting of Policy-Making Council of Sacred Defense International-Legal Claims was held in Tehran on Wed. in presence of Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
2021-01-14 05:00
By: Behnam Tofighi

Ceremony to honor winners of 1st memorial of Soleimani Order

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The ceremony of honoring winners of the First Memorial of Martyr Soleimani Order was held at the Garden Museum of Sacred Defense on Thu. in presence of Brigadier General Bahman Kargar and Ali Bakhshizadeh.
2020-12-31 20:00
Iran’s Army ready to confront any sedition

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran has the necessary and sufficient readiness to safeguard the Establishment against any internal and external sedition.
2020-12-29 09:19
Diplomats defend legitimacy of Iranian people during war

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that diplomats defended the legitimacy of Iranian people during eight years of Iraqi imposed war against Iran.
2020-11-18 22:08
Enemy not to give up malicious goals against Iran: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said that enemy will not give up its malicious goals hatched against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2020-10-19 23:00
By: Maryam Davarnia

Funeral ceremony of Martyrs of Sacred Defense

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Funeral ceremony of three newly found martyrs of the Sacred Defense was held in Bojnurd on Monday.
2020-10-13 11:37
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Holy Defense Research & Document Center unveils new works

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – In a ceremony on Monday, the Holy Defense Research & Document Center unveiled its new works. The event held at the place of Islamic Revolution & Holy Defense Museum, was attended by IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami.
2020-09-28 22:00
Iran-Iraq war teaches country to stand on its own foot: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Navy for Coordination Affairs said that the eight years of Iraqi imposed war against Iran taught the country to stand on its own foot.
2020-09-27 19:38
By: Mohammad Hassan Hayavi

Sacred Defense Museum Garden & Abadan Oil Industry

ABADAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The Sacred Defense Museum Garden & Abadan Oil Industry is the most natural and vast museum garden in the country.
2020-09-27 14:20
Army Navy’s technological, scientific achievements showcased

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Technological, scientific and innovation achievements of Iran’s Navy were showcased in the National Exhibition of Achievements of Sacred Defense and Resistance entitled “Eqtedar (Authority) 40”.
2020-09-27 07:13
Army, IRGC are security-providing arms of Iran: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) - Iranian Minister of Defense said that army and Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) together, as a powerful arm and security providers of the country, brought about valuable achievements and great honors to Islamic Iran.
2020-09-26 17:19
Iran’s Navy safeguards country’s economy: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) - Deputy Coordinator of Iran's Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Fri. said that the Navy has preserved and safeguarded the economy of the country.
2020-09-25 20:16
By: Khadijeh Naderi

Dusting ceremony of Martyrs’ Cemetery in Isfahan

ISFAHAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Concurrent with Sacred Defense Week, the dusting ceremony of Martyrs Cemetery of Isfahan was held on Thu. by offering 8,000 flower branches as a sign of respect for the sublime position of martyrs of Sacred Defense.
2020-09-25 13:12
Rear Admiral Tangsiri:

Sacred Defense, symbol of people’s resistance against enemies

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral said that Sacred Defense is manifestation of resistance of Iranian people against the conspiracies waged by the Global Arrogance against the country.
2020-09-25 10:42
In presence of Parl. Speaker:

Sacred Defense Achievements Exhibition opened in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The Sacred Defense Achievements Exhibition was inaugurated in Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum on Wed. in the presence of Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf through videoconference.
2020-09-23 17:29
Iran's 40-year 'Sacred Defense' against global arrogance

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In past 40 years, Iran has appeared as a regional power, in an ongoing defense against the global arrogance conspiracies.
2020-09-23 02:00
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Operation Valfajr-8 simulated on Sacred Defense Week

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – On the occasion of 40th anniversary of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988), Operation Valfajr-8 “Yad-e-Yaran Amphibious Military Drill” was simulated at Khalij-e-Fars (Persian Gulf) Lake on Monday.
2020-09-22 11:02
Respecting greatness of Iranian culture, sole way to interact

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Atomic Energy Organization of Iran emphasized that respecting the greatness of Iranian culture and civilization is the only way to interact with the Iranian nation.
2020-09-22 08:20
By: Afshin Majlesi

Vacations on the edge: a glance of war tourism in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – On one hand, even talking about war is bitter, particularly for those who went to the second-longest war of the 20th-century after the Vietnam War.
2020-09-21 19:38
US' behavior clear violation of intl. regulations

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi said the current behavior of the US is a clear violation of the international treaties and laws.
2020-09-21 14:02
Commemoration ceremony of Sacred Defense Week kicked off

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Commemoration ceremony for honoring more than one million war veterans during eight years of Sacred Defense began at Sacred Defense Museum on Monday in the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution via videoconference.
2020-09-21 10:47
From Sacred Defense to sacred resistance

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Today marks the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the war Imposed by the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein against Iran.
2020-09-21 01:25
Army statement:

Sacred Defense proves Iran can overcome all difficulties

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Iraq-Iran War, the Iranian Army issued a statement, saying that the Sacred Defense proved that the country can overcome problems and difficulties against the enemy.
2020-09-20 23:08
Diplomacy, resistance, two power wings of Islamic Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Men of diplomacy and resistance are the two wings of power of the Islamic Republic of Iran since the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
2020-09-20 21:29