Sacred Defense
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Rear Admiral Sayyari:
Homegrown production of destroyer symbol of self-sufficiency
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said that Iran could manufacture its first sophisticated “Jamaran” destroyer which is a symbol of self-sufficiency and progress.
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Book on Sacred Defense: Naval Commandos in Khorramshahr
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – A new book reveals the untold story of Iran's elite naval commandos and their commander during the brutal, iconic 34-day defense of the city of Khorramshahr against Iraqi forces.
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Mass funeral of 300 unidentified martyrs in Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian people attended the funeral processions for 300 unidentified martyrs on Monday morning, whose bones have been recently unearthed three decades after the end of the Iraqi-imposed war on Iran.
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Senior Army Cmdr.:
Iran ready to respond to any enemy’s potential threats
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi says that the country is fully prepared to respond to any enemy’s potential threats, benefiting from the competent manpower and state-of-the-art weapons.
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Isfahan’s enduring day of valor
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – On the 16th of November 1982, the Iranian city of Isfahan held a monumental funeral for 370 of its sons, a day of profound sacrifice now eternally remembered for its display of collective resilience and patriotism.
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Children books tell tale of Hossein Fahmideh
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Four new books introduce children to Martyr Hossein Fahmideh, the 13-year-old hero of the Sacred Defense. The publications aim to inspire youth with his enduring story of sacrifice and valor.
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By: Amir Hossein Radnia
Sacred Defense Week Exhibition in Birjand
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Sacred Defense Exhibition was held at Abouzar Aquare of Birjand on Friday on the occasion of the Scared Defense Week.
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Senior cleric:
Iranians dignity full on display during 8-year Sacred Defense
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the key role of the late Imam Khomeini (RA) in Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran), Tehran’s provisional Friday prayers leader said that the history-making event showed the dignity of Iranian nation.
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Leader issues message on Sacred Defense Week
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message on Thursday on the occasion of the Sacred Defense week.
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Special images of Islamic Rev. Leader during Sacred Defense
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of Sacred Defense Week, Mehr News Agency has published special images of presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at the battlefield.
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Iran commemorates Sacred Defense against Ba'athist regime
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran is commemorating the date on which the foreign-backed Iraqi Ba'athist regime headed by Saddam Hussein initiated a war against the nation, which triggered the Sacred Defense on the part of the Iranians for eight years.
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IRGC warns;
Iran prepared to deliver decisive response to any aggression
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a statement stressed that any new miscalculation or aggression by adversaries will be met with decisive and exemplary retaliation.
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“Arbaeen Touba” a book about an Iraqi woman's resilience
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – “Arbaeen Touba” by Iranian writer Mohsen Emamian tells the poignant story of Touba, a young girl in dramatic fiction. She tells her story of resilience to the readers during Arbaeen trek from Basra to Karbala.
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"Bomb in Cockpit" immortalizes legend of Pilot Abbas Doran
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Seyyed Hekmat Qazi Mirsaeid’s “Bomb in the Cockpit” is a biography, not just a military narrative, showcasing bravery, faith, and the unquenchable spirit of a distinguished Iranian pilot.
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Book on Sacred Defense: “Those 23 People”
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The memoir “Those 23 People” continues to captivate Iranian readers by unearthing one of the least-known stories from the iconic liberation of Khorramshahr during the Iran-Iraq War.
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H-3 airstrike: Flashback to Iran Air Force’s glory
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Known as one of the most successful air raids in the history of aerial warfare, the H-3 airstrike was a surprise attack by the Iranian Air Force on the Iraqi Air Force's H-3 Air Base during the Iran-Iraq War.
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A question from AI on Netanyahu's excuse for attacking Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Supposed to tell the Artificial Intelligence (AI) that there is a country that illegally possesses several atomic bombs and has been bullyingly refusing to join the International Atomic Energy Agency for years (IAEA).
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Iranian cmdr.:
Army Airborne Division self-sufficient in making copter parts
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force’s Airborne Division General Qassem Khamoushi says that Army Aviation is self-sufficient in making the world’s most modern helicopter parts and equipment.
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Iran marks anniversary of Epic of Khorramshahr
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – On May 24, 1982, Iranian armed forces liberated the city of Khorramshahr in a large-scale operation code-named Beit al-Moqaddas from the foreign-backed Baathist dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Book on liberation of Khorramshahr
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – “Khunin Shahr ta Khorramshahr” by Mohammad Dorudian stands out for its detailed documentation of the liberation of Khorramshahr, combining tactical analysis with firsthand accounts.
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Book on Sacred Defense: "The Story of Avini's Thought"
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The book The Story of Avini's Thought delves into the perspectives of the late Morteza Avini, a famous Iranian for documenting the Iran-Iraq War, focusing on his views on culture, civilization, media, and development.
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Sacred Defense Book: I'll Stay with You for Good
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – "I'll Stay with You for Good" by Maryam Erfanian is a memoir in the Sacred Defense genre, detailing the emotional journey of the author, the wife of a war commander, as she sends her beloved to battle.
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By: Miona Noei
People in Tabriz hold funeral for unidentified martyrs
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The people in Tabriz held a funeral for four unknown martyrs from the time of Sacred Defense (Iraqi-imposed war on Iran between 1980-88) at Shahid Madani International Airport on Tuesday.
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Martyr Fahmideh manifested will of Iranians to defend country
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A Basiji--Martyr Hussain Fahmideh was one of the brave teenagers who sacrificed his life to counter the enemy, proving all Iranians, regardless of their ages, are well-prepared and iron-willed to safeguard the Iranian soil.
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By: Fouad Ashtari
Sacred Defense Museums inaugurated in Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The inaugural ceremony of Sacred Defense Museums was held at Tehran’s Sacred Defense and Islamic Revolution Museum on Tuesday in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Defense Ministry spox:
Martyring Hezbollah chief to make Resistance Front stronger
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Defense Ministry Spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talainik said that Israeli assassination of Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will make the Resistance Front stronger.
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General Bagheri:
Brutality of criminal Zionist regime to go down in history
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that the brutality and savageries of the criminal Zionist regime will go down in the history.
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Leader meeting with veterans from Sacred Defense, Resistance
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – On the occasion of the Sacred Defense Week, Imam Khamenei met with a number of veterans from the Sacred Defense and the Resistance and those who are active in this field in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah on this morning.
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Leader says;
No enemy dares to attack Iran thanks to nation’s resistance
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says that enemies do not dare to attack Iran thanks to the nation’s resistance and perseverance.
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Leader to receive war veterans, activists of Sacred Defense
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – War veterans and activists of the eight years of the Sacred Defense will meet with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at Hosseiniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) on Wednesday.