Weaponry

Russia has confidence in its weapons, senior diplomat says

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Moscow has confidence in its weapons and their ability to ensure national security, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS.

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, a day before Taiwan President Lai Ching-te starts a sensitive Pacific trip.

Iran envoy:

Israeli aggression stresses need for creating WMDs zone free

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Reffering to Israel's genocide in Gaza, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN stressed the urgent need to create a region free from all Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in West Asia.

Putin hopes West heard his warning on attack deep into Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that the West heard his warnings on consequences of the permission to attack deep into the country.

UK to lend Ukrain $2.9 billion using frozen Russian assets

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The UK will loan Ukraine £2.3 billion to purchase military equipment, paid for by profits generated by frozen Russian assets.

Australia reviews military export permits to Israel: Source

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Australia is carrying out a review of all the 66 military export permits for Israel that were approved before the invasion of Gaza last year, a source reported on Saturday, citing Defense Ministry sources.

Ukraine war cannot be resolved with ‘more weapons’: German MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has said “more weapons” cannot resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv and would not bring peace to Europe.

Germany announces new military aid to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday announced that Germany, together with Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, would deliver another military aid package worth around 1.4 billion euros to Ukraine.

France to transfer up to 20 Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu officially announced on 8 October that France will deliver the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine in early 2025.

Putin signs decree increasing staff in armed forces

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree increasing the number of staff and military personnel in the armed forces.

Pentagon chief:

Using US arms for long-range strike in Russia no game changer

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says Ukraine’s use of weapons and munitions donated to Kiev by the United States for long-range strikes inside Russian territory is not a game changer.

Drone flying towards Russian capital destroyed: Moscow mayor

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – A drone headed towards Moscow was destroyed in the region surrounding the Russian capital, said Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin.

Pentagon rejects Zelensky’s latest weapons plea

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Washington’s policy on Kyiv’s use of American weapons against Russia remains unchanged, the US Department of Defense has said.

Israel receives 500th US military supply plane since Oct. 7

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Israel said Monday that it received its 500th US military supply plane since the start of its war on the Gaza Strip last Oct. 7.

Russia warns US over sending long-range missiles to Kyiv

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Moscow will respond proportionately to Washington's move to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, should the US make such a decision, a member of the Russian State Duma Security and Anti-Corruption Committee said.

Biden admits direct contact with Ukraine over Kursk assault

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Washington is in touch with Kyiv about Ukraine’s ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region, which is creating a problem for Moscow, US President Joe Biden has said.

US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on US sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, reversing a three-year-old policy.

Hezbollah could overwhelm Israel’s air defense if it attacked

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The Hezbollah resistance movement has a large weapons arsenal that could reach far into the Israeli-occupied territories and overwhelm the regime's air defense systems in case of a war on Lebanon, an American newspaper said.

Biden:

West to send 5 more strategic air defense systems to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The United States and its allies will hand over five more strategic air defense systems to Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said.

Explosion rocks US weapons plant (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – At least two people were injured and one went missing on Wednesday in an explosion at a defense weapons plant in the southern U.S. state of Arkansas, the plant's operator said.

G7 leaders agree to $50bn loan for Ukraine at annual summit

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – G7 nations have agreed upon a $50bn deal to fund Ukraine through profits on frozen Russian assets, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said.

White House:

US expects announcements on major arms deliveries to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – The United States Administration expects announcements of major new arms shipments to Ukraine in the coming weeks, US White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.

Envoy:

New US arms shipment to Ukraine reaction to Russia’s success

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The yet another package of aid for Ukraine, announced by the US Administration, is a reaction to the success of Russian forces at the frontline, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.

NGOs call on German government to stop arms exports to Israel

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – A group of more than 30 NGOs have called on the German government to immediately stop arms exports to Israel and undertake stronger diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza.

Stoltenberg:

NATO has no plans to deploy nuclear forces in Poland

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – NATO has no plans to change its nuclear forces configuration or to deploy such forces in Poland, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Warsaw.

Ukraine's ambassador :

Weapons planned to be sent to Ukraine given to Israel

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have affected arms aid by Western countries to Ukraine, said Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar.

IRGC seizes large shipment of weapons in NW

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The IRGC's Hamzeh Seyed Al-Shohada base in Urmia, West Azerbaijan, announced in a statement that they have seized a big shipment of weapons and ammunition in the northwestern borders.

West violated contracts regarding Russian-made weapons:Lavrov

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister stated that the West violated contracts by supplying Kyiv with Soviet and Russian-made weapons.

IRGC seize large arms shipment from Jaish ul-Adl terror group

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – IRGC Quds base in the southeast of Iran seized a big shipment of weapons and ammunition and arrested members of the Jaish ul-Adl terror group.