Border Security

The Ground Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps have carried out a series of "large-scale" operations to destroy a massive number of anti-Iran terrorist groups and their bases in the country's northwest.

The chargé d'affaires of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry over the UAE coast guard’s move to shoot at a number of Iranian fishing boats and the seizure of one of them in the Persian Gulf on August 17, 2020.

Officials from Iran and Iraq have explored avenues to enhance defence and security cooperation between the two Muslim neighbours and carry out the previous military agreements.

Iran’s Interior minister and his Iraqi counterpart have underscored the importance of implementing the agreements signed by the sides, saying Tehran and Baghdad must increase their trade cooperation.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the terrorist attack near the country's western border with Turkey during which a mortar shell hit Iran’s territory.

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has purged "terrorists" from Kurdish-populated areas in the west and northwest of the country during military exercises.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled plans for an upcoming visit to Iran by caretaker of the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hanif Atmar.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force dismissed the groundless claim made by Turkish officials that the PKK terrorists are on Iranian soil near the common border.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy says following negotiations between Tehran and Ashgabat, the Iran-Turkmenistan border will probably reopen in the next 10 to 20 days.

Highest-ranking military commanders from Iran and Pakistan have discussed ways to enhance security at the common border and prevent terrorist attacks.

Iran has once again dismissed reports of using force to send some Afghan nationals back to their country on border areas.

Three Iranian security forces have been killed in a shootout with terrorist elements in the western province of Kurdistan.

A senior Iranian military commander says Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is closely monitoring the movements of US troops in the region.

Iran says four members of a terrorist team have been arrested in the country’s south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has warned against any disruption of security in the region saying that any adventurism will lead to a decisive reaction by the armed forces of Iran, the responsibility of which will fall on the hostile forces including the United States.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the recent warning by Iranian patrol units came after US forces prevented IRGC troops from conducting legal patrols in the Persian Gulf.

An Iranian security force has been killed in a shootout with terrorists in the southeast of the country along the Pakistani border.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry says security forces have identified and dismantled a terrorist team affiliated with the so-called Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

Pakistan has opened the border crossings with Iran that had been closed after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Two Iranian border guards have been killed in a shootout with a terrorist group in the southeast of the country.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the significance of security along the country’s border with Pakistan, hailing the “positive developments” in this regard.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in New York on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.

The cyberspace security centre of Iran president's office (AFTA) has in a statement rejected Western media reports that Iranian oil facilities and other vital infrastructure have been targeted by successful cyber-attacks.

The Khosravi border crossing between Iran and Iraq reopened on Friday, more than six years after a terrorist attack led to its closure.

Iraqi Interior Minister has arrived in Tehran to discuss issues related to Arba'een, one of the world's largest religious gatherings annually held at the fortieth day after the martyrdom of third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali (AS).