Latest Security News in Iran – Defence and military news, including stories from neighbouring states and the troubled region which might be important for Iran. This section contains news on the Armed Forces, the IRGC, intelligence services, and border guards.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it has delivered firm warnings to US warships operating off Iran’s southern coasts, instructing them to keep clear of the area where a major naval exercise is currently underway.
Ali Shamkhani, the representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at the Defense Council, has warned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) against “unconstructive” claims regarding the three Iranian islands and the Arash gas field.
A source familiar with the situation inside the Albanian camp housing members of the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) terrorist group says that a significant number of women residing there have recently developed cancer, while access to medical services has reportedly been reduced.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is hosting the Sahand-2025 joint anti-terrorism drill with members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Iran’s East Azarbaijan Province.
The commander of the Iranian Navy reaffirmed the historical and undeniable right of the Iranian nation to the islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf, stressing that foreign powers’ policies and ambitions toward the trio are destined to fail.
Iran's Navy has taken delivery of a domestically-designed and manufactured forward base ship, along with an optimally overhauled destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army stressed that the Islamic Republic’s defense strategy is built on active defense and smart deterrence, meaning that Iran will not wait for an enemy attack and is fully prepared to deliver a decisive and crushing response wherever national interests require.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the Australian Government’s “political decision” to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization sets a dangerous and unlawful precedent, driven by Israeli influence to divert global attention from the genocide in Gaza.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said the recent 12-day conflict with Israel was planned years in advance by Washington and Tel Aviv, but ultimately showcased Iran’s “unwavering national will” in the face of foreign pressure.
The “Basij Power” military drill was held in Tehran on Thursday morning with the participation of senior commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has smashed a team of militants affiliated with the so-called Ansar al-Furqan terror outfit in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Former commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Mohsen Rezaei has urged Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah to reconsider its approach of strategic patience, warning that Israel is exploiting ceasefires, negotiations, and the restraint of resistance forces.
The naval branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that its units detained the tanker Talara after determining that the vessel was transporting cargo without proper authorization, an action taken to safeguard Iran’s national assets and interests.
The senior spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, declared that the Islamic Republic “will never weaken,” asserting that each martyr’s ascension “makes Iran stronger and more steadfast.”
Approximately 500 Afghan nationals attempting to cross illegally into Iran are being detained and returned to Afghanistan each day this autumn, according to Amirollah Shamaghdari, the deputy governor of Khorasan Razavi for security and law enforcement affairs.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Amir Hatami, visited the country’s northeastern border regions to inspect the progress of a new border wall project along the border with Afghanistan and assess the combat readiness of army units stationed in the area, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA).
The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it has identified and dismantled an anti-security network operating under the guidance of U.S. and Israeli intelligence services inside Iran.
The Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, has confirmed that the combat capabilities of forces and equipment stationed on Iran’s naval islands have significantly increased.
Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, warned that Iran would deliver more severe blows if another war occurs, while praising national broadcast services for their role during the 12-day conflict with the US-Israeli coalition in June.
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has said that the country’s defense production has improved in both quantity and quality compared to the period before the 12-day war.
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said that efforts were made to ensure no student was left behind amid the recent exit of foreign nationals, mainly Afghan citizens, who have increasingly come to Iran, especially after the Taliban takeover in 2021.
Iran has outlined a “maritime deterrence red line” in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, emphasizing that its expanding naval missile systems are central to safeguarding national security and countering extra-regional threats.
