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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.

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Iran to Dedicate Special Places to Public Protests

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The Iranian government on Monday approved a plan proposed by Tehran’s City Council to dedicate special places in Tehran to citizens’ protest gatherings.
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Desperate US Attempt to Weaken Iran’s Defence Futile: DM

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Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the recent US endeavours to undermine the Islamic Republic’s defence are desperate attempts doomed to failure.
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“Iran Has Intelligence Data on Bases in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar”

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A top Iranian Army commander said the country has detailed intelligence data on the military bases in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
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Iran to Continue Boosting Its Missile Capabilities: Shamkhani

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says the country’s missile program is non-negotiable and the Islamic Republic continues to strengthen its defensive capabilities.
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Six Iranian Ministers, Two MPs Call for Unlocking Twitter

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Six Iranian ministers as well as two lawmakers, all of whom are members of the council in charge of filtering, have called for removing the 9-year ban on people’s access to Twitter.
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Kazeroon Division Plan Stopped, Iran Interior Ministry Says

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Iran’s Interior Ministry has reiterated that a plan to divide parts of the Kazeroon county in Iran’s southern Fars Province has stopped, describing recent unrest in the city created by those protesting the plan as strange.
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Casualties Reported in Southern Iran after Protests Turn Violent

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The Wednesday night clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting a plan to divide parts of the Kazeroon County in Fars Province, southern Iran, has left at least one dead and six wounded.
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Eight ISIS Terrorists Sentenced to Death for Role in Tehran Attacks

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A Tehran court has handed down death sentences to eight ISIS elements convicted in the case of a terrorist attack in the Iranian capital back in 2017.
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Iran Ready to Help Afghanistan Fight against Terror

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Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the emergence and expansion of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Afghanistan is a "very dangerous phenomenon," expressing Tehran's readiness to cooperate with Kabul in the fight against terrorism.
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Iran, Bolivia Discuss Promotion of Defence Ties in Tehran

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Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the country and Bolivia are set to enhance military cooperation.
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IRGC Commander Says Tehran Ready for Most Dangerous Scenarios

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A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Iranian nation is prepared for the "most dangerous scenarios of threats" against Iran as US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a decision on the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
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Iran to Give Crushing Response to Israel in Due time: Top General

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Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri says the Islamic Republic will give a devastating response to enemies in due time.
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“War on Iran Unlikely Given Islamic Republic’s Prowess”

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A senior Iranian official has strongly ruled out the possibility of a war against the Islamic Republic given enemies' awareness of Iran's "political strength and its military and security preparedness."
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Iran, Oman to Hold Joint Maritime Drill

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The Iranian and Omani officials have agreed to hold a joint rescue and relief drill in the Persian Gulf in the coming days.
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Iran ICT Minister Censures Judiciary’s Blocking of Telegram

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Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has criticised a decision to block the popular messaging app Telegram in Iran, saying it was no solution to concerns regarding the messenger in the country.
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Telegram to Be Fully Blocked in Iran Based on Court Ruling

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The Iranian Judiciary has issued an order completely banning the use of the Telegram messaging application over the harm it has done to the country’s security, culture and economy during the past few years.
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Iran’s Top Judge Rules Out Possibility of Missile Talks

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Iran's Judiciary chief has ruled out any more negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal or the country's defence capabilities.
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Iran Not to Forgo Missiles, Deterrence Power: IRGC

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A senior Iranian military commander says missiles are the country’s defence assets and the main building blocks of Iran’s deterrence power.
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“Telegram, Safe Haven for Criminal Groups”

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With its feature to provide users with anonymity, the popular messaging app Telegram has turned into a safe haven for criminal groups of different types.
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Iran Army Chief Blasts Western Calls for Missile Talks

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Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi denounced recent Western requests for talks with the Islamic Republic on the country’s missile power as “nothing new” and reaffirmed that the issue will never be subject to negotiation.
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Iran So Powerful that Trump Cannot Talk of War: IRGC

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The lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran is so powerful these days that the US President cannot even talk of waging a war against the Islamic Republic.
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Staffer Wounded in Attack on Iran Interests Section in US; Assailant Arrested

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An individual attacking the interests section of Iran in Washington, D.C., with firearm and cold weapon was arrested by the US police after injuring a staffer.
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Iran Renews Call for Regional Talks on Mideast Security

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A high-ranking official has reiterated Iran’s call for creation of a mechanism for political and security cooperation in West Asia, describing it as the only way to bridge gaps among regional countries and push the turbulent region towards calm.
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Iranian MPs Issue Statement to Express Support for IRGC

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246 of Iranian lawmakers have issued a statement to express their support for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on the anniversary of the IRGC’s establishment anniversary.
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Iran President Strikes Conciliatory Tone towards IRGC

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The Iranian president has admired the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps for its role in protecting the country’s security in a chaotic region, in remarks that were seen as an attempt to appease the IRGC following what was widely seen as President Rouhani’s attacks against the body last week.
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