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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 Upholds Jail Terms for Three Convicts Linked to UK, Israel

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Iran’s Judiciary says the prison terms of three Iranian nationals linked to the Israeli spy service Mossad and the British Council have been upheld, and each of them will serve 10 years in prison.
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Iran’s Bavar-373 Missile System Much Better than US’ Patriot

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An Iranian Army general says the domestically-built missile defense system “Bavar-373” is much better than the US Patriot system and its Russian counterpart S-300.
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Iran Unveils Homegrown Advanced Laser Cannons

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Iran has come into possession of advanced laser cannons which are used to protect the country’s vital centers, a deputy defense minister said.
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Iran Unveils Homegrown ‘Bavar-373’ Missile Defence System

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially unveiled the indigenous 'Bavar-373' missile defence system, which is said to be an Iranian version of the Russian S-300.
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Iran’s Navy Says Ready to Escort ‘Adrian Darya’ Tanker

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Iran’s Navy commander has voiced readiness for bringing the supertanker Adrian Darya back to home under naval escort after the government of Gibraltar released the Iranian vessel.
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Seven Arab States Plus Iran Can Ensure Security of Persian Gulf: IRGC

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri says the 7+1 countries of the Persian Gulf are capable of securing the strategic body of water, and there is no need for the presence of foreign troops.
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Iraq’s Interior Minister in Iran for Arba’een Coordination

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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).
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Iran Says Israel Can’t Ensure Its Own Security, Let Alone Persian Gulf’s

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has suggested that the Israeli regime cannot even ensure its own security in the region, let alone the safety of navigation in the Persian Gulf.
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New Homegrown Armoured, Tactical Vehicles Unveiled in Iran

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Iran's defence ministry has unveiled a series of domestically built military vehicles, which it says will diversify the country's arsenal after four decades of sanctions imposed by the US.
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FM Zarif Warns US about Triggering Arms Race in Mideast

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned against an arms race in the Middle East, saying recent US weapons sales have turned the Persian Gulf region into a "tinderbox ready to blow up".
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IRGC Warns about Israel Presence in Persian Gulf

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that any Israeli presence in the Persian Gulf may result in a war in the region, and the responsibility for the consequences of such illegal presence lies with the US and the UK.
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Regional States, Not Outsiders, Responsible for PG Security: Zarif

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the security of Persian Gulf must be ensured by its littoral states, not foreign forces whose presence brings nothing but insecurity.
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Downing of US Spy Drone Proof of Iran’s Advanced Defensive Capability

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The recent downing of the US’ Global Hawk spy drone by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is evidence of Iran’s advanced defensive capability, says an Iran-based Turkish journalist.
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Upgraded Air Defence Radar System Unveiled in Iran

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The Iranian army has unveiled the “Falaq radar system”, an indigenously upgraded and overhauled version of a foreign air defence radar system.
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Extra-Regional Presence to Make Persian Gulf Insecure: Zarif

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the presence of ultra-regional forces in the Persian Gulf will only disrupt security and stability in the region.
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US-Led Persian Gulf Mission to Sow Insecurity in Region: Iran DM

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Iran’s defence minister says the presence of foreign forces in the region, especially a US-led coalition which Washington purports would seek to beef up maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, will only result in insecurity and instability.
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Any New War Major Threat to Israel: IRGC Chief

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Chief-Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned against the outbreak of a fresh conflict in the region, saying its repercussions will deal a major blow to the Israeli regime.
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Iran Declares ‘Classified’ Deal with Russian Navy

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The commander of Iran’s Navy says Iranian and Russian armed forces have signed a "classified" deal to expand cooperation through a series of projects, one of which will be joint military drills in the Persian Gulf before the end of the year.
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Iran to Equip Damavand Destroyer with Vertical Launch Missiles

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Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said the domestically made Damavand destroyer, which crashed into a jetty back in January last year, will return to service soon with vertical launch missiles installed on it.
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IRGC Seizes Foreign Vessel in Persian Gulf for Smuggling Fuel

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized another foreign vessel in the Persian Gulf containing 700,000 litres of smuggled fuel, an IRGC official announced on Sunday.
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Iranian, Qatari Coast Guards to Hold Talks amid PG Tensions

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The 15th joint meeting of the Coast Guard of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar will be held in Tehran on Sunday, August 4, to develop field cooperation and strengthen good neighbourliness.
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UAE Coast Guard Officials in Tehran for Talks amid PG Tensions

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A six-member delegation of senior coast guard officials of the United Arab Emirates has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials amid recent tensions in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran, Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drills in Persian Gulf

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Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says Iran and Russia have agreed to conduct joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf region “in the near future.”
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IRGC Tells British Warship ‘Don’t Interfere in My Operation’ (+Video)

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy released a video on Monday in which its forces warn a British warship escorting a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Raps Europe’s ‘Hostile’ Deployment of Force to PG

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Iran says the deployment of a European naval mission to the Persian Gulf would convey a “hostile message” and would fuel regional tensions.
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