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.
There has not been a single report of security problems during various stages of preparations for Friday’s presidential elections, a deputy Iranian minister said.
An Iranian military official says the US military and intelligence organizations and agencies are incapable of understanding the depth of Iran’s defensive capabilities.
Iran’s intelligence and security forces managed to foil a plot by a terrorist team before it could find an opportunity to carry out acts of terrorism in the country.
Iran’s Cyber Police warn that the “ransomware,” which has affected countless computer systems worldwide, has reached some systems inside the country, urging preemptive measures to prevent it from spreading further.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says the underground missile cities displayed by the IRGC guarantee the security of Iranian industrial towns.
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s enemies are trying to create “insecurity and sedition” in the country, calling on the nation to stay vigilant in the face of the plot.
Iranian Defence Minister seriously warned Saudi Arabian rulers that if they do anything wrong, the Islamic Republic will hit back almost all areas in the Arab country, except for Mecca and Medina.
Iranian foreign minister, who is in Islamabad to particularly discuss the security of Iran-Pakistan borders, met high-ranking Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the country’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will pay a visit to Pakistan, heading a group of high-ranking political, military, law enforcement and security officials.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says representatives of the new US administration have raised the issue of a couple of Iranian-American prisoners held in Iran’s prisons on the sidelines of a recent meeting with the Iranian side in Vienna.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari underlined that none of the enemy schemes against the Islamic Revolution have been successful.
The IRGC Quds Force Commander in a letter to Iran’s minister of health appreciated the ministry’s efforts to provide medical assistance for the fighters of the resistance front.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his condolences over the deaths of Iranian border guards killed in a clash with outlaws near the Pakistani border, and promised to pursue the punishment of the terrorists.
The Iranian and Indian defense chiefs have emphasized the need for a “decisive” fight against terrorism as well as bilateral defense cooperation with that end in sight.
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has underlined Iran's resolve to boost its military might, saying the Islamic Republic will leave no stone unturned in developing its missile capabilities.
Iran’s police chief says the country’s Law Enforcement will deploy 300,000 forces in all Iranian provinces to ensure the security of the upcoming presidential and local elections due to be held on May 19.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesday met with a number of senior IRGC commanders and officials, including Major General Qassemi Soleimani, the Quds Force commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reassured the regional countries that Iran’s Armed Forces do not pose a threat to anyone, stressing that the country’s military power is only for deterrence and defense.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic has never even considered launching military aggression against any other country, stressing, however, that Tehran will not seek permission from others to manufacture missiles and fighter jets.
