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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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Washington Claims Iranian Vessel Has Pointed Weapon at US Chopper

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Two US defence officials have claimed that an Iranian vessel has pointed its weapon at a US military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, in what they describe an “unsafe and unprofessional” move.
Local

Leader Urges Iranian Navy’s Stronger Presence in High Seas

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for enhancement of the Iranian naval forces’ presence in international waters and expanding the Navy’s power in balance with the merit of the Islamic Establishment.
Media Wire

IRGC Commander Warns of Soft Threats

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari referred to soft threats as the most dangerous type of perils Iran is facing, saying that military threats have turned into opportunities for the country.
Media Wire

Army Commander: Iran’s Indigenous Vessels Ready for Naval Voyages

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Iran’s Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi praised the Navy’s capabilities, saying two homegrown watercraft are ready for naval missions in places as far as the Atlantic Ocean.
Media Wire

Russia Agrees to Iran’s Condition for Purchase of Su-30 Jets: DM

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Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said on Saturday that Moscow has accepted Tehran’s terms on “joint investment and supplying technology” for the purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
Media Wire

Iran Escorted over 3,800 Ships in Gulf of Aden: Navy chief

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Iran’s Navy chief says its forces have escorted 3,844 commercial ships to ensure their safe passage in the Gulf of Aden, where pirates are active.
Media Wire

No Iranian Military Forces in Iraq’s Mosul: IRGC Commander

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The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) rejected claims that Iran has dispatched its forces to neighboring Iraq to take part in a massive operation to liberate Mosul from Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists.
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Deputy Army Commander: Iran to Buy New Fighter Jets

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Lieutenant Army Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced plans to enhance the capabilities of the country's air force by purchasing new warplanes.
Security

End of ISIS Imminent: Iran’s Army Chief

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Iran’s Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi predicted that ISIS will be wiped out in the near future.
Security

Iranian Navy Deploys Warships in Atlantic Ocean

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Iranian Navy Commander announced the country's plans to expand naval presence in international waters, and said a flotilla of warships has now been deployed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Local

Leader Appoints New Iranian Army Second-in-Command

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan as the second-in-command of the Iranian Army.
Security

Iran Has Bought Russia’s Most Advanced Fighter Aircraft

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A senior Iranian MP says the country has purchased the most advanced type of Russian fighter jet which is only sold to the Russian army.
Media Wire

Russian Navy’s Research Vessel Berths at Iranian Port

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A Russian Navy’s vessel, dubbed Yantar, utilized for oceanography and research projects, docked at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, by the Persian Gulf, on Friday.
Security

Iran to Unveil Homegrown Copter, Tank

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Iran’s Defense Ministry is going to unveil a homegrown helicopter and an advanced tank in the near future, Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Wednesday.
Security

Iran Defuses ISIS Bombing Plot, Confiscates 2 Tonnes of Explosives

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Iran’s security forces have confiscated nearly two tonnes of explosives from Daesh terrorists in the city of Garmsar, southeast of the capital Tehran, an Iranian security official says.
Security

Iran Defence might Not Open to Talks, Compromise: Qassemi

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic’s missile power is a matter of defence, which is not open to any negotiations or compromise at all.
Security

Iran Pursuing Release of Sailors Abducted by Somalian Pirates

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Iran is willing to pay the money demanded by Somalian pirates to release Iranian abducted sailors, but European countries prevent Tehran from doing so, an Iranian official says.
Security

Iran Ready for Joint Military Drills with China: Top General

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Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri voiced the country’s willingness to hold joint military exercises with China, highlighting the resolve to develop “strategic relations” between Tehran and Beijing.
Security

FM Highlights Iran’s Immunity to Threats

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The Iranian nation’s support for the Islamic Republic has remarkably immunized the country against threats and foreign pressure, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Security

Iran, China Ink Deal on Defence Cooperation

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The defence ministers of Iran and China signed an agreement in Tehran on Monday to enhance military and defence cooperation between the two countries.
Security

Iran’s Security Index Rising on Daily Basis: Intelligence Minister

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Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi says the country’s security index is increasing on a daily basis, while most parts of the world are witnessing a downward trend in the same field.
Security

IRGC Developing Gigantic Version of New High-Speed Craft

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy is manufacturing a jumbo-sized version of a new high-speed military vessel that was brought into service in September, a top commander announced.
Foreign Policy

Leader’s Military Aide Warns Iraqi Kurdistan against Cooperation with Iran’s Enemies

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A top military aide to Iran’s Leader warned officials of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, especially the Barzanis, against cooperation with Iran's enemies and terrorists.
Security

ISIS Once Got Hit by Iran near Border: General

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Members of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq were once hit by Iranian military forces at a distance of 40 kilometres from the border, a high-ranking Iranian military official said.
Law

Iran’s Parliament Bans Carrying, Selling, Making Cold Weapons

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In a law passed by the Iranian Parliament on Wednesday, no on in Iran will be allowed to carry, sell, and manufacture any type of cold weapons.
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