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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.

Security

US Presence in Persian Gulf Unwarranted: Iran Official

IFP Media Wire -
A senior Iranian official says the presence of American military forces in the Persian Gulf lacks any legal and international justification.
Media Wire

IRGC Navy Commander Warns US to Leave Persian Gulf

IFP Media Wire -
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander called on the US forces to put an end to their presence in the Persian Gulf before any problem arises in the region.
Security

IRGC Navy Equipped with New High-Speed Craft

IFP Media Wire -
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy on Tuesday brought into service a new high-speed military vessel with an immense operational range and the capability to carry helicopters.
Security

Iran’s Intelligence Minister in Germany for Talks

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi held talks with German intelligence officials in Berlin.
Security

Italian Military Invites Iran Navy to Italy Waters

IFP Media Wire -
In an ongoing visit to Iran, an Italian military delegation discussed the enhancement of bilateral military ties, and invited Iranian naval groups to visit Italy’s territorial waters.
Middle East

Iran Ready to Boost Security Cooperation with Iraq: Envoy

IFP Media Wire -
The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad says the Islamic Republic is prepared to further strengthen cooperation with Iraq in the fight against the Takfiri ISIS terrorist group.
Security

Iran Considers WMD as Redline for Its Defence Program: Leader

IFP Media Wire -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran considers development of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), including nuclear and chemical weapons, as redline for its defence program.
Security

Iranian MPs Hold Extraordinary Meeting with IRGC Commanders

IFP Editorial Staff -
Amid regional developments, a number of Iranian MPs held extraordinary session with IRGC commanders and will meet them again tomorrow.
Security

Terrorists Nabbed by Iran Revealed Saudi backing: Iran official

IFP Media Wire -
A senior Iranian lawmaker says the terrorists arrested by Iranian security forces have revealed “invaluable” information as to the patronage they received from Saudi Arabia.
Security

Iran Detects, Shoos Away US Spy Drone

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Air Defense identified a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) east of the county and forced it to avoid the Iranian airspace after issuing a warning.
Foreign Policy

Afghanistan No Backyard for Terrorists: Larijani

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned of the threat of terrorism in the region, saying Afghanistan must not turn into a haven for terrorists.
Security

Iran Installs S-300 Missile Defence System near Nuclear Site (+Video)

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran has for the first time released footage of transporting and deploying the Russian S-300 missile defence system near the Fordow nuclear site in central Iran.
Security

Leader Warns Enemies of Iran’s Harsh Response to Any Offense

IFP Media Wire -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cautioned the adversaries that Iran’s reaction to any assault will not be confined to defense alone, but aggressors will have to face a crushing response.
Security

Major Kidnap Gang Smashed in Southeast Iran: Official

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian security and intelligence forces have managed to disband a chief kidnap and extortion gang in the country’s southeastern province of Kerman, the prosecutor general of the province said.
Security

1,500 Iranians Discouraged from Joining ISIS: Minister

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi announced that his ministry has dissuaded hundreds of Iranian youth from joining the Takfiri terrorist groups, including the ISIS.
Foreign Policy

Zarif Rejects US Claim of Iran Arms Shipment to Yemen

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s foreign minister has categorically denied the US claims that Tehran ships arms to Yemen, saying Washington itself knows better which international parties spread terrorism throughout the world.
Security

Iran to Allow Russian Jets Fly from Airbase Again, If Necessary: Shamkhani

IFP Media Wire -
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani underlined Tehran’s resolution to continue cooperation with Moscow in the fight against terrorism in Syria, saying Iran will allow Russian jets to fly from Hamedan's Nojeh Airbase again, if necessary.
Media Wire

Iranian Forces on Constant Patrol in Persian Gulf: DM

IFP Media Wire -
After reports that Iranian boats have approached a US warship near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said the country’s naval vessels are incessantly patrolling the territorial waters to counter any unintentional or aggressive intrusion.
Local

Leader Lauds Iran’s Robust Security in A Volatile Region

IFP Media Wire -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the strong security in Iran despite crises and insecurity in the region.
Middle East

120 NAM Member-States Urge Israel’s Accession to NPT

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) expressed grave concern over the threat posed to humankind by the existing weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons, and called for the establishment of a nuclear-free Middle East, which requires Israel to renounce possession of its nuclear weapons.
Foreign Policy

Envoy: Russia Not After Any Military Base in Iran

IFP Media Wire -
Russia has not and will not seek any military base inside Iran, Russian ambassador to Tehran underlined, describing Moscow’s recent use of an Iranian airbase for dispatching bomber jets to Syria as part of the two sides’ efforts to “take revenge on terrorists”.
Foreign Policy

Russian Bombers Using Iran’s Airbase for Refuelling Only: Cleric

IFP Editorial Staff -
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, Tehran's interim Friday Prayers leader, stressed that Iran has never put its airbase at the disposal of Russian warplanes and neither will it do so in the future.
Middle East

Shamkhani Highlights Iran’s Clever Initiative in Syria

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Having Russian air force’s support for the Syrian nation and countering threats to Iran’s security signify Tehran’s clever policies and political clout, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said.
Agriculture

19% Decrease in Cultivation of Opium in Afghanistan

IFP Editorial Staff -
Afghanistan’s Minister of Counter Narcotics announced that less opium has been cultivated in the county in 2015, but it is not satisfactory yet.
Foreign Policy

Russian Fighter Jets’ Flights from Iranian Airbase Not Halted: Speaker Larijani

IFP Media Wire -
Iran has not stopped allowing Russian warplanes to fly into Syria from one of its western airbases, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said but at the same time reiterated that Tehran has not put any military bases at the disposal of Russia.
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