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.
On the occasion of Farvardin 12th (April 1st), the anniversary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces issued a statement warning all enemies that any threat, aggression, warmongering, or violation of Islamic Iran’s sovereignty will be met with a severe response, multiplied force, and an offensive approach.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, emphasized that the Islamic Republic will never negotiate over its missile power or the capabilities of the Axis of Resistance
Iran's Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), in separate statements on the eve of the International Quds Day, launched scathing attacks against Israel while mobilizing supporters for nationwide rallies on Friday.
The commander of Iran’s Quds Force says the Islamic Republic will continue supporting Palestinians until they achieve their ultimate goal of liberating Palestine and the holy city of Quds from the Zionists.
The Aerospace Division of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a “missile megacity"— one of its largest underground such facilities.
A US MQ-4C surveillance drone retreated after being confronted by Iranian fighter jets near Iran’s airspace on Monday night, according to a report by Fars News Agency.
Iran’s Navy successfully conducted day and night aerial target shooting operations as part of the 2025 Maritime Security Belt joint drills with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean, a senior commander has stated.
The joint maritime drill of Iran, China, and Russia, aimed at ensuring security in the Northern Indian Ocean and enhancing regional interactions, will begin on Tuesday, hosted by the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Chabahar region, in Southern Iran.
The Deputy Coordinator of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Fazli, announced that the third phase of the operations against the Israeli regime, known as Operation True Promise, will definitely be carried out “on schedule.”
A commander of Iranian police force was assassinated by armed assailants in the southeastern city of Khash on Sunday evening, according to local authorities.
The main phase of the Iranian Army's joint military exercise Zolfaghar 1403 commenced on Saturday morning, across the Makran coasts, the Sea of Oman, and the northern Indian Ocean.
The Iranian Army is to commence its large-scale joint military exercise, dubbed Zolfaghar 2025, spanning from the Makran coast in southern Iran to the northern Indian Ocean.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has staged its largest-ever operational readiness exercise in the southwestern flank of the country, in order to raise its combat preparedness.
A member of the Office for the Preservation and Publication of the Works of the Iranian Leader has refuted claims by a newspaper about Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's directive to extend missile ranges.
Iranian border guards rescued 250 undocumented Afghan nationals who were stranded in severe snow and blizzard conditions along the northeastern border of Iran.
The ceremony for the induction of Iran's first drone carrier into the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy was held in the Persian Gulf on Thursday.
The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, has underscored the importance of advancing in laser, quantum, and particularly artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
The second phase of Iran's large-scale air defense exercise commenced on Tuesday in the southwestern region of the country, aimed at bolstering the country’s defensive capabilities and combat readiness.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian visited the latest defense and space achievements of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics on Sunday, coinciding with the National Space Technology Day.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has showcased an underground base in the coastal areas of southern Iran, housing cruise missiles at the ready to target hostile destroyers in the strategic waters.
The head of the Iranian Space Agency announced that by the end of the current Iranian year in less than two months, two Iran-made satellites will be launched into space, which are significant.
In the first phase of the Army Ground Forces' mobile offensive security drill in Iran, which began on Sunday night, the 65th NOHED Brigade's rapid reaction special units conducted a preemptive operation beyond the country's borders as part of a larger national exercise.
Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has announced that Iran and Pakistan are boosting their military cooperation across various fields.
