Security
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.
Iran sees Mideast security as own: Iran FM
The Iranian government and nation will stand by Iraq in the war against terrorism, said Zarif in a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart.
Iran won’t bow to excessive demands on security, defense: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran will never bow to excessive demands over its "defense and security" capabilities.
Iran busts terrorist group at eastern border
The arrested criminals have confessed that they planned to carry out terrorist attacks in the Iranian cities of Zahedan, Kerman and Bam, said Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaei.
Rouhani, Putin discuss military, nuclear power ties: Moscow
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have exchanged views on ways to broaden bilateral cooperation in the fields of military technology and nuclear power, a Russian official says.
IRGC’s Ghadir radar deployed in southern Iran
The Ghadir radar system is capable of tracking planes from a 600-kilometer and ballistic missiles from a 1,100-kilometer distance and an altitude of 100 kilometers.
Iran will counter enemy threats on its borders, Iranian commander
Iran’s missiles have been reinforced and upgraded both in their range and destructive power, says an Iranian Army commander.
Iranian Minister Deplores Minimal Int’l Cooperation in Combating Drugs
Rahmani Fazli said that if the international bodies and other countries cooperate with Iran, the campaign against illicit drugs will definitely reach its objectives.
Iran police seize 135 tons of narcotics in three months
Ten armed drug traffickers have been killed and over 92,000 dealers have been detained in over 520 combat operations across the country.
Maritime terrorism fearful of Iran’s power: Navy chief
Sayyari said on Sunday that the Iranian naval forces are strongly present in the Middle East region and in high seas.
Iran Navy repels pirate attacks on vessel in Gulf of Aden
The Iranian Navy has repelled pirate attacks on a trading vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
Iran armed forces will not allow inspections of military sites: General
We will never allow any kind of visit to military centers, whether it is limited and controlled, or unlimited or in any other form said Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri.
Intelligence forces foil plot to set up terrorist groups in Iran
A person named ‘Abu Hafs’ entered Iran some time ago to create terrorist groups inside the country, the intelligence minister said.
IS doesn’t dare get close to Iranian borders: Top General
Firouzabadi reiterated that Tehran is fully determined to smash IS terrorists if they advance to around 40 kilometers of Iranian borders.
Defense Minister: ISIL too weak to threaten Iranian border
Iran’s defense minister has said that ISIL lacks the capability and capacity to pose any threat to the Iranian borders, and we do not deem it a threat.
Intelligence ministry foils counterrevolutionary attacks across Iran
A bombing plot in Mashhad, a poisoning plot in Tehran and a bombing plot in Qom are some of the conspiracies foiled by the Intelligence Ministry.
Thank you, General
An Iranian MP thanks police for their swift action against a few of their own for mistreating a Christian compatriot.
IRGC Testing Military Boats with 110 Knots Speed: Commander
Local experts can now design and test military boats with speeds of up to 120 knots in a naval research laboratory with a test basin.
Iran foils US cyber-attack on oil ministry
The website of Cyber Police quoted General Kamal Hadianfar as saying that the hackers launched their attack during holidays in Iran.
Tehran-Moscow talks on S-300 successful: Iran official
Negotiations on the delivery of S-300 missile system to Iran has been successful, said Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Iran’s reaction to aggression not to be limited to borders: Former guard commander
Rezaei also lashed out at the US and Israel for triggering unrest in Muslim countries over the past 70 years, warning that they want insecurity to spill into Iran.
Confronting Daesh is akin to serving national interests: General Soleimani
The commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force has said that taking on ISIL is equal to securing national interests.
Leader: Iran not to allow inspection of its military centers
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said that Iran will not allow foreigners to inspect its military sites.
Iran to further expand naval presence in high seas: Navy commander
Iran has some operational plans for broader presence in international waters, said Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.
Hegemonic powers wage proxy wars to achieve goals: Iran
Iran’s defense minister has dismissed the global hegemonic powers' advocacy of human rights, freedom and welfare of nations as "empty and flimsy slogans,"
Iran, Iraq defense ministers vow to broaden defense cooperation
Tehran is determined to broaden relations with the Iraqi government in various defensive and security fields, said the Iranian defense minister in a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart.
