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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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Top Officer Urges Gov’t to React to Foreign Meddling in Iran’s Elections

Golrokh Askarieh -
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi lashed out at recent moves by foreign parties to influence the upcoming elections due to be held in Iran on Friday, and called on President Hassan Rouhani’s administration to show appropriate reaction.
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Russia to send S-300 air defense system to Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Russian will hand over the first batch of S-300 air defense system to Iran on Thursday, February 18.
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IRGC Commander: Saudi dares not attack Syria

Golrokh Askarieh -
Chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says Saudi Arabia dares not carry out a ground attack on Syria because it is incapable of doing that.
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Iran, Russia review mutual, regional and int’l developments

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan on Tuesday held talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on issues of mutual interests and the regional and international developments.
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Shamkhani: Iranian regional power unchallengeable

Golrokh Askarieh -
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that the regional power of Islamic Republic of Iran is unchallengeable and that Iran has special status in global equations.
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Moscow favors powerful Iran in Middle East

Golrokh Askarieh -
A Russian defense ministry official said Moscow favored to see Iran as a powerful and strong country in the Middle East.
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Sayyari: Iran mulls presence in int’l waters

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran is seeking to have an active presence in international waters.
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Iran, Russia Resolved to Boost Defense Cooperation: DM

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan underlined that Tehran and Moscow are resolved to promote mutual cooperation in defense areas.
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S-300 Delivery to Iran to Start in ‘Nearest Time’: Russian Official

Emad Askarieh -
Iran will take delivery of S-300 air defense missile systems in “the nearest time”, a Russian foreign ministry official said Monday.
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IRGC to conduct missile drills soon: Senior commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
A senior Iranian military commander says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is preparing to conduct a missile maneuver in the near future.
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IRGC to Have Delivery of New Ballistic Missiles: Commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said his forces are going to receive two types of advanced homegrown ballistic missiles in the near future.
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Iran won’t let malicious states have their way in Syria: Commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
A senior Iranian commander has issued a warning to countries seeking to tailor the situation in Syria in accordance with their political ambitions.
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Iran’s Purchase of T-90 Tanks Not Cancelled: Commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Iranian Army has not still scrapped plans to buy Russian-made T-90 tanks, a top military commander announced, saying the country aims to import advanced technologies rather than just military hardware.
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Saudi troops deployment in Syria political blunder: IRGC cmdr.

Golrokh Askarieh -
A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Saudi Arabia will make a “political mistake” in case of implementing a plan for the deployment of ground troops to Syria.
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Iran’s Air Defense Vows Full Advisory Support for Syria

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s Air Defense commander affirmed on Sunday that the country will spare no effort to provide Syria with advisory assistance in the air defense field at the request of the Damascus government.
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US Republicans Had Urged Iran to Delay Prisoner Swap, Shamkhani Says

Emad Askarieh -
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said a recent prisoner exchange between Iran and the US went ahead as planned despite calls by Republicans for a delay until US presidential elections.
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IRGC Commander Warns against Enemies’ Soft War

Emad Askarieh -
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari stressed on Wednesday that the enemies of Iran are now trying to infiltrate into the country through soft war, urging all Iranians to counter the threat.
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Iran Air Force equipped with Nasr cruise missiles

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Defense Ministry has delivered the first batch of a newly developed air-launched cruise missile, dubbed Nasr (Victory), to the country’s Air Force.
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Saudi troops in Syria very dangerous: Iran official

Emad Askarieh -
Iran's top security official has warned that a potential troop deployment by regional countries to Syria would be a “very dangerous” decision.
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Simorgh, Emad to be exhibited in Bahman 22 rallies

Emad Askarieh -
Iran Ministry of Defense announced that Simorgh Launcher and precision-guided long-range Emad missile will be exhibited by Aerospace Industries Organization's experts (AIO) during Bahman 22 rallies.
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Iran enjoys safest airspace in Western Asia: Air Force officer

Emad Askarieh -
Commander of Khatam-ol-Anbia Air Defense Base said Tuesday that no country today can penetrate into Iran's airspace.
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Saudis Unable to Attack Syria: Iranian General

Emad Askarieh -
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said Saudi Arabia lacks the ability to directly get engaged in the war on Syria, noting that Riyadh has already used up its energy in the plots against Iraq and Yemen.
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Islamic Revolution’s Ideology Diametrically Opposed to Takfirism: Iran’s Shamkhani

Emad Askarieh -
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani denounced Takfirism (extremism) as part of the West’s policy to spread Islamophobia and said the ideology of the Islamic Revolution is the opposite of Takfiri thoughts.
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Saudis Lack Military Capability to Change Region’s Status Quo: Iranian Commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
A top IRGC commander slammed Saudi Arabia for fomenting regional turmoil and backing the Takfiri terrorist groups, but at the same time underlined that the Riyadh regime lacks the ability to cause a change in the region’s developments militarily.
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Iranian General Warns against Saudi Troop Deployment in Syria

Golrokh Askarieh -
Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a former Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), warned Riyadh against the deployment of its troops to Syria, saying that it would ignite a major regional war.
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