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240 tons of narcotics seized in four months: Iranian official

There is hope that the blocking of the Iran-Pakistan border will decrease drug trafficking through Iran by 20 percent by March, Assadollah Hadinejad predicted.

Iran to launch massive missile maneuver soon: IRGC commander

Iran has never suspended its ballistic missile programs and a massive missile maneuver will be held in the near future, said Brigadier General Hajizadeh.

Iran must boost defense power: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic must enhance its defense power, stressing that Iran has no intention of invading any country.

Iran unveils solid-fuel precision-guided missile

Iran unveils a new solid-fuel precision-guided missile, named Fateh 313, which has been designed and manufactured by experts at the Defense Ministry's Aerospace Industries Organization.

US, allies thwarted in Mideast: IRGC commander

An IRGC commander has said that Washington’s recourse to the path of diplomacy shows the failure of its sanctions strategy.

Iran to promptly repel any threat: Defense minister

The capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces are only defensive, said Brigadier General Dehghan, adding that those capabilities serve the cause of regional peace and stability.

Russian navy fleet docks at Iran port city of Anzali

The maritime relations between Russia and Iran will be expanded and we will go ahead with our official and unofficial visits to Iran, said the commander of the Russian fleet.

Gunmen attack checkpoint in Marivan, no one hurt

A provincial official says no one was hurt in the attack which only caused minor damage.

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.

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