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.

Media Wire

Iraqi FM Commends Iran’s General Soleimani for Advisory Help

IFP Media Wire -
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari lauded Iranian commander Major General Qassem Soleimani for his dedication to advisory assistance in Iraq’s fight against terrorism.
Translated by IFP

Saudi Embassy Attackers to Be Tried in July: Spokesman

IFP Editorial Staff -
Spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary Gholam-Hossein Mohsen Ejei announced that the perpetrators of a January attack on Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran are going to appear in court on July 18.
Media Wire

Navy Commander: ‘Sahand’ Destroyer Almost Finished

IFP Media Wire -
Navy Commander Sayyari said that the Sahand destroyer of the Moudge class, which is 90% complete, will be delivered to the military fleet this year, adding that the Navy will stage its biggest drill in February next year in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
Translated by IFP

Death Penalty Commuted to Life Sentence for 7 Prisoners: Judiciary

IFP Editorial Staff -
Spokesman for the Iranian Judiciary Gholam-Hossein Mohsen Ejei announced on Sunday June 12 that seven prisoners who were on death row for drug trafficking charges had been granted a reprieve thanks to their good behaviour and unconditional repentance.
Translated by IFP

5 Terrorists Killed in Clashes with Police in Southeastern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Several members of a terrorist group were killed and wounded in clashes with the Iranian Law Enforcement Police forces in the Southeastern city of Khash on Monday June 13, Police Spokesman Brigadier General Saeid Montazer-al-Mahdi announced.
Media Wire

IRGC Takes Out Terrorist Cell in Northwest Iran

IFP Media Wire -
Troops from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force killed five members of the Party for Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK) terrorist group in a border area in the northwest of Iran.
Hard News

Iran-Russia-Syria Defence Talks Presage Further Coordination: Expert

IFP Media Wire -
A prominent Syrian expert in strategic affairs said that recent talks held by the Iranian, Russian and Syrian defence ministers in Tehran are a prelude to coordination among the three countries at all levels.
Media Wire

Iran Calls for UN Peacekeeping Operations to Protect Civilians

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s permanent representative to the UN addressed the high-level open debate on protecting civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations.
Hard News

Iran, Russia and Syria to Use Diplomacy to End Bloodshed

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s SNSC Secretary said that with further military cooperation between Iran, Russia and Syria against terrorism, the three countries can also activate their political capabilities to achieve a comprehensive strategy to stop war and bloodshed.
Middle East

Iranian DM Pledges Continued Advisory Support for Syria

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan reiterated the Islamic Republic’s determination to provide advisory support for Syria in the fight against terrorist groups in the Arab country.
Middle East

Syria truce must not strengthen terror groups: Iran defense chief

IFP Media Wire -
The Iranian defense minister has called for a “comprehensive”​ ceasefire deal aimed at containing the violence in Syria, stressing, however, that any such agreement should not pave the way for terror groups to grow stronger.
Security

No Secrecy in Developing Iran’s Missile Program: IRGC Official

IFP Media Wire -
A lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) made it clear that the country does not need to keep anything in the dark about development of its missile industry.
Hard News

Drones Are A Pillar of IRGC Navy Capabilities: Commander

IFP Media Wire -
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi described pilotless aircraft as one of the crucial factors contributing to the capabilities of his forces.
Crisis

Iranian, Russian, Syrian Defence Ministers to Meet in Tehran

IFP Media Wire -
The defence ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria are going to hold a trilateral meeting in Tehran on Thursday May 9 to discuss regional developments and coordinate efforts in the fight against terrorism.
Hard News

Iran Navy Protects 2,500 Vessels on High Seas: Sayyari

IFP Media Wire -
Iran Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habbibollah Sayyari said on Wednesday June 8 that so far, 41 Iranian fleets dispatched to the Gulf of Aden have succeeded in providing the safety of 2,500 cargo and tanker vessels on the open seas.
Hard News

Senior General: Iran in Top 5 in Terms of Precision Missiles

IFP Media Wire -
A ranking Iranian military official highlighted the country’s considerable progress in the missile industry, saying the Islamic Republic ranks among the top five countries in terms of possessing missiles with pinpoint accuracy.
Hard News

Iran to Develop Integrated Cyber-Attack Warning System: Official

IFP Media Wire -
Head of Iran’s Civil Defence Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali unveiled plans for developing a nationwide alert system that would warn the country’s organizations of possible cyber-attacks.
Hard News

Rezaei: IRGC Attempting to Free Iranian Diplomats Kidnapped in Lebanon

IFP Media Wire -
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is involved in security and intelligence activities to free four Iranian diplomats who were kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982, the Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said.
Security

Commander Highlights Iranian Air Defence Capabilities

IFP Media Wire -
Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili highlighted the Army’s air defence capabilities, saying the country’s integrated air defence network is protecting 3,700 sensitive sites inside and outside the borders.
Science and Technology

Iran Developing Homegrown Alternative to GPS

Fatemeh Askarieh -
On Wednesday, Iran’s defence minister unveiled three of the latest technological achievements made by local experts, including the transmitter of an indigenous positioning and navigation system that could be a substitute for the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Hard News

Navy 40th Flotilla Returns Home, Ending 55-Day Mission

Golrokh Askarieh -
The 40th flotilla of Iran's Navy returned home on Wednesday Jun 1 after its 55-day mission to remote waters.
Law

Recently Freed Greek Prisoner: 4 Iranian Diplomats Alive in Israeli Jail

Golrokh Askarieh -
A Greek prisoner who was recently freed from an Israeli jail disclosed that the four Iranian diplomats who had been abducted by Phalange forces in Northern Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and in Israel's custody, media reports said.
Security

IRGC General: Western Civilization on the Wane

Golrokh Askarieh -
A lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Western civilization has plundered oppressed nations and is now on the verge of collapse, noting that an Islamic civilization is rising in its place with a message of peace and prosperity for the world.
Security

Police: Government Website Hackers Traced to Arab States

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Cyber Police Chief General Kamal Hadianfar said a recent cyber-attack against a government website has been traced back to IP addresses in three Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia.
IFP Exclusive

13 Tons of Drugs Seized in 1 Month in South-Eastern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Over 13 tons of illicit drugs have been seized in Sistan and Baluchestan province in the south-east of Iran over the April 19-May 20 period, provincial Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi said on Saturday May 28.
1...147148149...166Page 148 of 166

Latest news

© All Content by IFP News ( Iran Front Page ) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Us

Popular Articles

Editor Picks