Sunday, December 21, 2025

Security

Over 1.2 million illegal Afghans return from Iran this year

Deputy Commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force Brigadier General Ghassem Rezaei says 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan since the beginning of this year.

Iran denies shift from nuclear to missile talks, blames US for stalled negotiations

Iran’s government has dismissed claims that Western demands in nuclear negotiations have shifted to include missile-related issues, emphasizing that the US is primarily responsible for creating a tense diplomatic environment.

Iranian daily backs expulsion of undocumented Afghan migrants

Iran’s daily Javan has argued that deporting undocumented Afghan migrants would benefit both national security and the economy.

Iranian armed forces “fully prepared” to respond to any aggression

The spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are at the highest level of readiness and prepared to deliver a “decisive and painful response” to any possible aggression.

IRGC deputy commander: Enemies achieved no objectives in 12-day conflict

The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, said Iran’s adversaries failed to achieve any of their goals during the 12-day military confrontation earlier this year.

IRGC condemns Israel’s deadly strike in Yemen

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has strongly condemned a “heinous act of state terrorism” by the Zionist regime in Yemen, following an Israeli airstrike on Sana’a that killed Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahwi, Prime Minister of Yemen’s Government of Change and Construction, along with several ministers and aides.

IRGC colonel killed during mission in Iran’s southeast

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that Colonel Rahim Mohammadi, a member of the IRGC’s 41st Tharallah Operational Division, was killed during a mission in the border region of Saravan, southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Interior ministry: Over 1.8mn undocumented Afghan migrants exited Iran since July last year

More than 1.8 million undocumented Afghan migrants have left Iran since the start of the current administration in July last year, according to the Ministry of Interior’s Office for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs.

Presence of foreign powers in West Asia a source of concern: Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized that the presence of extra-regional powers, including the United States, raises significant concerns for West Asia.

Iran, Armenia discuss security and regional stability

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met on Saturday with his Armenian counterpart, Armen Grigoryan, during the latter’s visit to Tehran.

IRGC arrests 8 suspected Mossad agents in northeastern Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the arrest of eight individuals in Khorasan Razavi province on charges of collaborating with Israel’s spy agency, Mossad.

President Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war, vows to resist assault

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Tehran is not seeking war, but if its enemies attempt aggression, Iran will confront them with full strength.

IRGC spokesperson: Intelligence Operations key to Iran’s victory in 12-day conflict with Israel

Brigadier General Ali-Mohammad Naeini, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said Iran’s victory in the recent 12-day conflict against Israel and the US demonstrated the country’s military, political, and social resilience.

Iranian security forces discover explosives workshop linked to terrorist cell in Iranshahr

Iranian security forces have uncovered a workshop for producing explosive vests and homemade bombs in the city of Iranshahr, in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, a senior police official confirmed Thursday.

IRGC says neutralized terrorists in Southeastern Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out three military operations against terrorist groups in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, killing and capturing dozens.

Iran, Russia talk military cooperation, regional security

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin met with Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, for talks on bilateral military cooperation and key international and regional security issues.

Enemy threats to be met with Iran’s stronger response: Armed Forces General Staff

Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff expressed gratitude for the support of the people, the government, and the three branches of power during the 12-day war, and further emphasized that through strengthened national unity and cooperation with officials, any threat from the enemies will be confronted with even greater decisiveness and power.

Iran’s Quds Force official: Disarming Hezbollah ‘to never happen’

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said on Monday that disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah is an “American-Zionist plan” that “will never be realized.”

IRGC says unity of government, nation and armed forces key to strong Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has stressed that synergy between the Iranian government, people, and the Armed Forces is a key to building a strong and advanced country.

Iran’s defense minister reveals new missile capabilities after 12-day Israeli conflict

Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, has disclosed new details about the country’s missile advancements and strategic lessons learned from the recent 12-day conflict with the US-Israeli alliance, in which, he revealed, his office was hit by a missile strike.

Five police officers killed in terrorist attack in southeastern Iran

Five police officers were killed in a terrorist assault on security forces in Iranshahr, in Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.

Flights resume over western Iran after temporary airspace closure

Flights have resumed over western Iran after a temporary closure of the country’s airspace in the region overnight, aviation authorities confirmed on Friday.

Iran’s army chief vows strong response to any aggression

The commander of Iran’s Army reaffirmed the country’s readiness to deliver a “strong and decisive” response to any potential act of aggression, as Iran marked its National Defense Industry Day on Friday.

Iran says to deliver crushing response to any act of adventurism

Iranian Ministry of Defense has announced that the country's armed forces will give a crushing blow to the enemy in case of any new act of adventurism in West Asia.

Iranian navy successfully tests cruise missiles in Eghtedar 1404 drill

The Iranian Army announced on Thursday that its naval forces successfully launched and destroyed designated maritime targets during the ongoing Eghtedar 1404 (Might 2025) missile exercise in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean.

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