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China’s defense chief in Iran for talks on military cooperation

China’s defense minister is paying a visit to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials on issues of mutual interest, including the expansion of military relations between the two states.

Chinese defense chief to visit Iran on Wednesday

China’s Defense Minister Wei Feng is going to visit Iran on Wednesday at the head of a high-ranking delegation for talks with his Iranian counterpart Amir Ashtiani.

Car driver killed by smugglers in southeastern Iran

Drug traffickers in southeastern Iran opened fire on police on Monday when they were tracked down and ordered to stop, killing the driver of a passing car.

Iran removes metal fence from door of former presidential candidate’s house

Iranian authorities have removed metal fence from the door of the Tehran-based house of former presidential candidate ,Mir Hossein Mousavi, that been placed as part of measures to restrict his movements.

Iran foils large-scale cyber attack against infrastructures

An Iranian cyber security institution says its experts have thwarted a large-scale cyber attack originating from IPs in Western states against the country’s infrastructure, conducted through the security loopholes of an application commonly used at different institutions.

IRGC Navy cmdr.: Our forces at best level of readiness

The commander of the Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says his forces are at the best level of readiness in terms of intelligence dominance over the enemies and also military hardware.

IRGC seizes foreign tanker carrying smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf

The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have seized a foreign-flagged tanker carrying 200,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

Iran reopens main border crossing with Afghanistan after brief closure

Iran has reopened its major border crossing with neighboring Afghanistan, which was briefly closed due to a dispute with the Taliban border guards, following talks between officials of the two countries.

Source: Tehran, Riyadh headed for ‘diplomatic’ talks

An Iraqi source has published new details about the recent negotiations between Iranian and Saudi delegations in Baghdad, saying the two sides are moving towards diplomatic contacts.

Member of IRGC killed by gunmen laid to rest in southeast Iran

People in southeastern Iran have held a funeral for a member of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, IRGC, who was killed in an attack by unknown gunmen.

Iran-Afghanistan border crossing temporarily closed

A border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan has been temporarily closed, following a reported incident between Iranian border guards and Taliban forces.

Iran’s Leader sends message of condolence to survivors of Afghanistan attacks

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message of condolence to the survivors of the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan.

Iranian president warns of surge in Takfiri threat to regional countries

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned about a surge in threats against Afghanistan and other regional nations. Raisi issued the warning following a new attack targeting civilians in Afghanistan that happened on Friday.

Official: Iran border guards seized 6 tons of drugs last month

Iranian forces seized nearly six tons of illicit drugs in border areas over the past month.

Report: Iran, Saudi Arabia hold ‘constructive’ talks in Baghdad

According to Nournews website, affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Iran and Saudi Arabia have held their fifth round of talks on a possible détente in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, with sources close to the negotiations, describing them as ‘constructive’.

Bodyguard of IRGC Zahedan commander shot dead

The bodyguard of an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander has been shot dead in Zahedan in the southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

Kahtibzdeh: Terrorists seeking to wage civil war in Afghanistan

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has condemned the bomb explosion at a Sunni mosque in Afghanistan’s northern city of Kunduz.

Three Mossad spies arrested in Iran’s southeast

Iranian security forces have arrested three people who they say had been spying for the Israeli Mossad agency.

Iranian President condemns Kabul blasts

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says terrorists and those who played the key role in destabilizing Afghanistan in recent years under the pretext of providing security for Afghans, are behind the deadly Tuesday blasts in Kabul.

Iran Armed Forces to counter all threats with might: Army chief

The chief commander of Iran’s Army says the Iranian Armed Forces will confront any threat to the country with might.

Iran’s enemies angered by Army-IRGC unity: Guards commander

The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the country’s enemies are angered by the unity that is in place between the Guards and the Iranian Army.

Iran’s ‘Gaza’ drone becomes fully operational

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s new combat drone, dubbed Gaza, has successfully passed flight tests and the unmanned aerial vehicle is now fully operational.

Pakistan general: No communication gap between Iran, Pakistan militaries

The head of Pakistan’s Southern Command, Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, has said there is absolutely no communication gap between the armed forces of Iran and Pakistan, particularly between the border guards.

Iran marks National Army Day with major parade in Tehran

The Iranian army has held annual military parades in southern capital Tehran to mark the National Army Day in a ceremony at the presence of President Ebrahim Raisi and top military officials.

Airports of Tehran will close on Monday during Army Day parade

All civilian flights in Iran will halt on Monday for several hours during the Army Day air parade on Monday.

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