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IRGC: Iran capable of launching 60 drones at one time

The commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says Iranian armed forces are capable of launching 60 drones at one time.

Iran parliament approves 4.5bn euro defense spending

Iran’s parliament has allocated 4.5 billion euros to strengthen the country’s defense might and strategic research.

Iran sends 2nd flight to Romania to bring back citizens fleeing Ukraine

Iran has sent a second emergency flight to Romania to bring home the Iranian students and other citizens who have arrived from Ukraine, which has been the scene of a full-blown Russian military operation for over a week.

Iran’s active participation in Baghdad exhibition of military industries

Iran is participating in International Exhibition of Security, Defense and War Industries in Baghdad along with 13 other countries and more than 60 companies.

Iran FM: War not solution to Ukraine crisis

Iran’s foreign minister says war is not a solution to the crisis in Ukraine and no other crisis.

Iranians urged to leave Ukraine immediately

Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday calling on Iranian citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its seventh day.

Iran writes to UNSC over US senator’s ‘hateful’ remarks in Israel

Iran has written to the United Nations to complain about the recent hateful comments of an American senator in Israeli-occupied al-Quds, where he encouraged the Tel Aviv regime to conduct more assassination operations against Iranian nuclear scientists.

100 Iranians residing in Ukraine flown home

A group of Iranians residing in Ukraine have returned to their country on an Iran Air flight as the war in the eastern European nation rages on.

Iranian MP: Our red lines in Vienna talks must be respected

A high-ranking Iranian lawmaker has said Iran’s red lines in the Vienna talks are enjoying economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA, and preserving its atomic capabilities.

Iran, Pakistan air force chiefs hold talks

Iranian Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar in Islamabad.

Shamkhani talks to British national security advisor over Vienna talks

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said he held talks with his British counterpart Sir Stephen Lovegrove over the phone on Sunday afternoon.

Tehran says remaining Iranians in Ukraine safe

The small number of Iranian citizens remaining in Kiev are settled down in safe places, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Saturday night.

Iran: Arrangements made to fly Iranian nationals in Ukraine back home

Iran’s ambassador to Kiev says arrangements have been made through the good offices of Tehran to facilitate the return home of Iranian nationals residing in Ukraine.

Tehran to run exclusive flights to take Iranians back home from Ukraine

Iran’s ambassador to Kiev says the necessary arrangements have been made with Tehran to run exclusive flights to take Iranian nationals back home from Ukraine.

FM: Iranians can leave Ukraine for Slovakia visa free

The Slovakian foreign minister says Iranians residing in Ukraine, can enter Slovakian territory visa free and then travel home.

Tehran’s envoy visits Iranian students holed up in shelter in Kiev

Iran’s ambassador to Ukraine has paid a visit to the shelter where a group of Iranian students are taking refuge in the capital, Kiev, which is bracing for clashes with Russian military forces.

Having resisted 8 years of war, Iranians note Ukraine’s looming fall to Russia

As Kiev appears set to fall to incoming Russian forces, Iranian social media users are drawing attention to the discrepancy between the resistance put up by the Iranian nation when Iraq invaded Iran in 1980 and what they call the disinclination by the Ukrainian people to defend their country at all.

Iran ready to return nationals from Ukraine through Hungary and Poland

The head of Iran’s Aviation Organization has said the country is ready to send a passenger plane to Poland to return Iranian nationals from Ukraine. Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh said officials are awaiting a permit to do so.

Raisi to Putin: NATO’s expansion serious threat to security and stability

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, reiterated NATO’S eastward expansion is the source of tension and poses a serious threat to the stability and security of independent countries in different regions.

Khatibzadeh: Iran trying to get nationals out of Ukraine

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic is trying to get Iranian nationals from parts of Ukraine with several private flights.

Shamkhani: West’s decisions needed before Vienna talks produce results

The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal will not bear results without western sides making the required decisions.

Iran calls on nationals to use “every possible means” to exit Ukraine

The embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ukraine has called on all Iranians residing in the country including all students there to use “any means possible” to leave the country.

Interior Minister: Iran seriously pursuing Hirmand water rights

Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says the country is seriously pursuing to get its water rights from Hirmand River, the Iranian part of which has been almost dry after Afghanistan built a dam on the river.

Iran unveils 10 upgraded missile and ammunition defense systems

Iran has unveiled 10 upgraded missile and ammunition defense systems for ground combat.

Iran unveils new drone in presence of defense chief

Iran has unveiled a new sophisticated drone in the exhibition of Iranian-made drones attended by its defense chief.

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