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.
Iran FM Calls for Designation of US CENTCOM as Terror Group
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has designated the US forces in West Asia known as CENTCOM as a terrorist organisation in a reciprocal move.
US Designates Iran’s IRGC as Foreign Terrorist Group
US President Donald Trump has officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a foreign terrorist organization or FTO.
IRGC Terror Designation to Drag US into Quagmire: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the supporters of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, seek to drag the US into a quagmire by convincing him to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps a terrorist group.
Iran, Iraq to Establish Air Cooperation against Potential Threats
Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Iran and Iraq have agreed to establish further cooperation in air defence area.
Unexploded Ordnance Threatening Iranian Lives in Flood-Hit Areas
Heavy floods that hit Iran over the past few weeks have displaced most of the unexploded landmines in Western provinces as the remnants of the war imposed by Iraq on Iran, and in turn have significantly raised the risk of their explosion.
Iran Armed Forces Ordered to Make Aid Operations in Flood-Hit Areas
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has ordered all forces to conduct aid operations in most cities of west-central province of Lorestan, which has been hit hardly by fresh floods over past days.
Freed Border Guards Receive Hero’s Welcome in Tehran
Four other Iranian border guards who had been abducted by terrorists at a military post on the common border with Pakistan back in October last year returned home after massive diplomatic efforts.
‘4 Abducted Iranian Border Guards Released’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says a number of Iranian border guards being held by Pakistan-based terrorists have been released.
Iran Says All Illegal Foreign Forces Must Leave Syria
Iran's top military commander says foreign forces, who are illegally present in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib and east of the Euphrates, should leave these areas at the earliest.
‘Pakistani Army Starts Operation to Release Iranian Border Guards’
The Pakistani army has informed Iran that it has begun operations to release a number of abducted Iranian border guards, a top Iranian security official said.
Iranian, Iraqi, Syrian Top Generals in Damascus for Trilateral Talks
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus, where he plans to attend a trilateral meeting with his Syrian and Iraqi counterparts.
All Occupied Territories within Range of Hezbollah’s Missiles: IRGC
The top commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says all parts of the Palestinian territories occupied by the Zionist regime of Israel are within the range of the missiles of Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah.
IRGC Holds Large-Scale Drone Drills over Persian Gulf
Squadrons of unmanned aerial vehicles flown by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps attended a large-scale war game over the Persian Gulf on Thursday to practice an assault operation.
‘Israel to Face Tough Response If Threatens Iranian Tankers’
Iran has vowed to give a crushing response to any move by the Israeli regime to block the Islamic Republic’s oil exports.
Gen. Soleimani Receives Iran’s Highest Military Order ‘Zulfaqar’
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has awarded IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani with the country’s highest military order “Zulfaqar”.
Iran Says Waiting for Pakistan’s Decisive Action against Terrorists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on Islamabad to take a decisive action against the anti-Iran terrorists operating near the border of the two countries.
IRGC Chief Says US Losing Power on World Stage
Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says the United States’ power is being questioned today and the country has no leverage any more.
Pakistan Bans Operation of Anti-Iran Terror Groups in Its Soil
The Pakistani government has banned the operation of a number of terrorist groups, including the anti-Iran Jaish al-Adl which has launched numerous attacks on Iranian border guards during the past few years.
Iran Builds Weapon to Counter US’ Anti-Drone Laser System
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said the Navy has developed a weapon to beat the American anti-drone laser weapon system.
Iran Says Welcomes Pakistan’s Bid to Fence Shared Border
Tehran strongly supports Islamabad’s announcement that it will create walls in its border with Iran in order to increase security along the frontiers, Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has been quoted as saying.
IRGC Says Hacked US Drone in Reaction to Missile Sabotage Claim
A senior Iranian commander has elaborated on the IRGC’s recent penetration into an American drone in Iraq.
Iran Fires Torpedoes, Cruise Missiles in Large-Scale Navy Drills
The Iranian Navy has test-fired three cruise missiles and several types of torpedoes on the second day of major drills held in a vast area from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.
No Move in Persian Gulf Hidden from IRGC’s Sharp Eyes: Commander
The commander of the IRGC Navy says his forces are constantly patrolling the Persian Gulf waters and no move is hidden from the IRGC’s sharp eyes.
Massive Naval Drill Kicked Off in Iran’s Southern Waters
The Iranian Navy on Friday began large-scale military exercises in the southern waters, from the Strait of Hormuz to the southeastern coasts of Makran, the Sea of Oman and the northern parts of the Indian Ocean.
Iran Warns Pakistan against Being Swayed by Saudi Petrodollars
IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani has warned Pakistan against being swayed by the Saudi petrodollars and turning into a centre for "annoying" Iran, India, and Afghanistan.
