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.
Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, spoke on Tuesday on the phone with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, on regional tensions and military cooperation.
Iran has witnessed the exit of nearly 490,000 undocumented Afghan nationals through the eastern Dogharoun border over the past four months, according to local authorities.
The head of Iran’s Martyrs Foundation has provided updated figures on the casualties resulting from the recent aggression by the Zionist regime against Iran.
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior advisor to Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has declared that Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to confront any plans or scenarios devised by the country's adversaries.
Three well-known political activists in Iran, in a joint op-ed published in the Etemad newspaper in Tehran titled "The Pure Harm of Filtering", offered a proposal to President Pezeshkian regarding internet policy. They argued that one of the main motivations behind internet filtering is the lucrative business of selling VPNs (filter circumvention tools).
Brigadier General Ahmad Khadem Seyed al-Shohada, commander of the Karbala Regional Headquarters of the IRGC Ground Forces, stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran, equipped with advanced technology, robust air defense systems, and highly precise missile capabilities, is fully capable of neutralizing external threats before they materialize.
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the public appearance of Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei during a major Ashura eve mourning ceremony on Saturday night has put an end to false narratives spread by hostile analysts following the conflict between Iran and Israel last month.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has commemorated the 42nd anniversary of the abduction of four Iranian diplomats, in Beirut 43 years ago, warning that the Zionist regime and its supporters will not be spared from accountability for their past crimes.
The deputy governor of Iran's Khorasan Razavi Province, bordering Afghanistan, has said approximately 490,000 undocumented Afghan nationals have left Iran voluntarily through the Dogharoun border crossing over the past 100 days.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a senior member of Iran’s Parliament and the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has warned that any renewed military aggression by Israel against Iran would mark the “end of the illegitimate and criminal Zionist regime.”
The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any renewed aggression against the country will be met with a decisive and unrestrained response.
Chief of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has warned that any renewed aggression against Iran will provoke a crushing response that even the US might not be able to counter.
The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army, Major General Amir Hatami, praised the critical role of the army’s air defense forces during the US-Israeli aggression on Iran last month and reaffirmed the military’s unwavering commitment to protecting the country’s sovereignty.
Member of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei has revealed in remarks to reporters that during the recent 12-day war waged on the Islamic Republic by the Zionist regime, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei directly assumed command of both the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has said approximately 400,000 foreign nationals have been returned to their home countries so far this year as part of the government’s efforts to regulate unauthorized immigration.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any future threats against Iran will be met with a response "far more crushing, destructive, and unprecedented" than the reprisals last month against US and Israel.
Spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has said the Islamic Republic of Iran has never considered the notion of a ceasefire with Israel as an option.
Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, said on Sunday that Iran remains skeptical about the durability of the current ceasefire with the US and Israel, and is fully prepared to respond to any further aggression.
People in the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, held a funeral for the military commanders, scientists and civilians who were martyred in the recent aggression by the Zionist regime against Iran. The funeral happened on Friday.
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Iran’s top military commander said US officials were forced to seek mediation through regional countries and ultimately yielded to Iran’s will during the recent military confrontation with Israel.
A suspicious individual arrested by Tehran Metro Police while transiting through a station was found out to be spying for Israel, according to Iranian authorities.
A well-informed source has indicated the possible use of depleted uranium munitions by Israel in its recent attacks on sensitive sites in Iran, according to a report by Fars News Agency.
