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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.
Top General Says Iran to Further Boost Defence Power
Iran’s highest-ranking military commander rejected any foreign interference in the country’s missile program, stressing that the Armed Forces will keep boosting defence capabilities and deterrent power.
“Women Removing Headscarves in Iran Encouraged from Abroad”
Iran’s Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri says those who are removing their hijab as part of the so-called “Girls of Revolution Street” movement are being encouraged from elements in other countries.
Iran Allows No Interference in Its Internal Affairs: Commander
A senior Iranian commander has warned other countries, particularly France, against any interference in Iran’s internal affairs, including the country’s missile and defence program.
Iran Arrests Suspects behind Volatility of Exchange Market
Police in Tehran have shut down several currency exchange shops and arrested a number of money changers suspected of being behind a recent turmoil in exchange rates.
Range of Iran’s Missiles Determined by Threats: Military Official
A senior Iranian general says although the Islamic Republic is capable of producing missiles with various ranges, high destructive power and precision, the range of missiles is merely determined based on possible threats.
Iran Calls for Formation of Anti-Terror Coalition with Iraq, Pakistan
A top military aide to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that Iran should build an anti-terrorism coalition with Pakistan and Iraq to counter US threats against the Middle East.
Iran Leader Allows Gov’t to Withdraw $4 Billion from National Development Fund
Iran’s Leader has allowed the government to withdraw $4 billion from the National Development Fund to address a range of issues including the dust pollution engulfing the country’s southwestern provinces, a lawmaker said.
“Public Discontent, Distrust among Root Causes of Iran Protests”
A report by Iran’s Interior Ministry has revealed that public dissatisfaction and distrust along with plots by foreign enemies have been the root causes of the recent unrest in Iran.
“No Country Allowed to Interfere in Iran’s Missile Program”
Iranian Government Spokesman Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht has rejected France’s meddlesome comments about Iran’s missile capabilities, saying the Islamic Republic’s defence program is its absolute right and non-negotiable.
Iran Army Test-Fires Qadir Cruise Missile in Ongoing Drills
The Iranian Army on Tuesday employed a homegrown cruise missile to hit naval targets as part of a large-scale military drill, underway in south and southeast of the country.
Iran Warns Off Coalition Warships to Stay Away from Drill Zone
Iranian military aircraft gave warning to two foreign warships near the country’s southern waters on Monday, forcing the vessels to leave the zone of an ongoing war game, a spokesperson said.
Iran Army to Launch Massive War Games in Southeastern Waters
Iran's Army says is planning to hold large-scale joint military exercises in a vast area along the Makran coastal strip, including the shores of the Sea of Oman, in the country's southern and southeastern regions, a senior commander says.
Iranian, Turkish Top Generals Discuss Afrin Operation
General Hulusi Akar, the highest military officer of Turkey, and Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, have talked about the ongoing Turkish operation in Syria’s Afrin.
Iran Approves Strategic Plan for Passive Defence of Genetic Resources
The Strategic Plan for Passive Defence of Genetic Resources of Iran was approved in a bid to protect the country's biological and genetic resources.
“Iranian Police Didn’t Have Live Bullets in Recent Riots”
The Iranian police chief says the forces used to quell the recent violence in Iran did not possess any live bullets when controlling the week-long protests that erupted last month over economic hardships.
Iran Rejects Financial Times’ Report on Missile Talks
Iran has dismissed reports on holding talks on its defensive power, stressing that its missile program is geared to defence and deterrence, and is not negotiable, whatsoever.
Iran Will Never Allow IAEA to Inspect Military Sites: Spokesman
The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stressed that his country will never permit the inspection of Iranian military sites.
Telegram Officially Unblocked in Iran
The Iranian government has removed the temporary restrictions it had imposed on people’s access to Telegram messaging app in order to prevent the escalation of violence amid the recent unrest.
Enemy Failed to Incite Sedition in Iran: IRGC Chief
IRGC Chief-Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says the enemy failed in its efforts to trigger sedition in the country.
Iran Top General Says Most Murders in Recent Riots Suspicious
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri warned of enemy plots to blame the government for the deaths in recent riots, most of which, he said, occurred in suspicious circumstances.
Iran DM Vows Decisive Response to US Moves
Iran’s minister of defense warned the US against any anti-Iran move, referring to a history of heavy blows the US has received in response.
US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, MKO behind Recent Riots: Iran Leader
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says the recent riots in Iran were plotted by the US and Israel, funded by a filthy rich Persian Gulf littoral state, and implemented by MKO murderers.
Special Places to Be Built for Protest Gatherings in Tehran
Tehran’s City Council has passed a plan that urges the municipality to build special places in the capital city for holding protest gatherings by Iranian citizens.
Dialogue Key to Attaining Optimal Security in Mideast: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif say given the tremendous problems existing at the national and regional levels, regional governments need to assure dialogues now more than any time in the past.
“Erbil-Based Operation Room behind Recent Unrest in Iran”
Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei says an operation room in the Iraqi Kurdistan, headed by a CIA agent, has orchestrated the recent unrest in Iran.
