Tag: Iran’s Armed Forces

Commander of Ground Forces of Iran’s Army says in addition to the 2,000-bed centre that was launched on Wednesday in Tehran, 4,750 other hospital beds have been set up by the army personnel in various provinces.

The Iranian Army has set up a 2,000-bed hospital and rehabilitation complex centre in Tehran for coronavirus patients.

A senior Iranian commander says the country’s Armed Forces had been prepared to tackle the coronavirus before the virus made its way into Iran.

Defence Minister of Iran Brigadier General Amir Hatami has given an assurance that his ministry would do its utmost to satisfy domestic demand for disinfectants and medical masks amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

A spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces says the fixed and mobile clinics of the Armed Forces, which have been set up since Friday, will start screening the people for coronavirus and this will be carried out soon.

Iran’s top officer says the Iranian Armed Forces will clear all cities within 24 hours to contain the spread of coronavirus that has killed more than 500 people.

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has cited clues to a possible “biological attack” on Iran in the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, ordering the Armed Forces to set up a “health and medical base” to organize the efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.

Deputy Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says three of the army’s hospitals have been dedicated to coronavirus patients.

Iran’s defence minister says the country is in possession of hundreds of munitions in various combat arenas.

Iran's deputy defense minister says the country is currently among the world’s top five producers of anti-armor missiles, while enjoying a vast capacity for manufacturing Cruise missiles and other defense hardware.