Iran's Armed Forces

The latest news and views about the Iranian Armed Forces, including the country’s Army and IRGC forces.

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Iran army to hold drone drills

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The Iranian Army is going to stage a large-scale joint military exercise involving military unmanned aircraft within days.
Security

Iranian Military chief warns enemies not to entertain idea of aggression against Iran

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The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, has said Tehran’s high military preparedness and power have discouraged the foes from daring to launch an onslaught against it.
Security

Iran navy parade held in Persian Gulf 

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Iranian armed forces hold naval parade in Persian Gulf, marking the Sacred Defense Week. 
Security

Iran makes world’s longest-range drone 

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The Iranian Army has put on display the world’s longest-range drone during a parade marking the Sacred Defense Week. 
Local

Drone crashes in Iran’s Gorgan, two inured, damage inflicted

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A loud noise was heard in the northern Iranian city of Gorgan after a drone crashed in the city on Monday morning, deputy governor of Golestan Province said.
Security

Iran defense minister: All anti-Tehran weapons sanctions to be lifted in weeks

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Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani says all Western weapons sanctions on Iran will be lifted within weeks and the Islamic Republic is ready to expand its defense and strategic ties with all independent countries, especially with Muslim and regional nations.
Security

Iran Army conducts large-scale drill to boost electronic warfare powers

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A massive joint electronic warfare drill of various Iranian Army units started on Friday as domestically designed and manufactured equipment has boosted the country's prowess in electronic warfare.
Foreign Policy

Iranian president welcomes interaction with all, warns against any aggression 

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran wants interaction with all countries and it warmly welcomes any overture for friendship and cooperation.
Security

Iran unveils advanced homemade drone, with enhanced flight range and duration

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Iran has unveiled an advanced homemade drone that can fly for up to 24 hours non-stop at an altitude of 7,000 meters and has an operational radius of 2,000 kilometers.
Security

World powers seeking to benefit from Iran’s defense capabilities: Chief of staff

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Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says major global military powers are seeking to gain access to advanced defense equipment manufactured by Tehran.
Security

“Iran’s new missile Abu Mahdi uses AI for determining flight direction” 

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A spokesman for Iran’s Defense Ministry says enemies must not contemplate creating insecurity in the region because if they threaten the Islamic Republic, they will have to move beyond the reach of the country’s Abu Mahdi missiles. 
Security

Su-24, other fighter jets deployed in Iranian drills

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Sukhoi Su-24, F4, and F14 fighter jets were used in night-time drills of the Iranian Air Force on Sunday to destroy mock enemy targets.
Security

Iran unveils advanced 2,000 km ballistic missile

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The Iranian Defense Ministry unveils an advanced ballistic missile, designed and built by the country’s experts, which can travel 2,000 kilometers and carry a 1,500-kilogram warhead.
Security

Defense minister urges nonstop development of Iran’s missile, space programs

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Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammadreza Ashtiani says missile and space programs at the Iranian Defense Ministry must proceed nonstop.
Security

Iran’s top general in Oman: Defense strategy key element of global diplomacy

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The chief of the Iranian armed forces’ general staff, who is visiting Oman, says expansion of regional and defense diplomacy is now a key element of diplomacy in the world.
Security

Iran to unveil ‘matchless’ aircraft carrier soon: IRGC Navy cmdr.

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The commander of the Navy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran will soon unveil an aircraft carrier that has no equivalent in the world.
Photo of the Day

Army Day Parade in Tehran

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The Army Day Parade was held in Tehran on Tuesday, April 18, in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and commanders of the armed forces. While the parade of the Army infantry was ongoing, airborne paratroopers passed over the area where the event happened.
Security

Iran marks National Army Day with nationwide military parades

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The Iranian Army stages large-scale military parades countrywide and showcases a variety of defense achievements, as the country marks the National Army Day.
Security

Iran Leader urges Armed Forces to build power in face of ‘never-ending’ enemy threats

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian Armed Forces to keep up strengthening their preparedness in the face of “never-ending” enemy threats.
Security

Iran Army Ground Force equipped with e-warfare drones: Senior cmdr.

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A senior military commander says the Iranian Army’s Ground Force has, for the first time, been equipped with drones featuring electronic warfare systems.
Security

Iran increases range of Bavar missile shield from 150km to over 300km

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The commander of the Iranian Army’s air defense says its Bavar-373 missile shield’s range has been increased from 150 kilometers to above 300 kilometers.
Security

IRGC Navy receives new vessels with mounted missile launchers

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has received new domestically-designed vessels that have missile launchers mounted on them, as well as an ocean-going carrier.
Security

Iranian Air Force commander warns against attack on the country

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The commander of the Iranian Air Force has warned the country’s adversaries against attacking the Islamic Republic.
Security

Iran unveils first underground airbase

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Iran’s Army has unveiled the country’s first underground air force base, called “Eagle 44”. This is a tactical airbase and is capable of operating various fighter jets and bombers as well as drones belonging to the Iranian Air Force.
Security

Iran’s Army throws weight behind IRGC against Europe’s blacklisting plot

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The Iranian Army strongly condemns the European Parliament’s “desperate” call for Europe to designate the fellow Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist” group, saying it will join hands with the elite military force “more firmly than before” to safeguard the Islamic Republic and the region.
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