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 Sees US Military in Persian Gulf as ‘Targets’, Not ‘Threats’

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A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says at the present time, US forces stationed in the Persian Gulf are in close range for the Iranian forces and “will be hit on the head” if they make a mistaken move.
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US Unable to Launch War on Iran: Leader’s Military Aide

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A senior Iranian general says the Americans are unable to take military action against Iran.
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Iran Says Won’t Initiate War but Will Engage If Challenged

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A senior Iranian commander has expressed hope that through prudence, the US and Israel’s plots to create tensions in the region could be thwarted, warning that otherwise the region could be sunk by a whirlpool of dangerous repercussions.
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Region’s Fate Unclear Had Iran Not Fought ISIS: Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the region would have been facing an unclear fate had it not been for the Iranian Armed Forces’ efforts against Dash terrorists.
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US Blacklisting of IRGC Insult to Iranian Nation: Rouhani

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the United States designation of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a terrorist organisation is an insult to Iran.
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Video of Colonel Helping Iranians Hit by Extreme Weather Goes Viral

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A short video clip has recently gone viral on social media in Iran, showing a modest Army colonel turning his body into a staircase to help people affected by extreme weather climb up a relief vehicle.
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Iranian MPs Chant ‘Death to America’ Wearing IRGC Uniform

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Following the designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a terror group by the United States, Iran’s parliament speaker and almost all other lawmakers put on the IRGC’s uniform, and chanted “Death to America” slogan.
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Iran to Reciprocate If US Designates IRGC as Terror Group

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A senior Iranian lawmaker says if the US designates the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a terrorist group, Tehran will put the name of the US army in its list of terrorist groups.
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Iran Armed Forces Ordered to Make Aid Operations in Flood-Hit Areas

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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.
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All State Bodies, Armed Forces Marshalled to Cope with Iran Floods

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All public facilities and state bodies along with Armed Forces have been mobilized for dealing with the floods that hit and are expected to hit various parts of the country to ensure people’s safety.
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IRGC Holds Large-Scale Drone Drills over Persian Gulf

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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.
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Iran Builds Weapon to Counter US’ Anti-Drone Laser System

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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.
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Iran President Unveils New Submarine Equipped with Cruise Missile

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Iran on Sunday unveiled a home-grown semi-heavy submarine capable of firing cruise missiles, adding it to the fleet of the Iranian Army’s naval forces.
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Iran to Avenge Terrorist Attack on IRGC Forces

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced and expressed deep regret over a deadly terrorist attack on a group of IRGC forces in the south-east of Iran, vowing to take revenge for the attack whose perpetrators are supported by certain regional states.
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Iran Army Starts Ground Force Drills in Isfahan

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Iran’s Army Ground Force staged a war game in the country’s central province of Isfahan on Friday.
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Iran Says Seeks to Deepen Military Ties with Azerbaijan

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Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the Islamic Republic is resolved to strengthen its military ties with Azerbaijan Republic.
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Iran’s Defence Spending in Spotlight: Teeny Budget Compared with Rivals’

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The Iranian government’s latest bill for state budget has been a hot topic in political and media circles in recent days. The bill, presented to the parliament by President Hassan Rouhani late last month, allocates over 4,700 trillion rials for the fiscal year that will start on March 21.
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Iranian Army to Hold Military Excercies Soon

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Iran's Army plans to hold new war games within the next three months, Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said.
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IRGC Begins Military Exercise to Showcase Offensive Capabilities

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Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps kicked off a massive military exercise on Saturday, which for the first time will include offensive operations in southern parts of Iran.
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‘Iran Not to Ask for Anyone’s Permission for Missile Tests’

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The senior spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces says the country will continue to test and develop its missiles in line with its deterrence policy despite adversarial positions taken on this issue by US officials.
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Iran Unveils Mideast’s Most Advanced Destroyer

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The Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled the Middle East’s most modern destroyer called “Sahand”, a domestically-manufactured warship developed by Iranian navy experts.
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Iran Has No Intention to Wage War on Any Country: Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran is not after starting war with any country, but the country’s capabilities must be increased to scare off enemies.
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Iran Army Tasked with Guarding Security of Borders with Afghanistan

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The Iranian Army Ground Force has been tasked with ensuring security along the common border with Afghanistan, Iran’s highest-ranking military officer announced.
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Iran Taps US Military Personnel’s Communications: Navy Chief

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The Iranian Navy Commander says the presence of US vessels in the Persian Gulf is constantly monitored by Iranian forces, and all their conversations are tapped.
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‘Naval Forces Ready to Ensure Security of Iranian Oil Tankers’

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A top Iranian Navy commander shrugged off US threats against the Islamic Republic and said the Armed Forces are fully ready to guarantee the security of the country’s oil tankers in international waters.
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