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Iran's Armed Forces

Iran Army Starts Ground Force Drills in Isfahan

Iran’s Army Ground Force staged a war game in the country’s central province of Isfahan on Friday.

Iran Says Seeks to Deepen Military Ties with Azerbaijan

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.

Iran’s Defence Spending in Spotlight: Teeny Budget Compared with Rivals’

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.

Iranian Army to Hold Military Excercies Soon

Iran's Army plans to hold new war games within the next three months, Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said.

IRGC Begins Military Exercise to Showcase Offensive Capabilities

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.

‘Iran Not to Ask for Anyone’s Permission for Missile Tests’

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.

Iran Unveils Mideast’s Most Advanced Destroyer

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.

Iran Has No Intention to Wage War on Any Country: Leader

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.

Iran Army Tasked with Guarding Security of Borders with Afghanistan

The Iranian Army Ground Force has been tasked with ensuring security along the common border with Afghanistan, Iran’s highest-ranking military officer announced.

Iran Taps US Military Personnel’s Communications: Navy Chief

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.

‘Naval Forces Ready to Ensure Security of Iranian Oil Tankers’

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.

Iran Army, IRGC Hold Joint Air Defence Drill

Iran’s Army Air Force and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have successfully launched missile strikes against mock enemy targets on the second day of major joint maneuvers.

Iran Leader Highlights Significance of Passive Defence

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says if the country’s officials do not understand the importance of passive defence, the country will be exposed to irreparable threats.

IRGC Sells Its Shares in Iran’s Largest Telecom Firm

An IRGC unit in charge of the body’s economic operations announced on Wednesday it has left Iran’s telecommunications industry, after selling its share in a consortium controlling Iran’s top telecoms companies and biggest mobile phone operator.

“IRGC Strong Enough to Defend Mideast in Less than 12 Minutes”

Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says US President Donald Trump has made a miscalculation about Iran’s power as the IRGC enjoys the military power to defend the Middle East in even less than 12 minutes.

Iran Not to Bow to Enemies: IRGC Commander’s

Brigadier General Hossein Salami, the second-in-command of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says a large number of enemies have made a coalition against the Islamic Republic to destabilise its security, but Iran is not going to sit back.

Iran among Top Seven Powers in Military Drone Industry: Top General

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the country has made such a big progress in the military drone industry that it is now among top seven powers across the globe.

Iran Warns S. Arabia, UAE against Crossing Red Lines

A top Iranian commander has warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against crossing Iran’s redlines, saying if they do so, the Islamic Republic will decisively retaliate by crossing theirs.

Iran Looking for Brave Soldier Who Saved People in Ahvaz Attack

A top military official has urged Iranian citizens to identify the brave soldier who rescued many civilians by taking them away from the scene of a terrorist attack on a parade in southwestern city of Ahvaz on Saturday.

Rouhani Orders Security Forces to Find Leaders of Ahvaz Attack

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the country’s security forces to use all their power to identify and punish those behind the deadly attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran, which killed and wounded dozens of people on Saturday.

Several Dead, Wounded in Terrorist Attack on Military Parade in Iran

Several people have lost their lives and suffered injuries after a number of terrorists opened fire on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz, southwest of Iran.

Iran to Hold Military Drills in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman

The IRGC says it will stage a military exercise in the coastal city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Saturday, during which various IRGC, Army and police unites will showcase their capabilities and deterrent power.

Iran Faces No Military Threat, Senior Army Commander Says

A senior commander of Iran’s Army says there are no military threats against the country, despite an escalating war of words between Tehran and Washington, which is waging an economic war against the Islamic Republic.

US Ultimate Loser of Any War with Iran: IRGC General

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Lieutenant Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami rejected the possibility of any military conflict between the Islamic Republic and the US and said Washington is aware that it will lose in any war against Tehran.

Attack on Terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan Retaliatory, Pre-emptive: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the Islamic Republic’s recent attacks on terrorists’ positions in the Iraqi Kurdistan were both retaliatory and pre-emptive.

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