Iran Army Ground Force Focusing on Mobility of Units: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force highlighted the schemes launched to boost the mobility and assault capabilities of the force’s infantry units.
Iranian General Warns of Israeli Cyberattacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian cyber security official sounded caution over plans by the Israeli regime to carry out cyberattacks against Iran.
US Military Vessel Provocation in Persian Gulf Neutralized, Iran’s IRGC Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that one of its patrol ships has neutralized an act of provocation by a US military ship north of the Persian Gulf, south of Iran.
Foes Conducting Reconnaissance Flights to Assess Iran’s Military Power: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy defense minister said the enemies carry out reconnaissance flights over waters south of the country to evaluate Iran’s military activities and defense capabilities.
Iran’s IRGC Forces Start Drills for Army Games 2017 in China (+Photos)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Airborne Special Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force began their exercises in China to prepare themselves for an international competition due to be held later this month in the East Asian country as part of the Army Games 2017.
Iran’s Army Aerial Vehicles to Control Borders: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force said his forces employ various types of aerial vehicles, including drones, to ensure security along the country’s borderlines.
President Rouhani Underlines Administration’s Support for IRGC Services
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani appreciated the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps for its services to the country and highlighted his administration’s full support for the services provided by the IRGC.
Iran, Iraq Agree to Broaden Defense Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The defense ministers of Iran and Iraq signed an agreement on Sunday to boost military cooperation between the two neighbors in a host of fields, including counterterrorism.
Iran: Regional, Int’l Consensus Needed to Root Out Terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian defense minister called for a united regional and international front to combat terrorism and its sponsors, and said to that end Tehran is supporting Iraq in war on terrorism.
Iran’s Air Defense Equipped with New Missile: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sayyad-3 (Hunter-3), an Iranian long-range missile, the production line of which was inaugurated on Saturday, has officially come into operation, a top commander said.
Iran Starts Mass-Production of Long-Range Air Defense Missiles (+Photos)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan on Sunday inaugurated the mass production line of a long-range air defense missile dubbed Sayyad-3 (Hunter-3), which is fully designed and manufactured by domestic military experts.
Iranian Frigates Go to Russia for Military Games
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two Iranian naval vessels set sail for Russia to partake in military competitions.
Targeting Terrorists outside Borders among IRGC Strategies: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour praised his forces’ preparedness to counter foreign threats, saying the Islamic Republic’s strategy is to chase and target terrorists even outside the borders.
72 Illegal Border Crossers Arrested in Northeastern Iran in A Week: Commander
TAYBAD (Tasnim) – The commander of Taybad border regiment forces in Iran’s northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi announced that his forces have managed to arrest 72 illegal border crossers over the past week.
US Warned to Dismantle Bases in Region before Insisting on Sanctions against IRGC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari warned the US against insistence on imposing sanctions on the IRGC, saying that, otherwise, Washington would be advised to dismantle its bases in the region.
IRGC Ready to Assist Administration in Non-Military Technologies: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force voiced the IRGC’s readiness to help the Iranian administration make progress in non-military technologies in order to cut dependence on the foreign countries.
Iran’s Missile Program Serves Self-Defense Purposes: Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran’s missile program is merely defensive in nature, stressing that the Islamic Republic will never use its ballistic missiles except for “self-defense”.
US, Britain Back Terrorist Groups in Region: Iranian Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A ranking Iranian commander underlined that there is evidence the US and Britain back terror groups in the Middle East.
Iran Facing New Form of Threats, Army Commander Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said the country is confronting new types of threats and needs to develop defense capacities accordingly.
