


Iranian General Calls for Joint Naval Drills with Neighbors, SCO Members
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A high-ranking Iranian general emphasized the need for more frequent joint naval exercises with neighboring countries and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.

Army Fully Fit to Defend Iran, Statement Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army assured the nation of its complete preparedness to protect the country’s security and national interests.

Iran Unveils Light Military Transport Aircraft
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Defense Ministry on Thursday unveiled a homegrown light military transport aircraft named ‘Simorgh’.

Enemy Unable to Attack Iran: IRGC Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said Iran’s enhanced military capabilities have made the enemies devoid of any option to wage a war on the country.

Iran, Tajikistan Can Help Security in Afghanistan: Top Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri highlighted the role that military cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan could play in the establishment of peace and security in neighboring Afghanistan.

Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Iranian Ship in Red Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian naval forces saved a trade vessel from a pirate attack in the Red Sea.

Iran Opens Military Drone Factory in Tajikistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – During a visit to Tajikistan, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri inaugurated a factory manufacturing Ababil-2 military drones.

Iran, Tajikistan Weigh Plans for Joint Military Drills, Fight on Terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ranking commanders from Iran and Tajikistan discussed the ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in the battle against terrorism, ensuring border security, and holding joint military exercises.

Iran’s Top General in Tajikistan to Broaden Military Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri has traveled to Tajikistan for the purpose of boosting military and defense cooperation.

US Fomenting Divisions, Inflaming Wars: Iran’s Defense Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani lashed out at the US and its cohorts, including the Zionist regime, for the attempts to impose unilateral policies and cause disagreements and foment wars among nations.

Iranian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian naval forces prevented pirates from hijacking one of the country’s trade vessels in the Gulf of Aden.

IRGC Navy Chief Underscores Good Security on Iran’s Maritime Borders
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy commander highlighted the good security along Iran’s maritime borders, saying the country’s territorial waters are today clear of any enemy.

IRGC Attacks Terrorists in Iraq’s Erbil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force launched an artillery attack against the bases of terrorist groups in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Enemies Afraid of Nearing Iran’s Airspace: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The capabilities of the Iranian Air Defense have made the enemies fearful of approaching the country’s airspace, a ranking general said.

General Warns of Iran’s Crushing Response to Naval Threats
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri cautioned the adversaries that any threat to the interests of Iran will trigger the country’s devastating reaction.

Iranian Defense Minister Urges Muslim Unity in Eid Message
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a message to his Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Fitr, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani called for strong unity among Islamic countries in the face of the hegemony.

Iran to Launch New Destroyers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy is going to operate two new homegrown destroyers, a top commander said.

Iran, China Decry American Unilateralism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The defense ministers of Iran and China blamed the US government’s unilateral measures for the spread of insecurity and instability in the world, and weighed plans for closer military and defense cooperation between Tehran and Beijing.
