Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Leader: Iran's Missile Development Unaffected by US Ballyhoo



TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined that the US hues and cries will by no means influence the development of the country's missile development program.

Iran's New Hi-Tech Drone to Fly in Beit-ul-Moqaddas 28 Drills


TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's new state-of-the art reconnaissance drone, Mohajer M2, will fly during a major military drill codenamed Beit-ul-Muqaddas 28 in Isfahan province in Central Iran on Monday.

Iran's Ground Force Test-Fires New Artillery System



TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ground Force test-fired a new artillery system which can destroy the enemy targets 40km away.

Iran's Ground Force Starts Massive Missile Drills





TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ground Force started massive missile wargames codenamed 'Heidar Karrar 3' in the Central parts of the country on Sunday.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

IRGC Spokesman: Growing Number of Volunteer Forces Ready to Fight Terrorists in Syria


TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Public Relations Department General Ramezan Sharif announced on Wednesday that a growing number of Iranians have volunteered to be dispatched to Syria for war against terrorism.

Former DM Warns of US Plots to Deploy Terrorists in Eastern Iran


TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi warned of Washington's plots to station terrorist groups in the Eastern parts of Iran and Asia, adding that Tehran is fully aware of the US aid to the terrorists.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

IRGC University Student Presents Plan to Build Unmanned Submarine


TEHRAN (FNA)- A university student in Iran has presented a plan to build an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) with the capability of tracking mines and firing torpedoes.

Iranian General: Syrian Army, Resistance Forces to Win Back Khan Touman Soon



TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi underlined that the Syrian army and resistance forces will seize back the city of Khan Touman in Aleppo province from the ISIL in the coming days.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

IRGC Navy Commander: Iran Sees US as Only Threat



TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi underlined that Iran considers no country in the world as a threat but the United States.

Iran Mounts Anti-TOW Jamming System on M60 Tanks



TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan announced that the country has equipped its M60 tanks with jamming systems to disturb performance of TOW and other anti-tank guided missiles.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

IRGC Navy Commander: Iran to Mass-Produce Speedboats Cruising at 80 Knots


TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi declared that the IRGC plans to mass-produce its modern speedboats which are capable of cruising at 80 knots (148 kilometers) per hour.

Iran Test-Fires New Long-Range Ballistic Missile


TEHRAN (FNA) - Iran has test-fired a new ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km in recent days, a senior Iranian commander announced on Monday.

Monday, May 9, 2016

US, Saudi Arabia Seek to Destabilize Region: Iran’s DM


TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan deplored attempts by Washington and Riyadh for undermining regional security to pave the way for presence of ultra-regional forces in the region.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

DM: Iran Sees No Limit for Military Programs


TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's defense programs are decided based on its security needs and provocations cannot deter the development of the country's defense plans, Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan stressed on Saturday.

Araqchi: US Forced to Make Concessions under N. Deal Due to Iran's Military Power



TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's deputy foreign minister said the July nuclear deal should not be seen as an endpoint to the US hostility towards Tehran, adding that the concessions made by Washington and its allies in the nuclear talks came as a result of Iran's defensive power.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Iran Readying to Use Home-Made Version of US Phalanx Defense System


TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian Navy commander announced on Saturday that the country has developed the home-made version of the US close-in weapon system for defense against anti-ship missiles, called Phalanx, adding that it will be delivered to the Naval forces soon.

Commander: Navy to Conduct Military Drills Anywhere, Anytime Deemed Necessary



TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Navy commander underlined the Iranian naval forces' preparedness to conduct Naval drills in different locations and time spans in proportion with its combat preparedness needs.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

IRGC Commander: Iran to Prevent Passage of Threatening Vessels through Hormuz Strait


TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned the US to learn from its past mistakes, and underlined that the country's Armed Forces will confront any alien vessel that it deems as a threat to regional security to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

Arab World Activists Praise IRGC Quds Force Commander


TEHRAN (FNA)- Activists in different parts of the Arab world hailed Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani for his efforts, braveness and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism in the region.

Commander: Iranian Navy Always Ready to Confront US


TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari warned on Tuesday that his forces are always prepared to give a crushing response to the slightest aggression by the US army.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Leader Underlines Iran's Continued Wargames, Cautions US to Leave Persian Gulf


TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday blasted the US military presence in the Persian Gulf region and interference in Iran's internal affairs, and said Tehran will powerfully continue its military drills in the region irrespective of Washington opposition.

Iranian Airbase Overhauls F-4 Fighter Jet


TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Air Force announced that its experts at Shahid Lashkari Airbase have managed to overhaul an F-4 fighter jet.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Parliament's Approval Necessitates Gov't to Boost Iran's Missile Power




TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian parliament approved a bill on Sunday requiring the government to further develop and increase the country's missile power.