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Iran meets more than 90% of its defense needs domestically: Minister

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Sunday that more than 90 percent of Iran’s defense needs are being met inside the country.

4 months ago

Iran Defense Minister congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-adha

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in a message expressed his congratulations to his counterparts in Islamic countries on the arrival of Eid al-Adha.

5 months ago

Iran gains remarkable successes in land warfare area

Tehran, May 25, IRNA – Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced on Tuesday that Iran has achieved great successes in the areas of land warfare, anti-tank missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, smart weapons, guided bombs and tactical vehicles in recent years.

7 months ago

Resistance victory big lesson for Israeli regime: Defense Minister

Tehran, May 23, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Sunday that the recent victory of the Resistance gave a big lesson for the Israeli regime and taught them to take care of themselves instead of carrying out terror operations in Iran.

7 months ago

Iran's defense minister congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Fitr

Tehran, May 13, IRNA – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami on Thursday congratulated defense ministers of the Muslim states on the advent of Eid al-Fitr.

8 months ago

Iran can export defense equipment unhindered: Defense Minister

Tehran, April 6, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Amir Hatami said in a meeting with his Tajik counterpart on Tuesday that international sanctions on Iran’s defense sales was lifted last year and now there is no obstacle in this regard.

9 months ago

DM congratulates counterparts in regional countries on Nowruz

Tehran, March 21, IRNA – Defense Minister of Iran Brigadier-General Ali Hatami congratulated his counterparts in friendly and neighboring countries on Nowruz in a message on Sunday.

9 months ago

Islamic Revolution Guards Crops, Iran’s strategic, superior defense force

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Defense and Logistics of Armed Forces Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is Iran’s strategic and superior defense force and that the Defense Ministry renders comprehensive support for the entire armed forces.

10 months ago

Zionist threats against Iran, out of desperation: Defense minister

Tehran, March 7, IRNA – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Sunday that the Zionists have had to build a wall around themselves and their occasional threats against Iran is out of desperation.

10 months ago

Iran defense hardware products reach 800 from 30 items since Islamic Revolution

Qazvin, Feb 8, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Defense highlighted Monday the great efforts of indigenous scholars who helped cut dependence on foreigners after manufacturing 800 types of defense hardware products from 30 items before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

11 months ago

Iran’s defense minister meets India’s chief of staff

Tehran, Feb 3, IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami met India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday.

11 months ago

Iran to upgrade technology for manufacturing jetfighters: Defense Minister

Tehran, Feb 3, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that Iran is working to upgrade technology for manufacturing jetfighters.

11 months ago

Defense Minister visits Yasin jet designing center

Tehran, Jan 23, IRNA - Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami visited the center for designing, manufacturing, and testing the main systems of Yasin jet and was briefed on the manufacturing procedure.

11 months ago

Enemy’s slightest mistake to receive crushing response: Defense Minister

Tehran, Jan 12, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that any mistake from the enemy will receive a crushing response from the Iranian military.

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Minister says Iran will take revenge of General Soleimani

Tehran, Jan 3, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami reiterated on Sunday that Iran will take revenge of the US assassination of Lieutenant-General Qasem Soleimani.

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Iran determined to help Syria in reconstruction era

Tehran, Dec 8, IRNA - Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami stressed on Tuesday that Iran is determined to cooperate in rebuilding Syria.

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Defense Minister: Iran ready to meet Iraq's defense needs

Tehran, Nov 14, IRNA - Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Saturday that Iran's Ministry of Defense is ready to meet the needs of the Iraqi armed forces to strengthen Iraq's defense power.

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Iran not to let enemy impede country's production: Defense Minister

Tehran, Sept 3, IRNA – Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Thursday that the country will not allow the enemy to impede the production through sanctions and pressures.

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President Rouhani: Iran world's 14th military power

Tehran, Aug 20, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani, speaking on the occasion of Iran's National Defense Day on Thursday, said that in the past five years, the country has moved up in defense power from rank 23 to 14.

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Iran unveils turbofan, two missile products

Tehran, Aug 20, IRNA – Iran unveiled a fourth-generation of turbofan engines and two ballistic and cruise missile products on Thursday.

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Iran to unveil new defense industry achievements

Tehran, Aug 19, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that the country is to open three projects on the occasion of National Defense Industry.

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Enemy seeking to institutionalize insecurity in region: Defense Minister

Tehran, Aug 4, IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that the enemy had a big plan for the region aiming to institutionalize insecurity in the region for decades and centuries.

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Persian Gulf security common interest of regional states, Iran’s defense minister says

Tehran, May 29, IRNA- Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami on Friday termed the security of the Persian Gulf as the common interest of the states in the region.

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Iran’s DefMin congratulates Muslim counterparts over Eid al-Fitr

Tehran, May 24, IRNA –Defense Minister of Iran Brigadier-General Amir Hatami on Sunday congratulated defense ministers of the Muslim States on advent of Eid al-Fitr.

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Iran not to tolerate any nuisance at high Seas: Defense Minister

Tehran, May 20, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Froces said on Wednesday that Iran will not tolerate any nuisance at high Seas for its oil tankers and will respond strongly and decisively.

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Army uses latest technologies to fight coronavirus, says Defense Minister

Tehran, April 22, IRNA - Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that Iran's Army made its medical equipment available for the fight against coronavirus pandemic using the latest world technologies.

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Defense minister: Iranian Army strong supporter of nation

Tehran, April 15, IRNA – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Wednesday described Army as a strong and great supporter of the Iranian nation.

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Iran defense minister congratulates counterparts on Nowruz

Tehran, March 21, IRNA - Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in separate messages congratulated his counterparts in Armenia, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan over Nowruz.

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Defense minister says Ukrainian plane's black box damaged

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that the Iranian defense industry has been asked to help repair the seriously damaged black box of the Ukrainian airliner.

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Defense minister says Iran's satellite carriers "totally civilian"

Tehran, Feb 12, IRNA – Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces said on Wednesday that the Iranian satellite carriers are not related to the missiles whatsoever and are totally a civilian and non-defense issue.

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