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Venezuelan Vice President meeting with Iranian Defense Minister

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in the meeting of Venezuelan Vice President Ricardo Menendez Prieto, conferred on bilateral ties of Iran and Venezuela. Tehran, Iran. August 5, 2021. IRNA/
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Iran ready to help Turkey put off forest fires

Tehran - IRNA - An official in Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics said that Iran is ready to help Turkish Government in putting off the large-scale forest fires in southern Turkish provinces.
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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.
2 months ago
Iran's defense minister condoles with Filipino counterpart on military plane crash

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in a message to his Filipino counterpart, Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana, extended his condolences over the death of a group of soldiers in the recent military plane crash in the Philippines.
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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.
4 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.
5 months ago
Tajik defense minister confers with Iranian counterpart for military talks

Tajikistan Defense Minister Colonel General Sherali Mirzo arrived in Tehran on Tuesday at the official invitation of Iran's Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Amir Hatami. Tehran, Iran. April 6, 2021. RNA.
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Tajik defense minister in Tehran for military talks

Tehran, April 6, IRNA – Tajikistan Defence Minister Colonel General Sherali Mirzo arrived in Tehran on Tuesday at the official invitation of Iran's Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
5 months ago
Defense minister: Idiot acts, assassinations not to go unanswered

Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami warned on Monday that crimes, assassinations and foolish terrorist acts will not remain unanswered.
9 months ago
Home-made destroyer 'Dena' to join Iran's navy fleet soon: Defense Minister

Tehran, Nov 23, IRNA - Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami on Monday said that the new Iran-made destroyer ‘Dena’ will become operational in the navy fleet in the coming months.
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Defense Minister terms armed forces as thorn in enemies' eyes

Tehran, Oct 7, IRNA - Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said that the country's armed forces are source of national encouragement and confidence and a thorn in the eyes of the Islamic Revolution's enemies.
11 months ago
Defense Minister: Iranian defense industry, self-sufficient

Mashhad, Oct 6, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said that Iranian defense industry is self-sufficient in light of the various scientific and technology know-how achievements of Iran.
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Iran attends 6th Int’l Military Forum Army in Russia

Moscow, Aug 23, IRNA – The sixth International Military Forum Army-2020 was held in the presence of high-ranking defense officials, namely from Iran, in Patriot Park near Moscow.
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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 ready to dispatch medical personnel, equipment to Lebanon: Defense Minister

Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami in a telephone conversation with his Lebanese counterpart expressed his country's readiness to send healthcare professionals and medical equipment.
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Delivery of Kowsar jets proves failure of US sanctions

Tehran, June 25, IRNA - Iranian Defense Minister says that delivery of three domestically-built Kowsar fighter jets to Army Air Force carried a message to the enemies, US in particular, that the US sanctions have worked to the contrary.
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Envoy terms powerful Iraq as Iran's demand

Baghdad, May 20, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi in a meeting with Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Anad Saadoun stressed the fact that strong Iraq is Iran's demand.
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Defense minister vows resolute response to any aggressor

Tehran, May 18, IRNA -- Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Monday that Ithe slamic Iran Islamic Iran will give a decisive and crushing response to any aggressor.
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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:US inflames insecurity in Persian Gulf

Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday that the illegal and aggressive presence of the US has unsecured the Persian Gulf as they create problems for the people of the region through threatening and imposing sanctions."
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Defense Industries plant produces masks & protective gowns for medics

Tehran, March 29, IRNA - Defense Minister announced on Sunday that the Defense Industries Organization of Iran has been making round-the-clock efforts to help both medical centers and the Iranian people fight the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Iran's deterrence power strengthens attack on Ain al-Asad base, defense minister says

Tehran, March 27, IRNA – Iran's Defense Minister said on Friday that the decision to launch a missile attack on Ain al-Asad base with two characteristics and a strategic decision to strike the US base on Iraqi soil for the first time and to restore Iran's deterrent power was a very important and tactical aspect.
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Minister issues directive for mass production of antiseptic, sanitary masks

Tehran, Feb 25, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Amir Hatami in a decree on Tuesday assigned different industries affiliated to Defense Ministry to mass produce hygienic gels and standard sanitary masks to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
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Hatami: Iran able to produce strategic defense arms

Tehran, Feb 11, IRNA – Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces Brigadier-General Amir Hatami congratulated the 41st anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, saying that Iran is capable of producing strategic defense arms domestically.
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Defense minister praises government's aid to flood-hit regions

Chabahar, Feb 1, IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister on Saturday praised the government’s timely assistance to the people in Sistan and Baluchestan province who were hit by flood last month.
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Major General: Iran not interested in creating tension in region

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri in a telephone conversation with Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that Iran has no interest in creating tension in the region, but it will react rigidly to any irrational or aggressive act.
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Defense Minister: US' mistake very costly for its presence in region

Tehran, Jan 13, IRNA – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Monday that Trump made a miscalculation by assuming that removing a person will stop 'Resistance Axis', adding that US has increased cost of its presence in the region.
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Defense Min. says US terrorist action true example of state terrorism

Tehran, Jan 10, IRNA - Defense Minister in a telephone call with his Japanese counterpart said the US action in assassinating the IRGC commander Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani is a true example of state terrorism.
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Defense minister vows revenge for assassination of Major Soleimani assassination

Tehran, Jan 3, IRNA –Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami in a message expressed condolences over the Martyrdom of the commander of the IRGC's Quds Forces Major General Qasem Soleimani and vowed revenge from those behind this horrendous crime.
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Iran's minister hails progress in defense field

Tehran, Dec 28, IRNA – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami described the country's armed forces' self-sufficiency in defense and military fields as a pattern for the Islamic system's progress.
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