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Iran-Oman hold Military Friendship Joint Committee meeting in Muscat
Tehran, IRNA – The annual meeting of the Omani-Iranian Joint Military Commission was opened in Muscat, Oman.
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Iran self-sufficient in drone, missile production: Defense official
Tehran, IRNA - A senior Iranian defense official says the Islamic Republic has designed and produced highly advanced drones and missiles without reliance on any country and despite draconian sanctions imposed by the West.
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Islamic Republic Day: IRGC, Defense Ministry vow to protect national interests
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Defense Ministry have issued separate statements commemorating the Islamic Republic Day, which falls on March 31 this year.
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Iran launches largest production line for lithium battery packs
Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Defense Ministry has launched the production lines for lithium battery packs and sealed battery packs to meet a growing demand in various industries, especially in the defense sector.
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Iran unveils new home-made defense systems
Tehran, IRNA – Iran has unveiled a new anti-ballistic missile system and a new low-altitude air defense system, which have been developed by experts of the Iranian Defense Ministry.
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US airstrikes aimed at backing, reviving Daesh: Syria
Tehran, IRNA – The Syrian Defense Ministry has said in a statement that the latest US airstrikes targeting positions in the east of the Arab country were aimed at supporting the Daesh terrorist group as the Syrian army is engaged in fighting with the remnants of the terrorists in the same areas where the strikes happened.
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Iran determined to strengthen missile capabilities
Tehran, IRNA - Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran is pursuing to strengthen missile and weapons capabilities based on the requirements of its national security doctrine.
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Pakistan says committed to cooperate with Iran on fighting terrorism
Islamabad, IRNA – Pakistan’s Defense Minister Anwar Ali Haider has said that his country is committed to deepening cooperation with Iran in fighting terrorism and controlling the two neighboring countries’ joint borders.
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'Iran ready to share defense capacities after embargoes expires in October'
Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Mohammadreza Ashtiani has expressed his country's readiness to share the military and defense capacities with all independent and allied countries, especially regional neighbors and Muslim countries.
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President Raisi tours Defense Ministry exhibition
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has visited an exhibition of Iran's defense industries and equipment in the Ministry of Defense.
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West states send weapons to Ukraine for war of attrition: Iran Min
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said that the United States and some Western countries are seeking a war of attrition in Ukraine by continuing to provide military support and sending weapons to the country.
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Over 200 new strategic drones added to Iran Army fleet
Tehran, IRNA – Iran has added more than 200 domestically-produced strategic drones to its fleet of military equipment during a ceremony held in the capital Tehran.
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Iran launches 'Simorgh' satellite carrier, bearing three research devices into space
Tehran, IRNA – A spokesperson for the Defense Ministry, Ahmad Hosseini, said on Thursday that Iran has successfully launched the Simorgh satellite carrier, bearing three research devices into space.
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Export part of Iran’s defense diplomacy: official
Tehran, IRNA - Iran Aviation Industries Organization CEO Brigadier General Afshin Khajefard said that export is a part of Iran’s defense diplomacy, as many countries demand to purchase defense equipment from Iran.
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Iran’s progress in defense industries, role model for countries seeking independence: Ministry
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s progress in defense industries, meeting needs, and moving toward self-sufficiency through domesticization and using young forces both inside and outside military forces is a role model for countries that seek independence, said the Ministry of Defense in a statement on Saturday.
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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 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.
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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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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.
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Defense Ministry releases statement on Liberation of Khorramshahr anniversary
Tehran, May 23, IRNA – Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics on Sunday termed the liberation of Khorramshahr ‘a historic event’ that disrupted calculations of the enemy and broke down the hegemony of the Arrogance.
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Iran defense official meets chief of Iraqi PMU in Baghdad
Baghdad, April 22, IRNA – Iran's Deputy Minister of Defense Brigadier Hojjatollah Qoreyshi held talks with chief of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) - known as the Hashd al-Shaabi in Baghdad.
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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.
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Iran launches simulation system for each vessel produced domestically
Tehran, March 25, IRNA - Head of Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari announced that an industrial complex has been launched for designing and manufacturing simulators for vessels being produced at national shipyard.
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Iran unveils another COVID-19 vaccine, Fakhra
Tehran, March 16, IRNA – Phase one of a clinical trial for another Iranian COVID-19 vaccine, Fakhra - named after the martyred nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh - kicked off, with his son receiving the first dose.
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Iran's Defense Ministry unveils COVID-19 vaccine
Tehran, March 14, IRNA – Iran's Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the country's Defense Ministry, called Sepand, would start clinical trial on Tuesday, promising to reveal good news on vaccine production.
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Iran’s naval power is anchor of stability in region: Statement
Tehran, Nov 27, IRNA – Iran’s naval deterrence and defensive power, as a point of trust and confidence in the Iranian nation, is the anchor of stability and lasting security in the strategic region of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman, said a statement of Iranian Ministry of Defense on Friday.