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Many countries interested in Iranian drones: Commander
Tehran, IRNA — Chief of the Iranian Army’s Air Force Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi says many countries are interested in buying Iranian-made drones.
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IRGC: Ten countries helped Israel against Iran’s operation
Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says ten countries helped the Zionist regime fend off Iran's drone and missile operation.
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‘Iran-Pakistan defense cooperation to boost regional peace, stability’
Islamabad, IRNA - Strengthening cooperation between the armed forces of Iran and Pakistan will bring peace and stability to the two nations and the region as a whole, a Pakistani army statement says.
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Op. True Promise changes regional power balance: Navy chief
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says "Operation True Promise" against the Zionist regime changed the regional power balance.
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Iran foiled nearly 200 cyber-attacks in month to elections: Official
Tehran, IRNA – Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali says Iran has foiled nearly 200 cyber-attacks in the month leading up to the recent parliamentary elections.
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‘Iran advanced drones carry out reconnaissance operations at any point’
Tehran, IRNA — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh says Iran is able to carry out reconnaissance operations at any point using invisible advanced drones.
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IRGC test-fires long-range ballistic missile from warship: Commander
Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has for a first time fired a long-range ballistic missile from a warship, the commander of the force says, amid Iran’s growing efforts to expand its missile program for defense and deterrence purposes.
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Iran has no limit in defending its security: Defense minister
Tehran, IRNA - Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammadreza Ashtiani says that Iran respects the territorial integrity of other countries but insists that it has no limits in defending its security.
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Iran defense minister appoints Gen Qoreishi as his new first deputy
Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has appointed Brigadier General Hojjatollah Qoreishi as his new first deputy.
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Iran, China universities calls for defense cooperation
Tehran, IRNA – Officials of national defense universities of Iran and China have underlined the need for enhancing defense diplomacy and academic cooperation.
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'Deylaman destroyer to ensure lasting safety in northern Iran'
Rasht, IRNA – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, has said that the addition of the Deylaman destroyer to Iran’s northern naval fleet will enhance sustainable safety in the Caspian Sea.
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Pakistan’s Navy cmdr. calls for expansion of military, defense ties with Iran
Islamabad, IRNA – Chief of Pakistan’s Naval Staff Naveed Ashraf has said that ties with Iran is important for his country and called for expansion of cooperation between the two neighbors in defense and military fields.
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Minister: Iran to unveil new defense system
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has announced that the 'Martyr Aliverdi' defense system will be unveiled soon.
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Iranian Army uses Qaem drone bombs during drills
Tehran - IRNA - During the second day of the large-scale military drills codenamed Eghtedar (Authority) 1402, Ababil-4 drones threw Qaem-5 bombs on ground targets.
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Iran reports successful launch of Nour 3 imaging satellite
Tehran, IRNA – Iran has successfully launched an imaging satellite into space as the country moves ahead with plans to expand the use of satellites for research and management activities.
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Iranian, Omani top military officials meet in Tehran
Tehran, IRNA -- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has held talks with the Commander of the Royal Army of Oman Major General Matar bin Salim al Balushi.
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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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Iranian delegation visits Azerbaijan for military cooperation talks
Tehran, IRNA – Senior Iranian army official Brigadier General Mohammad Ahadi is in the neighboring Azerbaijan Republic where he has met with the defense minister and other top officials for talks on cooperation between the two countries.
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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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Iran’s Air Force to manufacture drones on its own: Commander
Hamedan, IRNA – Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi says that the force is to manufacture drones that have been previously supplied by other branches of the Iranian armed forces.
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Iran Army monitors movements beyond borders: Military Official
Tehran, IRNA – Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, the commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force, has stated that their Air Defense is capable of tracing and monitoring all movements kilometers beyond Iran’s borders.
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Iran self-sufficient in production of ground forces equipment: Commander
Moscow, IRNA – The commander of the Ground Force of the Iranian Army Brigadier-General Kiumars Heidari has announced that Iran is fully self-sufficient in production of equipment needed by the force, adding that Iran does not rely on any other country for the needs of its ground forces.
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Russia's Army Forum 2023
Russian Army's International Military-Technical Forum opened In Moscow's Patriot Park earlier this week, featuring defensive products of 1,500 Russian and 85 foreign companies. The Islamic Republic of Iran has also taken part in the forum that will run until August 20. (IRNA photos/Mehdi Bolourian)
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Iran-Belarus top generals call for expanding military ties
Tehran, IRNA – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Belarusian Defense Mnister General Viktor Khrenin in a meeting in Tehran called for expanding defense cooperation.
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Iran's Dena destroyer in action
Photos published on June 17, 2023, show some of the activities on the Iranian Dana destroyer during a recent circumnavigation of the world, including refueling at sea, combat training, and damage control. (IRNA Photos/Ali Sharifzadeh)
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Iran will unveil hypersonic ballistic missile soon: IRGC Comdr.
Tehran, IRNA - Iran will soon unveil its domestically-manufactured hypersonic ballistic missile, says a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), calling the development a “significant generational leap” in the field of missiles.
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Kheibar ballistic missile unveiled in Iran
The Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile named “Kheibar”, the latest missile produced by the Defense Ministry’s Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), was unveiled on May 25, 2023 in a ceremony attended by the Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani. (IRNA photos/Mohammad Reza Alimadadi)
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Iran unveils 2,000km Khorramshahr ballistic missile
Tehran, IRNA – Marking the 41st anniversary of the Liberation of Khorramshahr in Iraq’s war of aggression against Iran, Tehran has unveiled the fourth generation of its Khorramshahr ballistic missile under the name Kheibar.
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Iran Navy’s 86th flotilla welcomed home after global voyage
The Iranian Navy’s 86th flotilla, comprised of domestically-manufactured Dena destroyer and Makran forward base ship, entered the first naval zone of the Iranian Navy in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, on May 20, 2023, to a welcome by Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani and other senior Navy officers. (IRNA photos/ Akbar Tavakoli & Ali Sharifzadeh)
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Iran ready to supply advanced weaponry to Syria: Minister
Tehran, IRNA- Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to equip the Syrian armed forces with “the most sophisticated defense weapons.”