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Unveiling of the Qassem Basir Ballistic Missile with a Range of at Least 1,200 Kilometers

The Defense Minister said the Qassem Basir ballistic missile can pass through the THAAD anti-ballistic system.
News ID: 86106    Publish Date : 2025/05/05

Iran Warns US over Red Sea Maritime Task Force Plan

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani downplayed US push to establish an international naval force in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping, warning no one can maneuver in a region which Tehran dominates.
News ID: 84460    Publish Date : 2024/01/15

Iran to Arm Jet Trainer with Guided Munitions

Iran’s homegrown jet trainer ‘Yasin’ will be furnished with a range of guided weapons allowing it to carry out close air support operations.
News ID: 84456    Publish Date : 2023/12/13

Official: 17 Nigerian Students Rescued from Boko Haram, Two Dead

TEHRAN (Defapress) - At least 17 students kidnapped by the Boko Haram armed group from a school in Northwestern Nigeria were rescued on Tuesday, said an official, adding that two students died in the operation.
News ID: 82767    Publish Date : 2020/12/16

Our missile technology has turned into a thorn in the eyes of enemies: DM

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami underlined his country’s growing missile power, saying that the government has boosted the budget of defense research and innovation by 256%.
News ID: 82763    Publish Date : 2020/12/16

Deputy DM: Iran among World Top 3 in Anti-Armor Missiles

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Qassem Taqizadeh underlined the country’s excellent stand among the world states in anti-armor missiles and individual weapons manufacturing and technology.
News ID: 82740    Publish Date : 2020/12/10

Lavrov Warns West Not to Play with Fire’ in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem warned western powers “not to play with fire” in Syria during a press conference in Moscow.
News ID: 72122    Publish Date : 2018/08/31

Russia Informs OPCW Director General of Impending Provocation in Syria

Russia informed Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Fernando Arias about the impending provocation in Syria with the use of chemical weapons, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OPCW Alexander Shulgin said in an interview.
News ID: 72124    Publish Date : 2018/08/31

Japan's Military Seeks Record Spending to Reinforce Missile Defenses

Japan’s military wants record spending next year to help pay for major upgrades to defenses designed to shoot down North Korean ballistic missiles that Tokyo sees as a continued threat despite Pyongyang’s promise to abandon nuclear weapons.
News ID: 72109    Publish Date : 2018/08/31

Russia Successfully Tests New Interceptor Missile

The Russian military has successfully conducted a test launch of a new interceptor missile for Russia’s missile defense system, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press service said on Thursday.
News ID: 72094    Publish Date : 2018/08/30

Military Attaché: Iran to Continue Advisory Role in Syria

Iran's Military Attaché in Damascus Brigadier General Abolqassem Alinejad announced on Tuesday that based on a defense agreement between the two countries the Iranian military advisors will continue presence in Syria.
News ID: 72066    Publish Date : 2018/08/28

Russia Deploys Biggest Ever Warship Force to Stop US Attack on Syria

Russia has deployed its biggest ever warship force to the Mediterranean Sea to stop the US from launching a potential strike on Syria.
News ID: 72057    Publish Date : 2018/08/28

Russia Sends Warships to Syrian Shores as US Suspected of Preparing Strike

The Russian Defense Ministry warned that militants in Idlib may be preparing to stage a chemical weapons attack against the local civilian population and thus create a pretext for a US strike.
News ID: 72034    Publish Date : 2018/08/27

Liberation of Syria from Terrorists to Boost Regional Security: Iran’s Defense Minister

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami praised recent victories of the Syrian government and allied forces against foreign-backed terrorists and said liberation of the Arab country from them will help promote security in the Middle East
News ID: 72015    Publish Date : 2018/08/26

Iran’s Defense Minister in Syria for Talks

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami traveled to Syria on Sunday for a series of high-profile meetings on ways to promote Tehran-Damascus military cooperation and coordinate the fight against terrorism.
News ID: 71999    Publish Date : 2018/08/26

Police Chief Hails Security in Iran’s Inland, Border Areas

Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari highlighted the improved security situation in the country and along its borders, giving an assurance that any hostile plot to disrupt security in Iran are harshly countered.
News ID: 71931    Publish Date : 2018/08/23

Iran to Unveil New Fighter Jet in DaysIran to Unveil New Fighter Jet in Days

Iran’s Defense Ministry will unveil a new fighter jet and its components on the National Day of Defense Industry on August 22, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced.
News ID: 71848    Publish Date : 2018/08/19

Official: Iran Ranks 1st in Defense Technology in Middle East

Iran stands the first in the Middle East in terms of manufacturing military hardware, a senior Iranian defense official said, adding that the country is capable of exporting defense technology products.
News ID: 71840    Publish Date : 2018/08/18

Russia Says Downed 45 Drones Aimed at Syria Base

Russian air defense assets in Syria have downed 45 drones targeting their main base in the country, its military said Thursday, after an attack by Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group on a Syrian army base a day earlier killed seven troops.
News ID: 71817    Publish Date : 2018/08/17

Iran Unveils Homegrown Ballistic Missile with Pinpoint Accuracy

Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled a new generation of the homegrown “Fateh” (Conqueror) ballistic missile, which can evade radars and hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.
News ID: 71755    Publish Date : 2018/08/13

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