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Russia Defense Min. releases video of Su-25 downing over Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress ) –The Russian Defense Ministry has released video of the downing of an Su-25 over Syria after the jet fighter was allegedly shot down by a handheld air-defense missile on February 3.
News ID: 68451    Publish Date : 2018/02/04

China Accuses US of "Cold War Mentality" with New Nuclear Policy

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - China urged the United States to drop its “Cold War mentality” and not misread its military build-up, after Washington published a document on Friday outlining plans to expand its nuclear capabilities to deter others.
News ID: 68450    Publish Date : 2018/02/04

Zarif:

US nukes bringing humankind closer to annihilation

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif said Sat. night that the recently published US Nuclear Posture Review reflects greater reliance on nukes in violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
News ID: 68449    Publish Date : 2018/02/04

Iran seizes 4 trespassing Indian fishing boats, arrests crew

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran Coast Guard has seized early Sunday four trespassing Indian fishing boats with 22 crew on board in the southern end of Arvand waterway near Abadan port, southwest of Iran.
News ID: 68448    Publish Date : 2018/02/04

IRGC deputy commander details Iran missile defense system

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Brigadier General Hossein salami detailed Iran’s defense system on a TV program Saturday evening, saying Iran developed its missile program in response to foreign threats.
News ID: 68447    Publish Date : 2018/02/04

Syrian Army Makes Fresh Gains in Southern Aleppo

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian Army troops beat back the Al-Nusra Front (Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at or the Levant Liberation Board) terrorists from two more villages in Southern Aleppo in their push towards the town of Saraqib in Eastern Idlib.
News ID: 68442    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Army Commander Ensures Iran's Support for Countries' Fight against Israel

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Commander of the Iranian Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari underlined his country's backup for any world state which fights against the atrocities and crimes of the Zionist regime.
News ID: 68441    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Trump's New Nuclear Strategy Draws Blistering Criticism from Arms Control Experts

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Washington arms control groups condemned the new nuclear weapons strategy announced by administration of US President Donald Trump, saying it could raise the risk of nuclear war.
News ID: 68440    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

First VP:

Iran Ready to Build Power Plants in Other Countries

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri announced on Saturday his country's preparedness to build power plants for foreign nations.
News ID: 68439    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

North Korea Warns Against Resumption of US-South Korea Military Drills After Olympics

TEHRAN ( defapress )- North Korea warned against plans by the United States to resume joint war games with South Korea following the Winter Olympics, insisting in an official letter to the United Nations that it will not “sit idle” in response.
News ID: 68438    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Ankara:

US Support to Kurds Imperils Turkey's Security

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Turkey’s top diplomat Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an exclusive interview with the Canadian-based, Ottawa Life Magazine, in Canada, that ongoing American military support for Kurdish fighters not only jeopardizes Turkey’s security but also poisons the long-standing bilateral partnership between Washington and Ankara.
News ID: 68437    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Defence Minister:

Saudi, UAE Intended to Invade Qatar

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had intentions to invade Qatar at the beginning of a diplomatic crisis that erupted in June, according to Qatar's Defence Minister Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah.
News ID: 68436    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Spokesman:

Iran Not to Negotiate N. Deal, Missiles, Ready for All Scenarios

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi reiterated his country's opposition to both a renegotiation of the 2015 nuclear deal and talks on its missile program, stressing that Tehran is prepared for any scenarios to be played by Washington.
News ID: 68435    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Minister:

4 Iranian Satellites Ready for Launch

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran has four homegrown satellites awaiting launch, Minister of Communication and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said.
News ID: 68434    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

US Says Has No Evidence of Sarin Gas Used in Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Washington has no evidence to prove that the Syrian government used sarin gas against its civilians.
News ID: 68433    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Turkey Deplores US Move against Palestinian Hamas Chief

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Turkey on Friday criticized the United States' decision to put Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh on its terror blacklist, saying the move could undermine the peace efforts in Middle East as well as Palestinian efforts for resolving the conflict.
News ID: 68431    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Iran, Belarus eye broadening scientific coop.

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – In a meeting held at the venue of Iranian Embassy to Minsk, Iran Ambassador to Belarus Mostafa Oveysi and Chancellor of Belarusian State Technological University explored avenues for broadening and enhancing bilateral scientific cooperation.
News ID: 68430    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

1 Killed, 161 Houses Damaged as Whirlwind Strikes Indonesia

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Whirlwind has hit Central Java province of western Indonesia, leaving one person dead and 161 houses damaged, a government official said on Saturday.
News ID: 68429    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

Trump Targets Hezbollah with New Sanctions

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The US Treasury broadened sanctions on Friday targeting Lebanese Hezbollah's financial network in the Middle East and Africa in a bid to crack down on revenue streams the US claims the resistance movement uses to fund its “illicit operations”.
News ID: 68428    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

China Accuses US of Disrespect after Latin America Comments

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - China accused the United States of disrespecting Latin America after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned countries in the region against excessive reliance on economic ties with China.
News ID: 68427    Publish Date : 2018/02/03

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