Armed Forces to Stage Joint Air Defense Drill in Central Iran

Iran’s Air Defense units are going to stage a large-scale military exercise in the northern parts of the country. The joint air defense exercise, codenamed ‘Guardians of Velayat Sky-98’, will be held over an area of 416,000 square kilometers mostly in the province of Semnan. The war game is aimed ...

Armed forces to stage joint air defense drill in central Iran

IRGC: Ringleaders of Recent Riots Arrested

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesperson said the ringleaders of the recent riots in Iran have been arrested in four provinces of the country. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday evening, General Ramezan Sharif said the ringleaders of unrest in four provinces of Iran have been arrested. He said the ...

Rouhani Lauds People’s Vigilance in Foiling Enemies’ Plots

President Hassan Rouhani lauded the Iranian nation’s unity in thwarting enemies’ most recent plot, which was aimed at undermining the country’s security under the disguise of fuel price hike protests. “Today, I want to thank the great Iranian nation for its vigilance and bow before them because of their patience ...

IRGC Chief Says US, ‘Israel’ Muslim World’s Common Enemy, Urges Unity to Confront Them

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that the US and ‘Israel’ are common enemies of the Muslim World, calling for solidarity of the Islamic world to thwart conspiracies against Muslims. Speaking in a meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar ...

Imam Khamenei: Iran Forced Enemies Back in Military, Political, Security Warfare

Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei stressed that Iran has successfully pushed back its enemies in the military, political, and security warfare being waged against the nation. “Both [our] friends and [our] enemies should know that we pushed the enemy back in the arenas of ...

Iranian Army Ready to Crushingly Respond to Enemies’ Aggression: Statement

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army in a statement issued on Tuesday voiced its full readiness and vigilance to defend the country’s territorial integrity. The statement also read that the Iranian Army will stand against any aggression of the enemies in order to protect the honorable people and safeguard the ...

Iran’s Zarif Slams Meddlesome Remarks by US, European Officials

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took a swipe at some US and European officials over their remarks on recent protests in the Islamic Republic, describing the West’s claim to support the Iranian people as “a shameful lie”. In remarks released on Monday night, Zarif slammed remarks by some Western ...