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Iran, Saudi Arabia Discuss Enhancing Military Cooperation

Senior Iranian military officials visited Riyadh to hold meetings with Saudi officials in a bid to open a new chapter in the military collaboration between the two Asian superpowers.
News ID: 84496    Publish Date : 2024/02/13

Yemen Has Database of American Targets: Official

A senior member of Yemen's Ansarullah movement said his country has a ready-made database of various targets that could be used for a “painful” retaliatory response to the American military strikes.
News ID: 84468    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

Iranian Jet-Powered Drone Armed with New Air-Based Missile

Iranian experts have adapted a homegrown surface-to-air missile for the ‘Karrar’ jet-powered drone, a top commander said.
News ID: 84393    Publish Date : 2023/10/23

US sends aircraft carrier to Somalia

TEHRAN (Defapress) - US navy confirmed that it has sent an aircraft carrier to transfer troops from Somalia.
News ID: 82821    Publish Date : 2020/12/29

Military Spokesman:

Yemeni Forces Hit Saudi Aramco Site in Jeddah

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Yemeni Armed Forces’ spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said the Arab country’s military fired a missile at a distribution station operated by the Saudi Aramco oil company in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah and struck it.
News ID: 82614    Publish Date : 2020/11/23

Top military advisor:

Iran axis of security stability in region

TEHRAN (defapress) – Stating that the United States creates insecurity to sell its military weapons, Top Military Aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Iran is the axis of security stability in the region.
News ID: 82574    Publish Date : 2020/11/19

Iran Says Its Military Might Prevents Any Melancholy Adventure from Any Aggressor

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s UN mission spokesman Alireza Miryousefi said the Islamic Republic’s military power will “prevent or prevent or respond to any melancholy adventure from any aggressor”.
News ID: 82566    Publish Date : 2020/11/18

Iranian, Iraqi military officials hold meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN (defapress) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces met and held talks with the Iraqi Minister of Defense on Sunday in Tehran.
News ID: 82536    Publish Date : 2020/11/15

US Military Brings 30-Truck Convoy into Syria’s Oil-Rich Hasaka

TEHRAN (defapress)- A US military convoy of 30 vehicles, loaded with logistic reinforcement, has arrived in Syria’s oil-rich Northeastern province of Hasaka, media report said.
News ID: 82265    Publish Date : 2020/10/12

60 US Trucks Loaded with Military Equipment Enter Syria’s Hasaka

TEHRAN (defapress)- A US convoy of 60 trucks, loaded with military and logistic reinforcement, arrived in Syria’s Northeastern province of Hasaka.
News ID: 82087    Publish Date : 2020/09/22

Military Official:

Iran Manufacturing 8 Models of Aircraft

TEHRAN (defapress)- Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) Lieutenant Brigadier General Afshin Khajeh Fard announced that his colleagues are working on production of 8 models of home-made airplanes.
News ID: 82030    Publish Date : 2020/09/16

US Revoked Over 1,000 Visas to Chinese Nationals over Alleged Military Ties

TEHRAN (defapress)- The US has revoked more than 1,000 visas belonging to Chinese nationals linked to the People's Liberation Army, according to Wednesday statements issued by a US State Department Spokesperson.
News ID: 82000    Publish Date : 2020/09/10

General Advises Enemies Not to Test Iran’s Military Power

TEHRAN (defapress) – A senior military commander said Iran has gained such great defense power that the enemies had better avoid testing the Iranian Army and the IRGC’s capabilities.
News ID: 81979    Publish Date : 2020/09/09

N.K. Leader Discusses 'War Deterrent' at Central Military Commission Meeting

TEHRAN (defapress)- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a Central Military Commission meeting of the ruling Workers' Party and discussed "the key issues of further bolstering a war deterrent of the country", state media reported Sunday.
News ID: 81577    Publish Date : 2020/07/19

Defense Minister Briefs MPs on Iran’s Military Cooperation with China, Russia

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has briefed members of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on the Islamic Republic’s defense cooperation with China and Russia, a lawmaker said.
News ID: 81541    Publish Date : 2020/07/14

Yemeni Drones Attack Military Targets Deep in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress) – Yemeni army used domestically-manufactured combat drones to carry out "a massive operation" against Saudi targets in the southwestern cities of Khamis Mushait and Najran.
News ID: 81439    Publish Date : 2020/07/04

Ten Iranian Military Choppers Return to Service after Overhaul

TEHRAN (defapress) – Various units of the Iranian Armed Forces received 10 military helicopters that have been overhauled inside the country.
News ID: 81273    Publish Date : 2020/06/07

Top Military Brass Convene to Discuss Threats to Iran

TEHRAN (defapress) – Ranking Iranian military commanders held a meeting on Tuesday to deliberate about potential threats and weigh plan for boosting the country’s defense power.
News ID: 81187    Publish Date : 2020/05/26

Russian Military Blocks US Convoy in Northeast Syria

TEHRAN (defapress) – A Russian military police unit blocked a US convoy that was attempting to bypass a checkpoint in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah.
News ID: 81005    Publish Date : 2020/05/04