IRGC chief commander says US cannot squeeze Iran by oil sanctions
The IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami said Sat. that Iran’s economy is not dependent on oil, adding that the US cannot squeeze Iran by the sanctions.
US sanctions on Iran oil doomed to failure: Defense min.
Iranian Minister of Defense Amir Hatami voiced confidence that the US plans to drive Iran’s oil exports to zero will fail, saying the country’s many advances in defense industry took place under sanctions.
Iran, Iraq, two key players in Muslim world
Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that Iran and Iraq are two highly influential countries in the Islamic world and West Asia, whose joint cooperation can contribute a lot to regional peace and stability.
Nuclear Accident Exercise Held in Iran’s Bushehr
Emergency teams acted out a nuclear radiation accident at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant south of Iran.
Iran Eyes Closer Military Cooperation with Iraq
The Iranian defense minister called for the enhancement of military and defense cooperation with Iraq, saying collaboration between the two neighbors would serve regional security and stability.
War against Iran to harm whole region: IRGC cmdr.
Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, urged the neighboring countries to avoid following the hostile policies of the US and the Israeli regime in the region, warning that the cost of war will not just be for the Iranian nation.
Iran, Russia to hold joint naval drill this year: cmdr.
Commander of Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Iran and Russia will conduct a joint military drill in southern waters of Iran.
No country allowed to export oil if Iran’s oil export from Strait of Hormuz halted
Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said on Sun. that if Iranian oil is not exported via Strait of Hormuz, other countries are not allowed to export oil through this strategic route.
Iran, Uzbekistan Mull Defense Cooperation
The defense ministers of Iran and Uzbekistan weighed plans for close cooperation between the two countries’ defense and security forces, particularly in the fight against terrorism.
Iran to Send Naval Flotillas to Japan, Italy
Iran’s Navy will send military vessels to the coasts of Japan and Italy in the near future for friendly visits, a top commander said.