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Iran able to satisfy defense needs of other countries: cmdr. 15 May 2019

Iran able to satisfy defense needs of other countries: cmdr.

Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard, the commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, said that Iran is able to fulfill the needs of other countries in the defense sector.

US presence in Persian Gulf ‘just for show’: Khanzadi 13 May 2019

US presence in Persian Gulf ‘just for show’: Khanzadi

ommander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that the presence of US naval fleet in the Persian Gulf region is just for show, deeming it "futile" and "deceptive".

IRGC commander: U.S. does not dare to wage a war on Iran 12 May 2019

IRGC commander: U.S. does not dare to wage a war on Iran

A senior official at the Islamic Revolution Guards Cops (IRGC) says the United States does not dare to wage a war on Iran despite its recent deployment of an aircraft carrier and bombers in the Persian Gulf.

US not powerful, brave enough to break out war against Iran: IRGC chief 12 May 2019

US not powerful, brave enough to break out war against Iran: IRGC chief

Considering Iran’s defensive power and weakness of the US’s aircraft carrier, the country is neither brave nor powerful enough to start a war against Iran, an Iranian Parliament member Mohammad Ali Poormokhtar quoted IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami as saying during a closed session of the Parliament on Sunday.

IRGC chief to attend Parliament’s closed session 11 May 2019

IRGC chief to attend Parliament’s closed session

IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami will participate in Sunday's closed session of the Iranian Parliament, said a senior lawmaker.

Enemies seek undermining self-belief among Iranian youths 07 May 2019

Enemies seek undermining self-belief among Iranian youths

Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that by carrying out soft war and psychological operations, enemies try to shatter self-belief in Iranian youths.

US ‘unable, unwilling’ to wage war on Iran: Cmdr. Dehghan 07 May 2019

US ‘unable, unwilling’ to wage war on Iran: Cmdr. Dehghan

A military aide to the Iranian Leader said that US is both 'unable' and 'unwilling' to wage a military war against Iran and dragging the Middle East region into crisis.

Damavand destroyer ready to rejoin Iranian Navy after overhaul 06 May 2019
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Damavand destroyer ready to rejoin Iranian Navy after overhaul

Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Mon. that the homegrown Damavand destroyer, which crashed into a jetty back in January 2018, has been repaired and is ready to rejoin the fleet.

IRGC chief commander says US cannot squeeze Iran by oil sanctions 05 May 2019

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. 04 May 2019

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.