Syria Army Mops Up Last Daesh Pockets in Deir Ez-Zor
TEHRAN – Syria’s army and its allies seized full control over a major town in the southeastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor after inflicting major losses on remnants of Daesh (ISIL) militants in the eastern province. Syrian forces on Tuesday established full control over al-Quriyeh town on al-Mayadeen-Al-Bukamal direction in Deir ez-Zor as part of their […]
Adventurists in Persian Gulf Frustrated by Iran’s Naval Forces: Top General
TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said the strategy of close interaction between the naval forces of the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has thwarted the plots of “arrogant powers and adventurists” in the Persian Gulf region. Iran’s deterrence and defense power in the sea is the outome […]
Pakistan Calls in Army after Days of Protests
TEHRAN – Pakistani forces moved against protesters blocking a key road in the capital Sunday after demonstrators attacked a police checkpoint, state media reported. PTV said the Pakistan Rangers took control of the Faizabad sit-in in Islamabad after protesters set ablaze a car and four motorbikes. The rangers are an armed paramilitary force under the […]
Iranian Army’s Rapid-Response Brigades Deployed to Quake-Hit Areas
TEHRAN – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the force’s rapid-response brigades have been dispatched to the western province of Kermanshah after a strong deadly earthquake hit the area. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Brigadier General Heidari pointed to the latest relief operations in the province and said the […]
Army Takes Last Daesh Stronghold in Syria
TEHRAN – Syria’s army and its allies captured Daesh’s (also known as ISIS or ISIL) last stronghold in Syria on Wednesday, media reports said. “The last stronghold of Daesh, al-Bukamal, is free of the Daesh organization,” a commander in the Syrian army said to Reuters. Syrian state television also confirmed that “al-Bukamal is liberated”. “Army […]
Leader Appoints New Army Commanders
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed a new commander as chief of the Iranian Navy, and replaced the lieutenant commander of the Army. In separate decrees on Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, put Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi in charge of the Navy, appointed his predecessor […]
Several Saudi Forces Killed in Yemeni Army Attacks
TEHRAN – The forces of the Yemeni army and Popular Committees, in retaliatory attacks against the Saudi-led coalition, killed several Saudi servicemen in the kingdom’s southwestern provinces of Najran and Jizan. According to the Arabic-language al-Masirah television network, the Yemeni forces on Wednesday launched a military operation against the Saudi-led coalition positions near the kingdom’s […]
Syrian Army restores security to al-Qaryateen in Homs
HOMS –The Syrian Army, in cooperation with allied forces, on Sat. restored security and stability to al-Qaryateen city in the south-eastern countryside of Homs SANA reporter said. After the elimination of ISIL terrorist groups which earlier infiltrated into the city, the military engineering units, according to the reporter, removed the explosive devices and mines planted […]
Army unveils new self-propelled 155mm artillery system
TEHRAN – Iran’s Army unveiled a new achievement in the area of artillery fire on Sunday with the Army Chief Major General Mousavi at thec event. At a ceremony held on Sunday at Shahid Zerehran Center of Iran’s Army, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi the new Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army unveiled new self-propelled 155mm artillery system […]
Syria Army Recaptures Several Areas in Homs
TEHRAN – Syria’s army and its allies continued to make gains in the military campaign against Daesh (ISIL) in Homs, managing to liberate several areas from the control of the terror group in the central province. Syrian forces on Monday established control over the villages of al-Qasimiyeh, al-Shemalieh, Rabe’a, and Mghezel northeast of Jub al-Jarrah […]