Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami cautioned the enemies of the dire consequences of aggression against the Islamic Republic, recommending that they treat Iran with respect. In comments made during a visit to a military industrial complex on Wednesday, General Hatami said the Iranian nation has proved that it is not aggressive, but would […]

Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that the U.S.-led economic and financial sanctions against Iran have turned into an opportunity, making the country more self-reliant. “Sanction and financial threats have turned into opportunity for us, because they have led to self-reliance and strength of domestic capacities which can be a model for all other […]

Germany needs to step up efforts to increase its defense budget to come closer to the spending target stipulated by NATO, EU budget commissioner Guenther Oettinger said in an interview with the Funke media group. “If Germany wants to be credible in NATO its government must get much closer to the 2-percent target by the […]

Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said Sat. that no flying object with malicious intent can trespass into Iranian airspace, adding that 3,700 spots across the country are under coverage by air defense systems. Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili added that Iran is fully covered by air defense systems, promising a severe response to […]

 Touching upon the bloody massacre of Palestinians by Zionist regime, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the so-called self-defense right of Israel as “meaningless.” He made the remarks on a cabinet session held on Wednesday. Deploring silence of Arab and Muslim countries over the crimes of the Zionists, the President said “we are sorry that some […]

Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support met with PMU’s Chief Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis, on Thursday in Baghdad. “I am totally assured that you have endured many pains and toils to be able to restore security and stability to Iraq and because of this I am grateful of all […]

The United States is warning the European Union not to use its deepened military cooperation as an excuse to protect Europe’s defense industry, saying such practices could undermine NATO. The US ambassador to NATO, Kay Bailey Hutchison, said Tuesday that “we do not want this (cooperation) to be a protectionist vehicle for EU.” She said […]

Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht reiterated the country’s policy not to negotiate with foreigners about its missiles power saying that no country has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic. “Our defense capabilities are nobody’s business,” Nobakht told reporters during his weekly press conference in Tehran on […]

TEHRAN – The Iranian Defense Ministry on Monday launched the mass production of a tactical drone, named Mohajer 6, with the capability to carry “smart” bombs with high “precision-striking” capability. Defense Minister Amir Hatami said the drone is able to conduct different reconnaissance, patrolling and combat missions in distant areas and enjoys high flight endurance. […]

TEHRAN – The Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahram Ghasemi, denounced those states who are making millions of dollars for selling lethal weaponry to ME countries and then call for limitations on Iranian defense program. “US and some countries which manufacture and export fatal weapons cannot act hypocritically selling billions of dollars of […]