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Iran says 80 American soldiers killed in missile strikes

Iran says 80 American soldiers killed in missile strikes

Iranian state television said that at least 80 American soldiers were killed in attacks involving 15 missiles Tehran launched on U.S. targets in Iraq, adding that none of the missiles were intercepted. State TV, citing a senior …

Iran presents "Simorgh" drone

Iran presents "Simorgh" drone

Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle, dubbed Simorgh, joined Iran’s Navy on Saturday, IRNA reports. Simorgh, a homegrown combat drone joined Iran’s Navy at a ceremony in the southeastern coastal city of Konarak, attended by …

Iranian Navy to receive new drones

Iranian Navy to receive new drones

Iran will soon be armed with sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles that can be launched from its warships, the country’s navy commander, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said. According to him, the Islamic Republic …

Iran successfully launches new homegrown air defense system

Iran successfully launches new homegrown air defense system

Iran has successfully tested a domestically-designed and -manufactured air defense system capable of simultaneously destroying six incoming hostile targets, Mehr news agency reports. The system, dubbed Khordad 15, was launched on …

Iran unveils Bavar-373 mobile missile defense system

Iran unveils Bavar-373 mobile missile defense system

Iran displayed what it described as a domestically built long-range, Bavar-373 mobile surface-to-air missile system. State television showed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attending an unveiling ceremony for …

Azerbaijan wins 'Sea Cup-2019'

Azerbaijan wins 'Sea Cup-2019'

The Azerbaijani team won the international Sea Cup-2019 competition held as part of the International Army Games 2019, the head of the Azerbaijani delegation, captain Subhan Bakirov said at a press conference following the …

 Iran unveils new types of armored and tactical vehicles

Iran unveils new types of armored and tactical vehicles

  Iran's Defense Ministry unveiled new types of advanced armored and tactical vehicles fully designed and manufactured by Iranian military experts. The domestically made Aras-2 Tactical Vehicle and Ra’d …

Depth competition kicks off in Iran

Depth competition kicks off in Iran

The Depth competition of the 2019 International Army Games kicked off on Kish Island, southern Iran. The opening ceremony of the event was held on Sunday afternoon with senior military officials including Deputy Coordinator of the …

Iran Guards seize foreign oil tanker in the Gulf

Iran Guards seize foreign oil tanker in the Gulf

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had detained a "foreign tanker" and its crew for allegedly smuggling fuel in the Gulf. The tanker was seized on July 14 "south of the (Iranian) island of Larak" in the …

Iran’s Army Furnished with New Drones

Iran’s Army Furnished with New Drones

The Iranian Army Ground Force received an advanced drone that will be used for combat and reconnaissance missions along the country’s northeastern border, Tasnim news agency reports. In a ceremony on Wednesday morning, the Army …

IRGC on Iran's ballistic missiles capabilities

IRGC on Iran's ballistic missiles capabilities

Iran’s ballistic missiles are capable of hitting “carriers in the sea” with great precision, the commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps, Brigadier General Hossein Salami said in a televised …

Iran issues ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz

Iran issues ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz

Iran does not intend to close the Strait of Hormuz, but would severely confront those who endanger its security, Chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, Major-General Mohammad Baqeri said. "The [Iranian] …

Iranian parliament ratifies bill designating CENTCOM as terrorists

Iranian parliament ratifies bill designating CENTCOM as terrorists

The Iranian parliament ratified a bill which designates the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as a terrorist organisation in retaliation to the United States placing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the same designation last …

IRGC holds massive drone drills in Persian Gulf

IRGC holds massive drone drills in Persian Gulf

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted today massive exercises, involving combat drones flying over the Persian Gulf waters. A total of 50 domestically-built versions of the U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones and a …

Will Iran and Israel unleash war over oil?

Will Iran and Israel unleash war over oil?

Iran’s defense minister Amir Hatami said Tehran will respond firmly to any Israeli naval action against its oil shipments. The minister said such confrontation would be considered as “piracy” and …

Iran unveils new Fateh submarine

Iran unveils new Fateh submarine

Iran's state TV is reporting that the country's President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled the first Iranian made semi-heavy submarine, Miami Herald reports. The Sunday report said the Fateh, "Conqueror" in Persian, is …