Posts Tagged: Iran Military
Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Military Leadership; Iran Responds With Drone, Missile Attacks
Israel launched a broad preemptive attack on Iran overnight on Friday, targeting military installations and nuclear sites across the country in what officials described as...
Iran Unveils ‘Gaza’ Drone With 1,000-km Range
The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday unveiled its new heavy-duty drone, named Gaza, during a "hybrid operation" on the...
Iran’s Military Holds Annual Drills Near Mouth of Gulf
Iran's military launched an annual exercise near the mouth of the Gulf on Sunday, Iranian state television reported, a few weeks before resumption of talks...
Iran Army Commandos Start Drills Near Mouth of Gulf
Iranian army commandos and paratroopers started exercises near the mouth of the Gulf on Tuesday, the last full day of US President Donald Trump's administration. State...
Despite Progress, Canada Must Do More on Iran
JNS.org - Canadians are still waiting for answers on whether or not their government truly takes the threat of the Islamic Republic of Iran seriously. A...
Iran Hits Own Warship With Missile in Training Accident, 19 Sailors Killed
One Iranian warship accidentally struck another with a missile during an exercise, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others, Iran's navy said on Monday. The incident took place...
Protests Erupt Again in Iran After Military Admits It Hit Plane
Protesters piled pressure on Iran's leadership on Sunday with demands for top authorities to quit after the Iranian military admitted it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner at a time...
Report: Iran Downs a Drone Over Southern Port City of Mahshahr
Iranian media reported on Friday that Iran had shot down a drone over its southern port city of Mahshahr, without providing further details. "Iran's army has downed an...
US Admiral: Iran Not ‘Drawing Back’ Militarily After Attack on Saudi Oil Facility
Iran has not drawn back to a less threatening military posture in the region following the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia, the top US admiral...
Iran Vaunts Military, Exults at US ‘Dismay’ as Islamic Revolution Turns 40
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched and some burned US flags on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the triumph of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,...
Khamenei: Iran Should Increase Its Military Capability to Ward Off Enemies
Iran should increase its military capability and readiness to ward off enemies, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday in a meeting with Iranian navy commanders,...
Deputy Commander: Iranian Military Is Ready to Protect Oil Tankers Against Threats
Iran's armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on Monday after the United States called the ships...
Iran Arrests Member of Military Over Ahvaz Parade Attack: Agency
Iran has arrested a member of its military in connection with a gun attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz last month...
Iran Approves Plans to Expand Military Spending, Develop Missile Program
Iranian lawmakers approved plans on Monday to expand military spending to five percent of the budget, including developing the country's long-range missile program which U.S....
