Iran military

Iran opens door to preemptive strikes on Israel, US as response to nationwide protests

Iran's National Defense Council issued a statement that warned that any encroachment on its security or national integrity would be met with an “appropriate, targeted, and decisive response.

Women walk past an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli billboard displayed on a building in Tehran, Iran, January 4, 2026.
Brig.-Gen. Amir Vahidi, the new IRGC deputy commander-in-chief.

Iran appoints US-sanctioned general wanted for role in AMIA bombing as new IRGC deputy

 Image of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi against a backdrop of the Iranian flag, US flag and fire.

'We identified our weaknesses and those from our enemies': Iran's Araghchi warns Israel - analysis

 Iranian missiles are displayed during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Iran is producing 90% of its own weapons, Iranian admiral claims – report


Iran says warplanes warned off 2 Western vessels during drill

There have been periodic confrontations between Iran's and the US's militaries in the Gulf - a major trade route for oil - in recent years.

An Iranian Saeqeh jet flies during a war-game in the northwest of Iran.

Iranian warships heading to Gulf of Mexico?

The growth of Iran's navy, especially its plans to build a naval port in Syria, concerns Israel.

An Iranian soldier stands guard near Iranian Navy helicopter carrier

Report: Iran tried 30+ times to buy illegal nuclear technology in 2016

German report says: Iran spreading atomic, biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction.

A military truck carrying a missile and a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei i

Defying Trump, President Rouhani says Iran boost missile capability

"We [Iran] will increase our military power as a deterrent. We will strengthen our missile capabilities ... We will not seek permission from anyone to defend our country."

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concludes his address at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 20, 2017.

Iran and Russia to enhance military ties after new US sanctions

While the sanctions are meant to punish the two countries, they appear to be pushing them together.

Rouhani and Putin

Iran says it killed the mastermind of the Tehran attacks

41 arrested in connection to twin attacks claimed by ISIS.

Iranian police stand near the parliament's building during a gunmen attack in central Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2017

Iranian Revolutionary Guard attack vessels force US ship to change course

The incident comes just days after Iran successfully completed a series of tests on the advanced Russian-made S-300 missile-defense system, making it fully operational.

The USS Porter has engaged in combat and support operations with the US Navy, including Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Iran tests missile systems, defying US sanctions

The aim of the military exercise in Semnan province was to "showcase the power of Iran's revolution and to dismiss the sanctions."

A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016.

Comment: There are no reformers in the Iran regime

There are only militarists, theocrats, nationalists, extremists, the extreme right, the populist right, the fundamentalists, the Inquisition leaders, and floggers and executioners.

People stage a protest against the execution by Iran of up to 20 Kurds.

Iranian military official warns US: Stay away from Iran's red lines

Iranian deputy chief of staff says Islamic Republic will not curtail its missile program no matter what.

Iran tests new precision-guided ballistic missile‏ [File]