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Iran among major missile powers in world: Senior military official
Jun 19, 2017 15:01Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has hailed the Islamic Republic’s great missile capabilities, saying Iran is currently among the major missile powers in the world.
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Nothing can prevent Iran from pursuing defense right: Qassemi
Jun 16, 2017 14:48Foreign Ministry spokesman has defended the country’s “completely legitimate” missile defense program, emphasizing that nothing can prevent the Islamic Republic from exercising its right to defense.
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Iran’s military power only meant for self-defense: President Rouhani
Feb 09, 2017 17:35President Hassan Rouhani has stressed that Iran’s military might is merely meant for self-defense as the country has never interfered in the domestic affairs of other states and has no plans to do so in the future.
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Iran unmoved by US threats, relies on own defense means: Zarif
Feb 03, 2017 15:29Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran is “unmoved” by the United States’ threats and only relies on its own defense means amid hostile rhetoric against the Islamic Republic, including hints of military aggression, emanating from Washington.
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Iran requires no one’s permission to defend itself: Leader’s aide
Feb 02, 2017 11:45A senior Iranian official has played down the warmongering rhetoric and threats by US authorities against the Islamic Republic, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic does not wait for permission from any foreign state to defend itself.
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Russia: Iran missile test no violation of UN resolution
Jan 31, 2017 13:05Russia on Tuesday said that a reported ballistic missile test by Iran does not contravene a United Nations resolution on Iran’s nuclear program, after the US requested emergency UN consultations.
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Iran warns US against politicizing defense program
Jan 31, 2017 09:33Iran’s foreign minister has cautioned the United States against politicizing the Islamic Republic’s legitimate efforts at reinforcing its defense capabilities.
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Iran: Parliament mandates government to boost missile capabilities
Jan 09, 2017 16:55The Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran has approved a bill, which obligates the government to enhance the country’s defense power in line with national interests and security.
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Iran increasing production of ballistic missiles
Dec 06, 2016 14:25Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, announced that the country has increased the number of its ballistic missiles, while increasing their precision-striking capability.