Iran to Test New Missiles
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced on Sunday that the country is scheduled to test new missiles in the near future. ( 18:22:47 - 2009/12/13)

Syrian DM Stresses Tehran-Damascus Joint Confrontation against Attacks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ali Mohammad Habib Mahmoud on Wednesday underlined Iran and Syria's joint efforts and cooperation in repelling potential threats and attacks. ( 18:21:13 - 2009/12/09)

Commander Warns of Enemies' Soft War against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian Army commander here on Monday warned of a new wave of soft war against the Islamic Republic, saying that enemies have now targeted the self-confidence of the Iranian nation. ( 18:03:03 - 2009/12/07)

IRGC Pledges Crushing Reprisal for Assassination of Commander
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of the Islamic Revolutions Guards Corps on Wednesday vowed that the IRGC will soon initiate strong military action in reprisal for the assassination of one of its senior commanders killed in a terrorist bombing in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan in October. ( 19:10:39 - 2009/12/02)

Iran's Navy Commander: All Enemy Moves under Control
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined that his forces are monitoring and tracking all enemy moves in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman. ( 19:24:35 - 2009/12/01)

Police Chief: Deterrence Main Component of Iran's Defense Policy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi Moqaddam on Monday underlined the deterrent nature of Iran's defense policy, saying that Tehran never envisages aggression in its interactions with the outside world. ( 17:38:19 - 2009/11/30)

Commander: Navy Bears Strategic Importance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Sunday underlined the power of his forces, reminding the importance of a powerful naval force for the security as well as growth and development of any country. ( 18:03:16 - 2009/11/29)

Commander Praises Iranian Navy for Powerful Presence in Int'l Waters
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Army Lieutenant Commander, General Abdolrahim Mousavi, lauded the country's naval troops for their role in establishing security in regional and international waters. ( 16:57:33 - 2009/11/29)

Military Official:
Navy to Give Crushing Response to any Threat against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Navy is fully prepared to respond to any enemy threat and movement against the Islamic Republic, a senior Iranian commander underlined on Sunday. ( 16:50:36 - 2009/11/29)

Envoy: Moscow Committed to Deliver S-300 Missiles to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi Friday said that the Russian officials have told him they still honor a contract to deliver the sophisticated anti-aircraft S-300 missile system to Iran. ( 17:06:34 - 2009/11/28)

Commander Terms Scale of Soft Warfare Greater Than Military Threats
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGG) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari on Thursday underlined that the dimensions of soft warfare are much greater than military threats. ( 16:08:46 - 2009/11/27)

Iran Ends Wargames
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Armed Forces on Thursday wrapped up five-day military drills, codenamed as 'Modafean-e Aseman-e-Velayat 2 (Sky Defenders 2)'. ( 14:38:08 - 2009/11/27)

Commander Stresses Basij's Role in Defusing Enemy Plots
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday underlined the significant role played by Basij (volunteer) forces in defusing enemies' plots against the Islamic Revolution. ( 18:09:26 - 2009/11/25)

Iran Successfully Test-Fires Optimized TOR M1 Missile System
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian forces on Wednesday successfully test-fired the optimized version of the TOR M1 missile system in the third phase of a series of countrywide wargames. ( 18:07:14 - 2009/11/25)