TEHRAN, Jan 6 - Iran has enhanced its deterrent capabilities to such an extent that the enemies have found themselves in a position of weakness, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said.
TEHRAN, November 21 - Iran’s defense minister says the American sanctions have failed to slow down the nation’s progress, and that the country will manage to prevail over the conditions created by the bans at a fast pace.
TEHRAN, November 14 - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami warned the enemies that any aerial military action against the country will draw such a crushing response that the perpetrators would regret it.
TEHRAN, November 04 - Iran’s defense minister said the country has made such great advances in producing radar systems that a number of foreign countries have shown interest in importing Iranian products.
TEHRAN, October 29 - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan for the first time to discuss ways to boost mutual defense cooperation and fight against terrorism.
TEHRAN, October 25 - Iran’s defense minister announced plans for unveiling a series of new homegrown military products, including a major achievement in the naval industry.
TEHRAN, October 10 - Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country is developing a new homegrown jet trainer, dubbed Kowsar-88.
TEHRAN, September 16 - US President Donald Trump has reportedly “soured” on Defense Secretary James Mattis – arguably the most important moderating force in the administration – and might dismiss the Pentagon chief after the midterm elections, according to reports.
TEHRAN, September 06 - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami plans to pay an official visit to China in the near future as part of efforts to boost Tehran-Beijing military ties.
TEHRAN, August 26 - Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami traveled to Syria on Sunday for meetings with "senior defense and military officials" according to the Tasnim news agency.
TEHRAN, August 8 - “Twelve years of negotiation finally led to the JCPOA, which was faced the Great Satan’s historic non-commitment.” Iran's Minister of Defense reacted to Trump’s calls for negotiation.
TEHRAN, July 26 - Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe has accepted an invitation to visit India and plans to do so by the end of this year, China said on Thursday, as a rapprochement between the two giant neighbors gathers pace.
TEHRAN, July 17 - UK junior defense minister Guto Bebb has resigned after voting against a government-backed amendment on the customs bill, BBC news reported on Monday.
TEHRAN, June 29 - Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the Islamic Republic is the biggest victim of chemical weapons, stressing that the Israeli regime's possession of a massive stockpile of nukes is a threat to international peace and security.
TEHRAN, May 8 - France has hailed the Iran nuclear deal as a source of stability in the volatile Middle East region, just hours before Washington’s announcement on whether or not it will keep its side of the multilateral accord.
TEHRAN, April 29 - Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the Islamic Republic is determined to boost its deterrent power, stressing that the Iranian nation, particularly the Armed Forces, are not fearful of any enemy.
TEHRAN, April 19 - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and the Second-in-Command of Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units, commonly known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Sha’abi, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis discussed issues of mutual interests as they met in Iraq.
TEHRAN, April 18 - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country would keep up its counter-terrorism cooperation with Iraq until the annihilation of terrorism.
TEHRAN, April 10 - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the country is boosting its deterrent power and is prepared to give a devastating response to any wrong move or miscalculation by the enemies.