Major General Mohammad Bagheri

2025/04/18

By Xavier Villar

Saudi defense minister's Tehran visit signals strategic realignment in Persian Gulf

MADRID – Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Khalid bin Salman, landed in Tehran this week on an official visit that further cements the ongoing diplomatic thaw between the two principal powers of the Persian Gulf.

2025-04-06 21:50

Top Iranian general warns of 'crushing, irreversible' retaliation amid U.S. provocations

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has issued a stark warning to the United States, vowing a decisive response to any aggression against the nation’s sovereignty or interests.

2025-04-05 11:29

General Bagheri's New Year Wish for Iranians from Persepolis

2025-03-17 22:20

Pezeshkian meets senior military commanders to discuss defense, security

TEHRAN – In a significant engagement with the country’s military leadership, President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics on Sunday evening, where he held discussions with high-ranking commanders of Iran’s Armed Forces.

2025-01-28 22:14

Iranian Army's Ground Forces showcase defensive, security prowess in major drill

TEHRAN – In a display of advanced military capabilities, the Iranian Army's Ground Force conducted a significant maneuver involving a fleet of 100 helicopters in Kermanshah, western Iran.

2025-01-21 22:46

Iran set to join Pakistan's AMAN-25 naval drills

TEHRAN – Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, has confirmed the nation's participation in the upcoming AMAN-25 naval exercises, scheduled for February 7-11 in Karachi.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri (R) shakes hands with a Pakistani general during an Islamabad visit on January 20, 2025.

2025-01-20 22:33

'Enhancing border cooperation is crucial,' Iran's top general tells Pakistani officials

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, highlighted the importance of strengthening security at the borders between Iran and Pakistan during his official visit to Islamabad on Monday.

2025-01-19 21:57

Iran's top general in Pakistan for military and security talks

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has emphasized the strengthening of military and security ties between Iran and Pakistan during his trip to the neighboring country.

2024-11-26 22:15

By Soheila Zarfam

'Beyond imagination'

The most senior Iranian military official says response to Israel's October aggression will be unprecedented

TEHRAN – Many historians believe Iranians to be the inventors of chess, a game that requires one to weigh options, anticipate consequences, and plan several moves ahead.

2024-11-25 22:30

Iran Navy showcases power beyond borders, Army chief lauds achievements

TEHRAN – In a statement highlighting the strategic importance of Iran’s naval forces, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, praised the Navy for demonstrating the nation's capability, independence, and authority on the global stage.

2024-11-10 20:03

Leading Iranian, Saudi generals hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN – In a major advancement for bilateral relations, senior military leaders from Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Tehran to discuss opportunities for strengthened collaboration.

2024-05-29 22:29

Iraq should implement security agreement with Iran: top general

TEHRAN – In a meeting with Iraqi Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al-Shammari on wednesday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri stressed the need to implement the security agreement between the two countries.

2024-05-20 22:30

Iranian military chief orders investigation into President Raisi’s helicopter crash

TEHRAN - The Chief of Joint Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has ordered an investigation into the causes of the helicopter crash that resulted in the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage.

2024-04-23 18:34

Military chief asserts Op. True Promise's ‘strategic impact globally’

TEHRAN - General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of Iran’s Armed Forces Joint Staff, has emphasized the significant strategic shifts witnessed globally following Iran’s retaliation against the Zionist regime.

2024-04-21 22:16

U.S., Israeli regime indignant over IRGC might, top general asserts

TEHRAN- Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, praised the “might and influence” of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as the cause of the intense resentment that the U.S., Zionist regime, and their supporters have against the revolutionary force.

2024-04-14 21:11

Tehran says much harsher response awaits Israel if it attacks Iran

TEHRAN- Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, alongside the Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), have issued a stern caution to Israel, emphasizing the repercussions of any potential miscalculation concerning Iran.

2024-02-27 21:24

Armed forces play vital role in ensuring election security: military chief

TEHRAN- Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said on Tuesday that the Iranian armed forces play a fundamental role in increasing societal insight, enthusiasm, and people’s turnout in elections by enhancing the awareness of beloved Basijis and ensuring election security.

2024-01-08 21:49

U.S. trains, aids terrorists in occupied territories: military chief

TEHRAN- Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff has accused the United States of training and providing support to terrorist groups in the occupied territories.

2023-12-03 21:58

Military chief visits Baghdad, says Iran ready to counter threats to Iraq’s sovereignty

TEHRAN - The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has stated that the Islamic Republic is ready to counter any possible threats against Iraqi territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

2023-12-01 21:05

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss military cooperation

TEHRAN- High ranking military officials from Saudi Arabia and Iran deliberated on proposals to strengthen military ties between the two Muslim nations.

2023-11-25 22:28

Basij influence goes beyond Iran: top general

TEHRAN- The highest-ranking military commander in Iran has praised the Basij (mobilization forces) as a brilliant turning point in the Islamic Revolution’s history and asserted that the movement’s ideology and impact had inspired other Muslim countries in that region.

2023-11-01 21:47

Al-Aqsa Storm heralds new era for Palestine, region, Muslim world: senior general

TEHRAN- Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has said that Al-Aqsa Storm Operation led by Palestinian resistance groups broke the Israeli regime’s illusion of invincibility and opened a new chapter for Palestine, the West Asia region, and the Muslim world.

2023-10-08 23:16

Iran urges Iraq to do more for implementation of bilateral security deal

TEHRAN- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said on Saturday that Iraq must do more to fully implement a security accord reached with Iran in March, and anti-Iran forces operating on Iraqi soil must be entirely disarmed under the provisions of the agreement.

2023-10-07 22:40

General says Iran ready to tackle terrorism with more vigor

TEHRAN - Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, has stated that Iran is prepared to wage a more forceful war against terrorism and its causes.

2023-10-04 22:18

Tehran strongly opposes proposed Zangezur corridor, Raisi says

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has asserted that Tehran is strongly opposed to the so-called proposed Zangezur corridor seeking to link the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan, which borders Turkey, to the main territory of the country.

2023-09-25 22:00

We will always have our finger on the trigger: top general

TEHRAN – General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, the chief of the joint staff of Iran’s armed forces, issued a stark warning to the enemies on Monday, vowing a strong response to any aggression.

2023-09-22 21:59

Persian Gulf needs homegrown security: Iran’s military chief

TEHRAN- Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed troops, has criticized the deployment of foreign military troops in the region and emphasized the necessity for the Persian Gulf governments to work together to secure the region.

2023-09-19 23:38