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China launches military drills around Taiwan

Multiple forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" around Taiwan Island Monday, said Shi Yi, spokesperson for the theater command, Xinhua reported on Monday.

2025-12-05 21:36

By Soheila Zarfam

Sahand 2025 showcases Iran's role as hub for counter-terrorism cooperation

Drill comes despite Western attempts at stigmatizing IRGC

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force concluded its hosting of a five-day multinational military exercise on Iranian soil, with drills that not only sent a message to terrorist factions in the region but also delivered a political message to Western states seeking to isolate and stigmatize the unit.

2025-12-05 15:08

Iran hosts SCO joint anti-terror drills

2025-12-03 22:22

By Mona Hojat Ansari

SCO anti-terror drill enters critical phase

Iranian commander says "nations’ will stronger than terrorism"

TEHRAN – A multinational military exercise taking place in Iran was preparing to enter its most important phase Wednesday, with the hosts hailing it as an important sign of cooperation toward ensuring regional security and peace.

2025-12-02 22:06

Iran, SCO allies send ‘message to hegemonic powers’ as joint military drills expand

TEHRAN – The majority of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have begun their role in ongoing joint military drills scheduled to wrap up on December 5 in northwestern Iran.

2025-12-01 21:58

Iran hosting SCO joint anti-terror drills

TEHRAN – The Ground Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is hosting large-scale joint counter-terrorism manoeuvres being conducted by member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

2025-10-25 21:50

Iran to host 2025 SCO joint counterterrorism exercise

TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold its 2025 joint counterterrorism exercise in Iran, with the country’s intelligence and security agencies taking the lead, officials announced on Friday.

2025-08-22 18:08

Iran’s military leadership vows 'stronger' response to any aggression as naval drill tops headlines

In a series of messages marking National Defense Industry Day, Iran’s top military commanders have unanimously declared the nation’s armed forces are at their highest level of readiness, promising a response to any aggressor that would be “more crushing” than the one delivered during the 12-day war with Israel.

2025-05-18 22:11

Tehran, Baku launch joint military drill in Karabakh region

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan have launched a joint military exercise dubbed “Aras 2025” in the recently liberated areas of Karabakh, aimed at bolstering border security and enhancing joint preparedness against potential threats.

2025-04-09 19:45

Iran, Armenia launch joint military drill near border

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Armenia have commenced a joint military exercise along their shared border in the strategically important Norduz region.

2025-02-23 22:24

Iran’s military preparedness highlighted in major drill, army official tells Tehran Times

TEHRAN – Iran’s Army launched the large-scale Zulfiqar 1403 joint military exercise on Saturday, spanning the southern and southeastern regions and extending into the Sea of Oman.

2025-02-19 21:25

Iran unveils more homegrown weapons on day 3 of Ground Force drill

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has showcased a range of domestically developed smart missiles and combat drones as part of an ongoing large-scale military readiness exercise in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.

2025-02-17 21:15

By Mona Hojat Ansari

New IRGC drill to prepare for potential Persian Gulf conflict, spokesman tells Tehran Times

TEHRAN – General Mohammad Hadi Sefidchian, spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) ground force drills, announced to the Tehran Times that the second stage of exercises, which began in early January, will simulate combating an attack by enemy air, ground, and sea forces in the Persian Gulf.

2025-01-20 17:44

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Iran testing combat robots, developing new models, Army tells Tehran Times

TEHRAN – Iran’s Army is currently engaged in the testing of combat robots, while simultaneously developing new models, Deputy Commander of the Army Ground Force Brigadier General Nozar Nemati told the Tehran Times.

2025-01-17 22:33

Coast guard joins Iranian armed forces in national drill

TEHRAN – Iran conducted a naval drill along the shores of the Oman Sea in Chabahar, with the participation of Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan, Commander-in-Chief of the Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as military and law enforcement leaders from Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

2025-01-15 22:49

Iran to expand military drills near nuclear sites

TEHRAN – After demonstrating successful air defense capabilities near its nuclear facilities in Esfahan, Qom, and Markazi provinces, Iran will further enhance security through additional military drills in these areas, according to Mohammad Eslami, Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.

2025-01-14 22:15

More nuclear sites become focus of defence forces in ongoing military drill

TEHRAN – Iran’s military has commenced extensive air defense drills, code-named "Eqtedar" (Might), in its western and northern regions, focusing on protecting vital sites like the Fordow and Khondab nuclear facilities.

2025-01-11 22:25

Iran Army launches ‘Eqtedar 1403’ air defense drill

TEHRAN – Iran’s Army began the "Eqtedar 1403" air defense drill on Saturday night, a major military exercise aimed at bolstering the country’s defense capabilities.

Brigadier General Ali Shadmani, the deputy coordinator of Iran's Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters

2025-01-05 22:18

Iran to conduct extensive military drills in air, land, and sea

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Shadmani, the deputy coordinator of the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, announced that Iran will host anti-terrorism military exercises across its skies, lands, and waters for the next two months.

2025-01-04 22:16

IRGC begins extensive military drills in western Iran

TEHRAN – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has commenced large-scale military exercises, termed the "19th Great Prophet Exercise," as of Saturday.

2024-12-25 22:31

Iran gears up for large-scale military exercises in coming days

TEHRAN – Iran has announced its Armed Forces will conduct a series of significant military exercises in the coming days, aimed at enhancing both defensive and offensive capabilities.

2024-09-25 19:39

IRGC Fatehin unit conducts military drill in Tehran to boost security readiness

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s elite Fatehin (Conquerors) Special Unit held its Nabi Akram-3 military exercise in Tehran, bringing together all brigades of the unit.

2024-06-15 12:04

Iran, Azerbaijan stage joint military drill

2024-06-14 22:05

Iran, Azerbaijan stage joint military drill

TEHRAN – Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan conducted a joint military drill on Wednesday aimed at bolstering regional security and countering terrorist threats.

2024-01-17 21:47

Army, IRGC air defense units to launch large-scale drills

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces are planning to launch a large-scale military exercise featuring the country’s domestically-developed air defense systems, radars, electronic warfare devices, communication systems and an integrated air defense network.

2023-12-01 21:20

Countries in the region should ensure security of strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy chief

TEHRAN- Emphasizing that security of the strategic strait of Hormuz should be ensured by the countries of the region, IRGC Navy chief Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri stated that outsiders in the region create division between Muslim nations.

2023-11-21 22:05

IRGC conducts tactical drills in Southern Iran

TEHRAN- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force has staged a tactical war exercise in Kerman, a desert province south of Iran.

2023-10-29 22:18

Iranian Army tests Haydar air-to-ground missile

TEHRAN- During extensive military drills in the central province of Isfahan, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Force’s assault helicopter successfully test-launched the country’s indigenously built Haydar air-to-ground missile.