Iran No. 1 Missile Power in Middle East

TEHRAN (defapress) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri highlighted the country’s military might and said thanks to efforts by Brigadier General Hassan Tehrani-Moqaddam, who was martyred in 2011, Iran has become the biggest missile power in the region.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the recent IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear activities shows the Agency’s continued full access in Iran despite Tehran's cuts to JCPOA commitments.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has challenged the EU/E3’s (UK, France, Germany) claim of having “fully upheld commitments under JCPOA”, asking them to show one such instance.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour highlighted Iran’s military power and said his forces are equipped with high-precision missiles and drones.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Oil Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the newly-discovered oilfield in Khuzesan, named Namavaran, has an estimated 53 billion barrels of in-place oil.

TEHRAN (defapress) – President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Rafsanjan, Kerman Province, on Mon. morning in the course of his provincial tour after his Sunday visit to Yazd.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to the Kazakh capital to take part in the annual meeting of the Astana Club.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a meeting with a group of female Indian writers and journalists.

TEHRAN (defapress) – President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the Islamic Republic is open to talks with the world, however, it will never bow to any pressure.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani ordered the Civil Commission to dispatch a delegation of MPs to earthquake-stricken villages in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan to examine the rescue process in the areas.