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Saudi Gazette
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Iran and Armenia simulate border threats in joint military drills
TEHRAN — Iran and Armenia conducted two days of joint military drills, involving high-level military personnel, which the two said involved simulated terrorist threats targeting border checkpoints. The exercises were conducted last week on Iranian and Armenian territory along their 44-kilometer shared border, involving both light and heavy weaponry, as well as sniper scenarios. For the drills, Tehran had sent in Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) elite forces, based in Tabriz, overseen by General Valiollah Madani, Deputy Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces. Iranian officials said the exercise was conducted "to consolidate the security of the borders based on the shared interests of the two countries," according to Iranian state media. Armenia's Ministry of Defense said that the exercises were related to "attacks by simulated terrorist groups" on border crossings, but it did not disclose the number of military personnel involved. The joint military exercises come amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program and the longstanding conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The regime in Tehran has found itself mired in multiple conflicts, sponsoring and backing the likes of Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. At the same time, it has been accused of providing Shahed drones to Moscow amid its ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth year. Despite Armenia's recent shift toward closer ties with the West, it maintains warm relations with Tehran. Meanwhile, the South Caucasus country's borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey have been closed for over three decades. Last month, both Armenia and Azerbaijan announced that progress has been made on the text of a peace treaty to end their nearly four-decades-long conflict over the region of Karabakh. — Euronews
Euronews
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Iran and Armenia simulate border threats in joint military drills
ADVERTISEMENT Iran and Armenia conducted two days of joint military drills, involving high-level military personnel, which the two said involved simulated terrorist threats targeting border checkpoints. The exercises were conducted last week on Iranian and Armenian territory along their 44-kilometre shared border, involving both light and heavy weaponry, as well as sniper scenarios. For the drills, Tehran had sent in Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) elite forces, based in Tabriz, overseen by General Valiollah Madani, Deputy Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces. Iranian officials said the exercise was conducted "to consolidate the security of the borders based on the shared interests of the two countries," according to Iranian state media. Armenia's Ministry of Defence said that the exercises were related to "attacks by simulated terrorist groups" on border crossings, but it did not disclose the number of military personnel involved. The joint military exercises come amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program and the longstanding conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Despite Armenia's recent shift towards closer ties with the West, it maintains warm relations with Tehran. Meanwhile, the South Caucasus country's borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey have been closed for over three decades. Last month, both Armenia and Azerbaijan announced that progress has been made on the text of a peace treaty to end their nearly four-decades-long conflict over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Al Bawaba
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Iranian army reveals advanced military equipment
The unveiling ceremony, held on Wednesday, was attended by Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, and marked the delivery of advanced weaponry to the IRGC Ground Forces. General Ali Kouhestani, the IRGC deputy commander for logistics, said that a substantial number of newly developed systems have been integrated into the force. These include the BM450 medium-range ballistic missile, which has a range of 200 kilometers, the Fath-360 missile, and the Fajr-5 guided missile, known for its advanced targeting capabilities. Among the other notable additions were 122 mm guided smart rockets, 122 mm rockets capable of laying mines, and the upgraded Majid short-range air defense missile system. The IRGC also introduced enhanced versions of the Mohajer-6 and Mohajer-10 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). A highlight of the ceremony was the official delivery of the 'Golaleh' destroyer drone, which boasts an impressive operational range of approximately 450 kilometers. The second phase of the Payambar-e-A'azam 19 exercise aims to test new combat tactics and strategies using the recently delivered equipment. IRGC units will carry out various offensive and defensive operations, including electronic warfare, large armored attacks, and coordinated missile, drone, and artillery strikes in the coming days. The war games act as both a training exercise and a way to assess how well these systems work in real-world scenarios. MNA
