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Business Recorder
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Field Marshal of Pakistan, Chief of Iran's armed forces discuss security
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, visited General Staff Headquarters, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement Tuesday, COAS held meeting with Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. The two military leaders engaged in discussions on the evolving regional security landscape, with particular focus on strengthening bilateral defence ties. Key areas of mutual interest included enhancing military-to-military cooperation, improving security mechanisms along the shared border, and exploring avenues for transforming the border regions into zones of trade and economic connectivity, thereby contributing to regional stability and prosperity. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival, including a ceremonial guard of honour presented by a well-turned-out contingent of the Iranian Armed Forces. COAS alongside the Prime Minister of Pakistan earlier met with Ayatollah Syed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran and H.E Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran. COAS is on an official visit to Türkiye, Iran and Azerbaijan along with the Prime Minister's delegation visiting the three friendly countries. During the call, the Prime Minister conveyed his deepest respect to the Supreme Leader underlining that His Eminence was an iconic figure in the Muslim World and the Muslim Ummah looked up to him for guidance and patronage.
Business Recorder
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Field Marshal, Chief of Iran's armed forces discuss security
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, visited General Staff Headquarters, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement Tuesday, COAS held meeting with Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. The two military leaders engaged in discussions on the evolving regional security landscape, with particular focus on strengthening bilateral defence ties. Key areas of mutual interest included enhancing military-to-military cooperation, improving security mechanisms along the shared border, and exploring avenues for transforming the border regions into zones of trade and economic connectivity, thereby contributing to regional stability and prosperity. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival, including a ceremonial guard of honour presented by a well-turned-out contingent of the Iranian Armed Forces. COAS alongside the Prime Minister of Pakistan earlier met with Ayatollah Syed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran and H.E Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran. COAS is on an official visit to Türkiye, Iran and Azerbaijan along with the Prime Minister's delegation visiting the three friendly countries. During the call, the Prime Minister conveyed his deepest respect to the Supreme Leader underlining that His Eminence was an iconic figure in the Muslim World and the Muslim Ummah looked up to him for guidance and patronage.
Al Manar
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Iran Air Defense Capabilities up by several Times: Chief of Staff
Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, says the capabilities and preparedness of the country's air defense has increased by several times compared to last year. 'In some areas, we witness a 5-fold increase in the detection and identification of foreign powers' activities compared to last year,' said General Bagheri at a gathering of the air defense commanders in Tehran on Monday. 'The capabilities of systems for tracking and destroying aggressive flying objects have improved 2 to 3 times,' the top Iranian general also said. He went on to warn the ill-wishers and enemies of the Iranian nation to think twice before taking any actions, saying that 'they should know that violating our country's airspace will cause them big loss.' 'Their costs will certainly be much higher than the gains they expect.' 'Given the multifold increase in investment to strengthen air defense in the armed forces, these capabilities will gradually improve considerably,' the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran concluded.
Rudaw Net
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Iran says ‘fully prepared' for military confrontation
Also in Iran Iran warns Europe against 'confrontational strategy' on nuclear issues Fourth round of US talks 'significantly more serious': Iranian FM Iran says nuclear enrichment right 'not negotiable' Iran condemns Trump's efforts to rename Persian Gulf as Arabian Gulf A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iranian military said it is 'fully prepared' for military confrontation amid threats from Washington should a nuclear deal fail to be struck with Washington, state media reported. 'The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are fully prepared for any situation,' chief of staff of Iran's armed forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said during his visit to combat units in the southern Hormozgan province, as cited by state-owned IRNA news agency on Sunday. Earlier this month, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said that while Tehran will not initiate war, it will respond 'without hesitation' if subjected to a military attack. He was responding to statements from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who earlier this month warned Iran over its support for the Houthis in Yemen. During his visit, Bagheri emphasized that he was in Hormozgan for "assessing the operational status of the region as well as the level of preparedness of the Islamic Republic of Iran's armed forces, especially the strategic navy of the army and the Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC], in defending our country's territorial and international waters and national resources." Tehran and Washington are currently engaged in indirect talks about Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief. The talks began on April 12 in Oman and the most recent round was completed on Sunday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the most recent round as 'significantly more serious.' Under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Tehran agreed to curb its nuclear enrichment program for much-needed relief from crippling sanctions. But the deal began unraveling in 2018 when Trump, during his first term, unilaterally withdrew and imposed biting sanctions on the Islamic republic, which in turn began rolling back on its nuclear commitments. Upon returning to office, Trump in early February restored his 'maximum pressure' policy against Tehran, arguing that it is 'too close' to a nuclear weapon and seeking a new deal with Tehran. In late March, Trump warned that 'there will be bombing' against Iranian interests if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. 'If they don't make a deal [with the US] there will be bombing, and it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before,' he told NBC News. In an indirect response to Trump's threats, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a strong response if Iran is attacked. 'They threaten to commit evil,' but 'if evil is committed, the counterattack will definitely be mutually strong,' Khamenei said. Tehran has always asserted that its nuclear program is peaceful and that nuclear weapons go against the Islamic republic's doctrine.
Gulf Insider
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Defense Chief Visits Iran In Unprecedented Trip As Israel Talks War
Below is yet another reason why a joint US-Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities would serve to divide the region, sparking broader destabilization and likely putting American troops stationed in the Middle East in harm's way… Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud arrives in Tehran on an official visit, where he is formally received by Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces — Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) April 17, 2025 In a huge and rare development after being archrivals for many years and decades, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud arrived in Tehran on Thursday, where he was greeted by Major General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces. The two top officials are holding a number of meetings to discuss bilateral relations and issues of common interest,' state-run Saudi Press Agency said. A senior Saudi royal last visited Iran all the way back in 1997 – when King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz made the trip amid hopes for a breakthrough with 'reformist' Iranian leaders at the time. The Abraham Accords, involving Gulf countries normalizing with Israel, have been on hold since the Gaza war began, and Riyadh and Tehran have over the last couple years been making strides for peace and full normalization with each other. This doesn't bode well for US or Israeli interests, also given the Saudis have of late declared that no country case use their airspace for attacks on Iran. CNN points out the following irony amid the thaw: Bagheri is also a military officer in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crops (IRGC), which is designated as a terrorist organization by Saudi Arabia. Riyadh severed ties with Tehran in 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in the Iranian capital following the execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia. They then spent years fighting a proxy war that has embroiled a number of neighboring countries, especially Yemen. China has been the big power which has mediated the Iran-Saudi rapprochement, at a moment the US is widely viewed as in retreat in the region. Last October, Iran and Saudi Arabia took their improving ties a huge step further by conducting an unprecedented joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman. The two countries' populations have also been religious rivals for centuries. Tehran has always been the heart of the Shia world, while the Saudi kingdom leads Sunni Muslims. Sunnis tend to consider Shia to be heretics, and historic, fierce battles have been fought over interpretations of the Quran. More recently, they waged proxy war for Syria, and before that Iraq. More footage: Historic scenes in Tehran 🇮🇷🇸🇦It was not so long ago that the current Saudi defence minister Khalid Bin Salman was sitting at the Oval Office with Pres. Trump during his first term,Discussing ways to suffocate the Iranian regime,But now he is in Iran! — Amirdaryoush Youhaei (@amirdaryoush) April 17, 2025
