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Saba Yemen
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters: Our response will be harsher if Zionist Aggression repeats
Tehran – Saba: The Commander of Iran's Central Command Headquarters, Khatam al-Anbiya, affirmed today, Sunday, that the Iranian Armed Forces are closely monitoring enemy movements with full vigilance. He stressed that they are fully prepared to counter any new aggression and will respond even more severely if Zionist attacks are repeated. In a message of gratitude to the Iranian people for their steadfastness in the face of Zionist aggression, published by Tasnim News Agency, he stated: 'I assure you that your sons in the armed forces, under the wise and courageous leadership of the Commander-in-Chief, are in full readiness and will not hesitate for a moment to defend the territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its dear people, to fulfill the goals of the martyrs, and to confront any possible aggression.' He added: 'The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran proved during the Sacred Defense era that, despite limited resources, they were able to defeat their enemies with a strong and faithful will. Today, in addition to that unwavering will, they possess advanced, domestically-manufactured military and defensive technologies. Through these capabilities, they have delivered painful blows to aggressive enemies.' He continued: 'Despite extensive censorship and news blackout, the effects and consequences of these strikes have not escaped the world's attention. Every day, new dimensions of this historic punishment inflicted on the enemy are revealed. The aggressive American government has now resorted to pleading for the salvation of this cancerous tumor in the region, explicitly recognizing Iran's firm determination and calling for an end to the confrontations.' He concluded: 'Dear Iranian people, as has been proven repeatedly, America and the Zionist enemy adhere to no legal, moral, or international standard. Their dark history in the region shows they cannot be trusted. However, if they have any wisdom left, the recent war—even if it lasted only a few days—has taught them a lesson: 'O fly! The field of the Simorgh is no place for you to roam.'' Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iran: Commander of "Abuzar" Brigade, Five of His Comrades Martyred
Tehran - Saba: The Iranian Army announced on Sunday evening that the commander of the 71st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Abuzar), Brigadier General Ali Hossein Mohammadi, and five of his comrades martyred during a defensive mission on the country's western border. The Iranian Army's Public Relations stated that Brigadier General Mohammadi and his comrades were martyred while repelling an air attack launched by the usurping Zionist entity using drones on the "Naft Shahr" region. The Iranian Tasnim News Agency quoted the Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces, Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari, as saying that these heroes bravely confronted the aggression until the last breath, stressing that "the 71st "Abuzar" Brigade has been a symbol of resistance and courage since the days of the Sacred Defense, as it was the first and last brigade to confront the attacks of the Ba'athist enemy at that time." Brigadier General Heidari added, "The sons of this brave brigade, as in the past, today wrote another heroic epic in defense of the Islamic Republic, and ascended to the rank of martyrdom while confronting the treacherous aggression carried out by the criminal Zionist regime's drones." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Mint
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Iranian Major General Amir Hatami appointed new Army chief amid attacks from Israel: Who is he?
Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei ordered the appointment of Major General Amir Hatami as Chief Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of major reshuffle at Iran's military top leadership, Tehran Times reported. This comes following the assassination of General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, the head of the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), by Israel's series of airstrikes in Iran's capital. According to an official decree on Friday, the decision was announced where Khamenei stated Hatami's 'dedication, competence, and experience' as the basis for the appointment. 'With the Army's vast pool of capable and faithful personnel, and the experience gained during the Sacred Defense and beyond, it is expected that under your command, efforts to enhance combat readiness, strengthen spiritual and ideological foundations, improve personnel welfare, and boost cooperation with other branches of the Armed Forces will accelerate,' the decree read. Hatami, 59, succeeded Hossein Dehghan and preceded Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani. He was Iran's Defense Minister from 2013 to 2021 and has now taken command of the country's regular military forces amid escalating regional tensions. He is the first defense minister with an Artesh background in over two decades, breaking a pattern in place since 1989, when the position had been exclusively held by officers from the Revolutionary Guards. Hatami studied at Imam Ali Officers' Academy, AJA University of Command and Staff, National Defense University. Iran and Israel exchanged missile and airstrikes early Saturday, after Israel carried out its largest air assault to date against its longtime adversary in an effort to halt its nuclear weapons development. In Iran, numerous explosions were heard in the capital Tehran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency report said. Iranian missiles broke through Israel's air defenses on Friday, marking a significant test for the country's defensive systems. Since the war began on October 7, 2023, Israel has faced a barrage of threats, including short-range rockets, medium-range missiles, attack drones, and ballistic missiles launched from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Iran. The long-range ballistic missiles fired Friday night posed one of the toughest challenges yet. Iranian missiles injured 34 people in Israel, whereas Israel's strikes in Iran led to 78 deaths, leaving 329 others injured.
India Today
14-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Khamenei appoints General Amir Hatami as New Army Chief
In a major reshuffle at the top of Iran's military leadership, Major General Amir Hatami has been appointed Chief Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, by order of Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali decision was announced through an official decree on Friday, with Khamenei citing Hatami's 'dedication, competence, and experience' as the foundation for the appointment. Hatami, who previously served as Iran's Defense Minister from 2013 to 2021, now assumes command of the nation's regular military forces at a time of heightened regional his directive, Ayatollah Khamenei urged Hatami to adopt a 'transformative and revolutionary approach', emphasizing the need to enhance Iran's combat readiness and military cohesion. 'With the Army's vast pool of capable and faithful personnel, and the experience gained during the Sacred Defense and beyond, it is expected that under your command, efforts to enhance combat readiness, strengthen spiritual and ideological foundations, improve personnel welfare, and boost cooperation with other branches of the Armed Forces will accelerate,' the decree succeeds Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, who has now been appointed Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces following the recent assassination of General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, a key military for his strong ties across Iran's military establishment, Hatami brings over three decades of strategic and operational development comes as Israel launched its largest-ever air offensive against Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear facilities, senior military commanders, and key infrastructure. Iran's ambassador to the United Nations stated that the strikes killed 78 people, 'the overwhelming majority' of them civilians, and wounded more than response, Iran launched 'Operation True Promise,' a retaliatory barrage of long-range missiles aimed at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel's paramedic service said the attack wounded at least 34 people and killed InMust Watch
