New Iran combat drone similar to captured American RQ-170

Iran has unveiled a new drone possibly reverse-engineered from a U.S. drone Teheran captured five years ago. The drone, called the “Saegheh” or Thunderbolt, unveiled on Oct. 1 by (more…)

Iran has unveiled a new drone possibly reverse-engineered from a U.S. drone Teheran captured five years ago. The drone, called the “Saegheh” or Thunderbolt, unveiled on Oct. 1 by (more…)

Iran has begun production on the state-of-the-art Zolfaqar missile and intends to unveil three additional new missile types in coming months, the chief of the Islamic Republican Guard Corps (more…)

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have vowed to continue fighting in Yemen despite several battlefield setbacks and Saudi Arabia’s demand that any peace deal requires their disbandment. The Houthis have mostly (more…)

Already fighting internal insurgencies, Iran is now investigating possible cyberattacks on its re-emerging energy sector. The recent incidents at major oil and gas facilities add to more headaches for (more…)

The United States’ pledge of $38 billion in aid to Israel has made Iran “more determined” to strengthen its military capabilities, the chief of staff of the Islamic Republic’s (more…)
Yemen-based Houthi rebels reported they had captured a Saudi military post near the Jizan border region in Saudi territory. The Iran-backed Houthis say they attacked the post on Sept. (more…)

U.S. aircraft flying in international airspace on Sept. 10 were warned by Iranian air-defense stations that “we will fire Iranian missiles” if the U.S. planes did not change course. (more…)

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy launched a new ship capable of transporting a helicopter and up to 100 personnel. The catamaran-style ship is 55 meters long and (more…)

Iran is taking advantage of the privileges granted under last summer’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to expand its nuclear program by building two new nuclear power plants. (more…)