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 starts production of missile said to have MRV capability
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…)
Saudis: No peace in Yemen until Iran-backed Houthi militias disband
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…)
Hit by internal insurgencies, Iran now battles explosions at energy sites
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…)
Iran cites U.S.-Israel aid deal as major factor in its military buildup
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…)
Iran-backed Houthis claim to have captured post inside Saudi Arabia
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…)
Iran threatens to ‘fire missiles’ at U.S. reconnaissance planes in Persian Gulf
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 Revolutionary Guards unveil helicopter-carrying catamaran
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…)
Backed by Moscow, nuclear deal, Iran plans two new Bushehr reactors
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…)