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Iran and Russia Stage Simulated Anti-Piracy Drill in a Joint Naval Drills

Thursday, 19 February 2026 12:28
Iranian naval forces from both the army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, alongside the Russian Federation, successfully conducted an operation to liberate a hijacked vessel during a joint maritime exercise.

Iran-Russia Naval Drills to Begin Tomorrow 

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 15:38
According to the Army's Public Relations report, the combined naval exercise of the naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation will commence on Thursday in the northern Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman, hosted by the First Naval Region of the Iranian Navy, in Bandar Abbas.

Iran’s IRGC Navy Launches “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” Drill

Monday, 16 February 2026 16:04
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy launched a naval drill dubbed the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" in the Persian Gulf on Monday. The drill centers on rapid, decisive, and wide-ranging responses to “anti-security plots” in the maritime domain.

Israeli Newspaper: Hezbollah’s Intelligence on Israeli Strategic Facilities Stuns IDF

Saturday, 14 February 2026 10:35
The Hebrew-language daily Maariv reported that intelligence gathered by Hezbollah on Israel’s strategic facilities and ship movements in its economic waters has surprised Israeli security agencies and the military, and even served as a basis for a recent naval exercise.

Iran Demands Swift Deal, Warns Of Crushing Response

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 14:07
 Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tehran seeks a rapid, result-oriented agreement while warning that any military aggression will draw a decisive and regret-inducing response.

Iran’s Market Stood at Right Side of History During Recent Unrest: Basij Chief

Monday, 09 February 2026 14:48
Head of the Basij Organization of Iran said the Iranian market and guilds played a decisive role in defending the country during critical periods, including recent U.S.-Israeli unrest, praising their historical role in resistance and national developments.

Iran Chief of Staff Says Air Force at Highest Level of Readiness

Saturday, 07 February 2026 17:14
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi said Iran's Air Force is operating at peak readiness and prepared to deliver a decisive response to any aggression, issuing a stark warning to adversaries against miscalculation.

Ghalibaf Says Islamic Revolution Still Confronts Global Arrogance

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:35
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Islamic Revolution continues to stand firmly against global arrogance because of the decisive leadership shown by Imam Khomeini, a path he said has been steadily carried forward under the guidance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s Top General: Iran Has Changed Its Defence Doctrine

Monday, 02 February 2026 12:18
Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, said the country has changed its defence doctrine, warning that even a “small mistake” by Iran’s adversaries could trigger a rapid and decisive response.

IRGC Says EU Move Against It Aligns With US Policies

Sunday, 01 February 2026 20:18
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) criticized the European Union’s decision to place the force on a terrorist list, calling it an illegitimate step that contradicts international norms and reflects alignment with US interventionist policies.