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Israel confirms killing IRGC air force chief, who oversaw last year’s missile attacks

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:34:39 +0000

Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh commanded unit responsible for Iran's ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israel in April and October 2024; IDF says his top echelon also dead

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Khamenei aide: Iran will have ‘no choice’ but to acquire nukes if attacked

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:43:50 +0000

Ali Larijani says Tehran 'not moving toward nuclear weapons,' but will if it feels it's necessary to defend itself; Iranian commanders said to urge preemptive strike on US troops

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Iran Guards show off underground ‘missile city,’ claim ‘enemy’ falling behind

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:15:06 +0000

Iran's military chief claims capabilities are now 10 times stronger than thoseused in October missile attack on Israel; several Iranian-made missiles identified in footage

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Iranian general says itching to carry out another direct missile attack on Israel

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:59:19 +0000

Revolutionary Guard aerospace chief Amir Ali Hajizadeh says he doesn't know how many rockets would be used, but is 'hopeful' for opportunity to follow up April barrage of hundreds

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Iran unveils claimed hypersonic missile, says it is able to evade all air defenses

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:01:57 +0000

State TV says Fattah missile — 'Conqueror' in Persian — has a range of up to 1,400 kilometers; claims it can get past Iron Dome, which Israel would not use for long-range missiles

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Iran claims to test hypersonic missile that can breach all defense shields

Tue, 30 May 2023 15:43:35 +0000

Commander of Revolutionary Guard aerospace unit predicts that no technology for decades will be able to counter the new weapon

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At least 448 killed by Iranian security forces in protest crackdown — rights group

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:57:30 +0000

Norway-based Iran Human Rights says toll includes 60 minors, after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports more than 300 deaths in first such acknowledgment

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EU sanctions Iran Revolutionary Guard head, other top Iranians over drone transfers

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:41:59 +0000

Dozens added to bloc's blacklist, including interior minister, Guards air force chief, UAV-maker and 'morality' cops who took part in arrest of Mahsa Amini

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UN watchdog: Iran’s hypersonic missile claim raises concerns about nuclear program

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:24:17 +0000

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says announcement draws further attention to Tehran's atomic ambitions, but says nuclear talks likely won't be impacted by matter

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Iran claims to develop hypersonic missile that can breach all defense shields

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:43:59 +0000

Commander of Revolutionary Guards aerospace unit predicts that for decades, no technology will be able to counter the new weapon

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US denies Iran claim it’s delaying talks, notes deal closer than it was 2 weeks ago

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 01:29:31 +0000

State Department says Washington reviewing Tehran's comments on EU's 'final' draft proposal, as top IRGC official warns Iran is capable of striking Israel without nuclear weapons

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Bereaved Iranian couple sues top security officials over airliner downing

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:01:50 +0000

Mohsen Assadi-Lari, whose son and daughter were killed when Iran shot down Ukrainian passenger plane, says the suit targets Revolutionary Guards generals, security council chief

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Israel ‘doomed to termination,’ Iranian general threatens

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:28:58 +0000

Jewish state will expedite its demise if it 'gives the Islamic Republic an excuse,' warns Amir Ali Hajizadeh; foreign minister says Tehran seeks 'good deal' in nuke talks

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Iran now ‘a superpower,’ Iranian general boasts after satellite launch

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:08:14 +0000

Amir Ali Hajizadeh says US now won't dare 'to even give us a threatening look,' claims Iran had planned to hit 400 targets if Washington had responded to its attack on Iraq bases

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Iranians keep up protests against downing of airliner after arrests announced

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:01:57 +0000

Angry demonstrators at universities in Tehran slam regime for initial denials; security forces separate protesters from pro-government counter-demonstrators

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