The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-military/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iranian military | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-military/ 32 32 Trump reviews new proposal from Tehran, warns there’s a ‘possibility’ of renewed fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-iranian-officer-warns-war-with-us-likely-after-trump-rebuffs-latest-proposal/ Sat, 02 May 2026 17:00:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814936 Senior Iranian officer says war with US ‘likely' as CENTCOM chief arrives in region to meet with troops stationed in the Arabian Sea; Netanyahu to convene security cabinet Sunday

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]]> Rubio rejects new Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, with future of talks in limbo https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-rejects-new-iranian-proposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-which-tehran-says-it-still-controls/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:36:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3810971 Iran's plan is 'We’ll blow you up and you pay us,' says top US diplomat; tanker traffic muted in strait, which Iran says it controls; Germany's Merz: Iran 'humiliating' US in talks

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]]> Iran’s military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-military-degraded-by-12-day-war-with-israel-but-still-has-significant-capabilities/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:52:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754125 Despite its losses to Israel and US, Tehran retains missiles, manpower and regional reach

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]]> What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill amid US tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-to-know-about-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-plans-military-drill-amid-us-tensions/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:34:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745335 Tehran warns of live fire into crucial strait through which a fifth of all oil traded passes; US warns any unsafe actions risk regional 'destabilization'

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]]> Israel targeted top Iranian leaders by hacking, tracing their bodyguards’ phones — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-targeted-top-iranian-leaders-by-hacking-tracing-their-bodyguards-phones-report/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:08:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3630528 Though Iran's officials avoided smartphones due to known security risks, NY Times reports rules for their guards and drivers were far more lax - which proved a fatal oversight

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]]> Iranian navy launches country’s first military exercise since war with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-navy-launches-countrys-first-military-exercise-since-war-with-israel/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:42:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3624948 Drills take place in Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, with naval boats launching missiles at targets, as Tehran tries to project power after 12-day war and defeat of its proxies

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]]> Iranian MP accuses Israel of involvement in port blast, as fires continue to smolder https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-mp-accuses-israel-of-involvement-in-port-blast-as-fires-continue-to-smolder/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:32:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3536240 'There were explosives planted in the container, either in their country of origin or along the transportation route,' says parliamentarian Mohammad Siraj, without offering proof

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar 3: Day 149 – Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the ‘other’ bad guys in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-3-day-149-palestinian-islamic-jihad-the-other-bad-guys-in-gaza/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3237024&preview=true&preview_id=3237024 Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on a rare PIJ long-range rocket barrage, strikes on Iranian militias in Lebanon, status of Gazan detainees and a rescued hostage's return to service

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]]> As maritime tensions with US soar, Iran brags it can secure Gulf with its neighbors https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-maritime-tensions-with-us-soar-iran-brags-it-can-secure-gulf-with-its-neighbors/ Sun, 21 May 2023 16:46:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019429 Comments by Tehran's army chief come days after US, French and UK naval commanders transit through Strait of Hormuz aboard American warship in rare show of force

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]]> Iran’s military begins drill near Strait of Hormuz amid mounting tensions with West https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-military-begins-drill-near-strait-of-hormuz-amid-mounting-tensions-with-west/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:30:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2912218 Air, ground and naval branches to take part in exercise along key waterway, as Tehran faces sanctions over alleged supply of armaments to Russia for use in Ukraine

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]]> Iran holds funerals for 400 unidentified soldiers killed in 1980s Iran-Iraq war https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-holds-funerals-for-400-unidentified-soldiers-killed-in-1980s-iran-iraq-war/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:52:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2909817 At ceremony, recently recovered remains laid to rest as President Ebrahim Raisi claims enemy nations have sought and failed to 'pressure Iran during the recent protests'

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]]> Iran drones said to contain many Western-made parts, possibly Israeli lenses too https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-drones-said-to-contain-many-western-made-parts-possibly-israeli-lenses-too/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:38:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876326&preview=true&preview_id=2876326 Report cites documents by Ukrainian experts who studied downed Iranian UAVs and concluded 75% of components are US-made, despite vigorous sanctions regime

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]]> Iran unveils new drone that general says is designed to strike Tel Aviv, Haifa https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-unveils-new-drone-that-general-says-was-designed-to-strike-tel-aviv-haifa/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:01:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834855 Commander of Iranian military's ground forces claims Arash-2 suicide UAV specifically developed, with 'unique capabilities,' for attacking Israeli coastal cities

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]]> Iran says engineer’s death at Parchin military site caused by ‘industrial sabotage’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-engineers-death-at-parchin-military-site-caused-by-industrial-sabotage/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:29:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2784058 Comments by Revolutionary Guard commander follow reports that complex was hit by quadcopter suicide drones last month, which fits pattern of previous strikes attributed to Israel

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]]> Suicide drones launched from inside Iran said to have hit Parchin military site https://www.timesofisrael.com/suicide-drones-launched-from-inside-iran-said-to-have-hit-parchin-military-site/ Fri, 27 May 2022 20:23:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2770885&preview=true&preview_id=2770885 New York Times reports that Tehran views deadly incident as an attack, noting it fits pattern of alleged past Israeli strikes in Iran and Lebanon

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