Iran air defense

Iran says it has replaced air defenses damaged in Israel war

Israel's air force dominated Iran's airspace and dealt a heavy blow to the country's air defenses while Iranian armed forces launched successive barrages of missiles and drones on Israeli territory.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.
 Israel Air Force targets an Iranian F-14 jet, June 21, 2025.

WATCH: Israeli strikes destroy three F-14 jets in central Iran, IDF targeting military sites

 Iranians walk next to an anti-Israel billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, October 27, 2024.

How many air defense systems does Iran have? - explainer

 Commuters drive past an anti-Israel billboard covering the facade of a building in Tehran on October 26, 2024.

Radar systems in Iran breached prior to Israel's Saturday counter-strike - report


Report: Iran owns 5% of shares of the German firm building subs for Israel

This revelation comes amid scrutiny in Israel of other aspects of the Israeli defense ministry’s contract with ThyssenKrupp in 2011.

Israel’s fourth submarine is en route to the navy's Haifa base from Germany

Iranian Revolutionary Guard unveils new attack drones

The drone, called Saegheh, or lightning, was unveiled at an expo showcasing the latest achievements by the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace arm.

Iran's new drones

For or against US aid?

The question that surfaces is whether taking aid is really the best way to leverage the US alliance to overcome the burgeoning Iranian Islamic revolution that has set the Middle East ablaze.

An iron dome launches rockets to intercept incoming rockets from Gaza on Tuesday.

Iran spy head welcomed by German officials

"It would be a huge scandal if German security authorities collaborated in these efforts," said Iranian exile Dr. Kazem Moussavi.

Iran's top spy Mahmoud Alavi

Iran unveils its domestic answer to Russia's S-300 missile defense system

Iran's deal to import Russia's S-300 was put on hold amid international sanctions in 2010, prompting the Islamic Republic to develop its own missile defense system.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (3rd L) and Iranian Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan (2nd L) stand in front of the new air defense missile system Bavar-373, in Tehran, Iran August 21, 2016

Iran talks up Russia cooperation, predicts Islamic State's downfall

Defense Minister: "The Russians offered us the option to purchase S-400 air defense, but we rejected the offer."

A STILL IMAGE taken from video shows a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bomber based in Iran flying over an unknown location in Syria on Tuesday after dropping its payload.

Analysis: Russian jets in Iran change Mideast game

The spectacle of Russian planes taking off from bases inside Iran on Tuesday to attack targets in Syria shows, indeed, that the deal was a game changer.

A STILL IMAGE taken from video shows a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bomber based in Iran flying over an unknown location in Syria on Tuesday after dropping its payload.

Pro-Israel group helps Texas high schooler win probe

Teen targeted by students identifying with Iran, Hamas.

A demonstrator chants slogans during a pro-Palestinian protest in Times Square, in Manhattan

Israel, US had advance knowledge of Russian bombers on Iranian soil

Russia not only has no intention of ending its involvement in Syria, but it actually has a larger strategy: to increase its presence in the Middle East.

Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves after delivering a speech for the opening day of the World Climate Change Conference 2015

Iran deal opponents play a long game, hoping for toughness from Clinton

Republicans preparing three new bills against nuclear agreement, knowing their efforts are futile

A man holds up a sign as he and several thousand other protestors demonstrate during a rally opposing the nuclear deal with Iran in Times Square