A senior advisor to the IRGC’s chief commander says Iran’s production of ballistic missiles and drones exceeds the rate at which the hardware is deployed.
Yemen’s Armed Forces carry out a large-scale missile and drone operation targeting the positions, gathering points, and weapons depots of Saudi-backed mercenaries.
Iran’s top security official tells the Chinese ambassador in Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened only when the US accepts Iran’s conditions.
Iran’s Army chief has called for closer coordination between the armed forces, saying greater cooperation between the Army and the IRGC can further strengthen Iran’s defense capabilities, deterrence and security.
Iranian teenager Mohammad Javad Beiranvand claimed nine gold medals and broke three world youth records at the 2026 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The US has sold two oil tankers seized after its military aggression against Venezuela to Dubai-based Global Marketing Systems for scrap in India, according to Lloyd’s List.
The new military appointments by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution signal an important strategic realignment emphasizing offensive deterrence, popular mobilization, ideological cohesion, unified command and modernization amid continued enemy hostility.
Iran’s foreign minister says the country has shown its resilience in the US-Israeli war, adding that the resistance forced the enemies to ask for negotiations.
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi says Iran’s response to US aggression shifted the costs of the war onto Washington and its allies, exposing the aggressor’s vulnerability.
Iran’s President Pezeshkian has congratulated the appointments of six senior officials to critical positions, emphasizing the need for stronger coordination among the armed forces and the development of defense and technological capabilities.
Iran is shifting from producing more agricultural commodities to capturing more value from what it already grows, with horticulture offering a promising path to stronger exports.