Iran's top general says big military powers of the world are seeking to benefit from the country's advanced defense capabilities.

After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has developed an independent defense industry.

The US defense industry is “not adequately prepared” for a “protracted conventional war” with arch-foe China over Taiwan, according to a new study by a US-based think tank published Monday.

The Iranian Defense Ministry says it is expanding its defense efforts beyond the borders of the country, in an apparent message of deterrence to Israel and the West.

The US imposes sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, prompting a pledge of retaliation from its NATO ally.

The Trump administration on Monday announced a slate of measures intended to add teeth to its attempt to restore "international" sanctions on Iran, but many pundits dismissed them nothing more than a show ahead of the US election.

Iran unveils its new defense achievements, including two new missiles and one turbofan engine to mark the Defense Industry Day.