"False claims": Iran says downing of US jet proves air defences intact

Apr 03, 2026

Iran claims the downing of a US military jet proves President Trump's "false claims" about destroying their air defences. Military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated...

Iran unveils anti-ballistic missile, air defence systems

Feb 17, 2024

Meanwhile, The New York Times in a report, alleged Israel was behind a pair of attacks on major gas pipelines inside Iran this week,...

Iran dismisses US claim of planned attacks on American bases, warns of "firm" response

Jan 18, 2026

Iran rejected US claims that it was planning attacks on American bases, saying Washington is fuelling tensions in West Asia. Iran said it will...

47 Chinese aircraft enter air defence zone, claims Taiwan

Dec 26, 2022

The Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command had on Sunday announced that it carried out joint combat readiness patrol and "strike drills" around Taiwan, according...

Iran develops hypersonic ballistic missiles

Nov 10, 2022

Iran has developed hypersonic ballistic missiles capable of penetrating air defence systems, General Amirali Hajizadeh, the commander of its Revolutionary Guards aerospace unit, said.

UAE air defences intercept 16 ballistic missiles, 42 UAVs amid Iran attacks

Mar 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday said that its air defence systems successfully intercepted 16 ballistic missiles and 42 unmanned aerial vehicles, launched from...