IRNA The Islamic Republic of Iran is a superior regional power in manufacturing defense technologies in the Middle East, said the deputy defense minister on Friday. In a pre-sermon speech on Friday in Ahwaz, Abu Taleb Shafaqat referred to the designation of August 22 as Day of Defense Industries, saying that no decision is made today in the world ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Defense MinisterBrigadier General Aboutaleb Shafaqatunderlined Tehrans self-sufficiency in supplying its defense needs, and said Iran no more needs to import defensive tools and equipment from other countries. Special weapons should be used appropriately and based (on the needs which arise at) specific periods of time,...