Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
21 August 2025 - Iran Special Weapons News
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- Iran stages large-scale naval exercise following 12-day war, Arab media reports IRNA 21 Aug 2025 -- Iran's Navy has conducted the "Sustainable Power 1404" missile drill to demonstrate and enhance its military capabilities following a recent 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime, according to comprehensive coverage by Arab news sources.
- Defense Ministry: Achievements turned Iran into hub of regional deterrence IRNA 21 Aug 2025 -- The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics says the achievements of the "children of the nation" in missile, weaponry, aerospace, and defense technology have transformed the Islamic Republic of Iran into a hub of defensive power and deterrence in the region.
- Iranian cruise missiles blast their targets during Eqtedar 1404 exercise IRNA 21 Aug 2025 -- Iran's Navy simultaneously launched several cruise missiles from both coastal batteries and surface vessels, successfully destroying a designated surface target during the Eqtedar 1404 missile exercise.
- IRGC chief: Iran stands 'at the peak of its deterrence power' Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Pakpour has stressed the importance of self-reliance in defense and comprehensive power-building in a message marking Iran's National Defense Industry Day.
- Sustainable Power 1404 drills: Iran's Nasir, Qadir, Qader ant-ship cruise missiles destroy targets Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- The missile systems and naval units of the Iranian Navy have successfully destroyed their surface targets at sea using the Qadir and Nasir cruise missiles, as well as the Qader medium-range anti-ship cruise missile.
- Strengthening defense power Iran's sole shield against threats: Top general Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- The top Iranian military official has underlined the need to keep strengthening defense power and deterrence capability as the only way to protect the country against external threats.
- UK sanctions networks enabling Iran's destabilising activity UK FCDO 21 Aug 2025 -- The UK has announced sanctions against those whose revenue supports Iran's destabilising activities.
- Iran denounces 'unacceptable' UK sanctions on 'baseless pretexts' Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- Iran has condemned fresh sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom against the Islamic Republic, slamming them as "fundamentally unacceptable."
- Iran condemns illegal sanctions by British government IRNA 21 Aug 2025 -- The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London issued a strongly worded statement condemning the British government's illegal and unilateral sanctions against some Iranian institutions and individuals.
- Sanctioning Facilitators of Iran's Illicit Oil Sales US Dept. of State 21 Aug 2025 -- Today, the United States is stemming the flow of revenue the Iranian regime uses to fund its destabilizing activities, including its support for terrorism abroad and the oppression of its own people.
- Sanctions on Iran's Oil Network to Further Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran US Dept. of State 21 Aug 2025 -- Fact Sheet
- Treasury Targets Iranian Oil Exports and Shadow Fleet US Treasury 21 Aug 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is further disrupting Iran's oil exports by imposing sanctions on Greek national Antonios Margaritis, his network of companies, and nearly a dozen vessels involved in Iran's shadow fleet. Margaritis has leveraged his decades of experience in the shipping industry to illicitly facilitate the transportation and sale of Iranian petroleum. Several other vessels and operators are also being designated today for their role facilitating Iranian oil exports, which generates revenue that contributes to Iran's advanced weapons programs.
- Iran: UN experts alarmed by escalating threats against Iran International media workers and their families OHCHR 21 Aug 2025 -- UN experts* today condemned Iran's intensifying repression of Iran International journalists worldwide, as well as the growing intimidation of their family members living in Iran - particularly since hostilities with Israel in June 2025.
- Iran's breakthrough in power generation amid critical supply imbalance Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- Iran's unveiling of the MGT-75 gas turbine marks a significant milestone not only in its energy sector but also in the broader economic landscape, signaling a pivotal shift toward technological self-reliance and enhanced energy security.
- Russia: European states 'snapback' activation push fundamentally illegal Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- A senior Russian diplomat has roundly rejected the UK, France, and Germany's push to invoke the so-called "snapback" mechanism inside the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that has endorsed a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world countries, including the trio.
- Iran, Egypt censure Israel's plan to take over Gaza, relocate residents Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- Iran and Egypt have strongly condemned Israel's "illegal and criminal" plans for the military occupation of Gaza City and the forced displacement of its residents.
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