Air Defenses Activated

Iran purports to unveil sophisticated domestically produced air defenses
Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi / AP

Iranian military leaders unveiled Monday a sophisticated new air defense system that they claim can “detect and track targets at low altitudes and automatically hit them,” according to state media reports.

The Great Shiite Fleet

Iran boosts navy as U.S. withdraws aircraft carrier from Gulf
Iranian Navy vessel / AP

Iran is significantly expanding its naval capabilities as the U.S. Navy removes one of its two aircraft carriers from the Persian Gulf due to budgetary constraints.

Mullahs in Space

Iran may launch ‘living creatures’ into orbit
Ahmad Vahidi,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad / AP

Iran is set to unveil a new “space observatory” that will serve as the centerpiece of its space program and could launch “living creatures” into orbit “in the coming days,” according to state-run media reports.

Fighting Words

Iranian defense minister threatens to destroy Israel
Ahmad Vahidi and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad AP

Iran’s defense minister said on Thursday that the regime’s forces are now capable of destroying Israel and fulfilling its president’s pledge to wipe the country off the map.