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Explore a variety of DIA topics to include their military power publications, functional threat reports, and other products providing intelligence on foreign militaries to prevent and decisively win wars. Discover some of their seminal products on the Iranian military.

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Regional Power: Iran (Understanding Iran's Military History)

Army University Press

This film examines the current status of the Iranian military. Subject matter experts discuss Iranian history, current affairs, and Iranian military doctrine. Topics include the rise of the Ayatollahs, the relationship between the IRGC and the Artesh, and Iran’s defense strategy. “Regional Power: Iran” is the third film in a four-part series exploring America’s global competitors.

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FMSO’s M-DIME Research Project assessing Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world.

Informed understanding of Iran military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education.

Research focused on Iranian nuclear diplomacy, sanctions evasion, and the implications of Iran's foreign policy for the EU and US.

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Rubin 01 Irans Yasin training jet

Iran Unveils Updated Yasin Training Jet With Possible Close Combat Applications

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Unveils Updated Yasin Training Jet With Possible Close Combat Applications

The Yasin training jet, 11 March 2023. “The Yasin will be able to be used… for close air support.” In…

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Rubin 04 Mostafa Izadi the Iranian Armed Forces commander for cyber threats

Iran’s Increased Defense Budget Leading to More Arms Exports

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran’s Increased Defense Budget Leading to More Arms Exports

Brigadier-General Seyyed Mahdi Farahi. “This year, the [Defense Industries] Organization has grown by 200 percent.” Iran has steadily increased its…

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Iran Capitalizing on Post-Earthquake Conditions To Deepen Influence in Syria

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Capitalizing on Post-Earthquake Conditions To Deepen Influence in Syria

Aleppo in the war (2016). “… Local media sources also indicated that the excavation machinery of the Iranian IRGC-affiliated ‘Khatam…

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Iran Praises Revolutionary Guards’ Proxy Afghan Brigade

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Praises Revolutionary Guards’ Proxy Afghan Brigade

Mothers of Fatamayoun Militiamen Hold Photos of Sons Killed in Action, 2017. “If it were not for their sacrifices, today…

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Iran Profiles the Female Police Seeking To Quell the Women’s Protests

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Profiles the Female Police Seeking To Quell the Women’s Protests

Members of the Women’s Police Special Unit pose in front of their motorcycles, February 2023. “Some people were paid to…

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Iran Moves Sea-Borne Drone Fleet Closer to Reality

By Dianne McIntosh | 02/02/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Moves Sea-Borne Drone Fleet Closer to Reality

Drone launches during surface and submarine naval exercises, August 2022. “Today, the economic highway of the country in the Persian…

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Iranian General Reiterates Goal To Expel United States From Region

By Dianne McIntosh | 02/02/2023 | Comments Off on Iranian General Reiterates Goal To Expel United States From Region

Iran launch missiles targeting U.S. forces on Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, to avenge the death of General Qassem Soleimani, 8…

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Iran Fires Indigenous Torpedoes From Submarines for First Time

By Dianne McIntosh | 02/02/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Fires Indigenous Torpedoes From Submarines for First Time

An Iranian Navy helicopter drops a Mark-46 torpedo on 31 December 2022 during Zulfiqar 1401 joint exercises. “Torpedoes fired from…

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Rubin 01 Ababil 2 drone which the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran Asks Tajikistan Not To Use Iranian Drones in Dispute With Kyrgyzstan

By Dianne McIntosh | 01/02/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Asks Tajikistan Not To Use Iranian Drones in Dispute With Kyrgyzstan

The Ababil-2 drone which the Islamic Republic of Iran exported to Tajikistan. “The drones should not be used in conflicts…

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Rubin 03 Amir Ali Hajizadeh commander of Aerospace Force

Iran Claim of Hypersonic Missile Capability Probably Exaggerated

By Dianne McIntosh | 01/02/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Claim of Hypersonic Missile Capability Probably Exaggerated

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claimed Iran had successfully developed a hypersonic…

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