Senior Iranian and Russian officials decry foreign interventions by trans-national powers as the biggest cause of instability in the region.

Iranian Defense Minister Ashtiani met with his opposite number from Bolivia in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran's defense minister insists the high seas are considered the frontline of the nation's encounter with enemies.

The Iranian defense minister says his ministry’s exports increased by 200 percent in the past Persian calendar year (ending on March 20).

Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Iran “has no restriction” on exporting military equipment to other countries, including Venezuela.

Iran’s defense minister says Tehran is ready to assist Syria with its reconstruction process and development of its defense infrastructure.

Iran’s defense minister has warned about growing attempts by the West and US-led NATO military alliance to create a unipolar world, saying the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should be after the consolidation of balanced policies and expansion of multilateralism.