General says Tehran is 'perfectly prepared to protect sensitive and vital installations' across the country

Tehran dismisses Azerbaijan's concerns and protests over surprise Iranian military maneuvers near frontier, says it is a 'question of sovereignty'

Iranian news agency says aim of exercise is to test new combat and defense equipment

Tehran is carrying out major naval drills over waters stretching from northern Indian Ocean to the eastern end of Strait of Hormuz; new homegrown submarine seen for first time

'Great Prophet 14' maneuvers, held as US pushes to renew UN weapons sanctions on Tehran, include fast attack boat and drone attacks on a mock American carrier

During unprecedented three-way naval exercise, Tehran officials say countries cooperating to counter 'common maritime threats'

Four days of joint exercises begin in Gulf of Oman, amid tensions over nuke deal's unraveling; regime says 'cooperation and unity' with its allies 'show Iran cannot be isolated'

Exercises to be held December 27-30 at Gulf of Oman, amid tensions over nuke deal's unraveling; Tehran says the goal is 'fighting terrorism and piracy'