Army Ground Force commander says the force has domestically-developed, ultra-secret weapons powered by artificial intelligence at its disposal.

IRGC Ground Force servicemen have killed a ringleader of the Jaish al-Adl terror group during an anti-terrorism operation in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province.

Iran commemorates the National Army Day, with President Masoud Pezeshkian praising the Iranian armed forces for their “strength and preparedness” and reaching “self-sufficiency” in the arena of defense capabilities.

Iran has stressed its readiness to expand military relations with Saudi Arabia whose defense minister arrived in Tehran Thursday to discuss security in the region.

The Saudi defense minister has arrived in Tehran for talks on security ties and the regional developments.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has hosted Tajikistan’s Defense Minister Lieutenant General Emomali Sobirzoda to discuss bilateral cooperation in the defense.

An IRGC spokesman says Iran's national security and defense power cannot be subject to any negotiations.