Iran vows to 'shock' foes with hybrid warfareSeptember 12, 2017 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran will 'shock' its enemies with its new innovations and 'hybrid' power at any possible future war, said Commander of the Khatam Al-Anbia headquarters General Gholam-Ali Rashid on Tuesday, September 12, according to IRNA. In order to defeat enemies, Iran's armed forces should promote their combat power and defense strength and restore the country's deterrent power, the commander said. Rashid, who serves as the commander of the Khatam-al Anbia Headquarters, made the remarks while touring Khatam-al Anbia Air Defense Base in southeast of the Iranian capital. The commander added that one of the major missions of the Khatam-al Anbia Air Defense Base is to defend Iran's air space constantly and in an effective way using full capacities of the country's air defense in the framework of a unified network which operates based on a ground-based air defense system. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |