The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense says the United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policies to independent nations.

Russia and China say they will expand military cooperation and jointly monitor developments in Venezuela and Iran, driven by US interference.

The SCO strongly condemned terrorist activities in Iran, emphasizing national sovereignty and anti-terrorism cooperation. The condemnation follows a series of global expressions of solidarity, while the US imposed sanctions on key Iranian officials.

Hosting the Sahand-2025 drill highlights Iran’s use of SCO integration, regional cooperation, and counterterrorism experience to position itself as a pivotal actor in the emerging Eurasian security architecture.

IRGC has held joint military exercises with the SCO member states in the northwest of Iran.

The final stage of the five-day Sahand-2025 counterterrorism exercise takes place in the northwest of Iran, with units from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization taking part. 

The IRGC chief commander says the elite force is ready to share its counterterrorism experience with the SCO states with no limitation.