Regional Security
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Zarif, Ashraf Ghani meet in India
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and conferred with Afghan president on Sunday.
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IRGC Navy official:
US navy conduct ‘unprofessional, propagandist’
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – An IRGC Navy official has rejected claims by US navy that IRGC vessels had reportedly scrambled their fire on US helicopter.
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'Terrorism common threat to Africa, West Asia'
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari underlined that terrorism is an international problem and a common threat to the West Asia and Africa.
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1st VP appreciates Iraq hosting Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s First VP Es'hagh Jahangiri has expressed gratitude to the government and nation of Iraq for their warm receiving of millions of Arbaeen pilgrims.
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Iranian official:
Iran least concerned about US election results
AMMAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian speaker at Jordan’s Security Summit said Iran is the only country in the region that relies on itself for maintaining security and has the least concern for the impact of US election results.
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Velayati:
Strategic ties with China necessary
TEHRAN, Nov. 7 (MNA) – Leader’s senior adviser and head of Strategic Research Center has said Iran and China should develop bilateral ties to strategic levels.
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Larijani:
Iran seeks secure, stable Iraq
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Iranian nation and officials are after a secure and stable Iraq with full welfare for all the people of the country.
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Tehran Intl. Security Conf. slated for Dec. 11
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The International Conference on Regional Security Order in the West Asia will be held in Tehran with a number of foreign guests in attendance on 11 Dec., 2016.
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US negligent of sustainable security in Syria peace talks
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Adviser on International Affairs, condemned US of neglecting the issue of sustainable security in Syria peace talks and using terrorism as a tactic.
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Deputy FM:
‘Iran most secure country in ME’
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour has deemed Iran as the safest country in the Middle East.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
Distrust to US now at highest level
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian parliament speaker's special adviser on international affairs, told the media on Thursday that the US had a subplot after brokering the JCPOA with Iran.
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UN envoy:
Israeli occupation ‘most destabilizing threat to intl. security’
NEW YORK, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to UN called for an end to the ‘abhorrent Israeli regime occupation', which he deemed the most destabilizing threat to international peace and security.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Regional issues rooted in foreign sectarian intervention
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said Iran welcomes deepening of Iran-Cyprus ties using all existing capacities.
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Iran's security 'model' for regional countries
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Parliament's Director General for International Affairs, said security in the Islamic Republic could be a model for other regional countries.
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FM spokesman urges regional states to end tensions
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said countries of the region need to take steps to end tensions.
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Iran amb. to UK:
No prospect for Saudi coop. sans accepting Iran's role
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to London said security cooperation in the region cannot happen if Saudi Arabia refuses to recognize Iran’s regional influence.
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Anti-ISIL operations in Mosul contributing to global security
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Parliament's Director General for International Affairs, said anti-ISIL operations of Iraqi armed forces, headed by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi would help safeguard global security.
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VIDEO: Why are cyberattacks in ME significantly higher than global average?
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – In this video, experts explain why Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait are listed as the top places in the Middle East for cyberattacks.
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US, Zionist regime seek security crisis in region
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the US and the Zionist regime seek to expand and flare up security crisis in the region insofar as it does not harm their interests.
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Shamkhani:
Intelligence, security bodies critical for curbing regional crises
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran SNSC stressed the critical role of intelligence and security bodies in managing the increasing security threats by terrorist elements in region.
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Saudis go through fire to keep US support
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said some countries in the region are constantly going through fire and water not to lose US support.
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Pres. Rouhani urges collective action against insecurity, terrorism
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – President Rouhani of Iran criticized policies of hatred, division, and instability in his address at the 71st session of the General Assembly on Thursday in New York.
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President Rouhani:
Iran backing all-out joint investment with Japan
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – President Rouhani of Iran and Prime Minister Abe of Japan met late on Wednesday in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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17th NAM Summit issues communiqué
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The 17th NAM summit issued a communiqué on sat. discussing a wide range of topics including disarmament and international security, human rights, unilateral sanctions, terrorism, and climate change.
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Rouhani urges regional peace to avoid foreign intervention
MARGARITA ISLAND, Sep. 19 (MNA) – In a meeting with North Korean ceremonial head of state, President Rouhani stressed that escalation of tension in the region must be avoided so that major powers could not have the pretext to interfere.
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Shamkhani:
Some westerners want region in crisis
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of SNSC told the President of French National Assembly that some westerners are after keeping the region in trouble.
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Iran urges UN to impartially solve global crises
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy FM Hossein Jaberi Ansari said the United Nations is expected to take unbiased standards and human efforts to put an end to the current crises across the world.
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Boroujerdi:
Arrested terrorists in Iran gave up valuable info on Saudi support
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Senior Iranian MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the detained terrorists in Iran have given up valuable information to security forces about the role and support of Saudi Arabia toward terrorist groups.
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Iran slams terror attack in Iraq’s Karbala
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned a Sunday suicide bombing near the holy Shia city of Karbala, in southern Iraq, which left at least 15 people dead and 16 others injured.
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Boroujerdi:
Sheikh Sistani perfectly controlled Saudi, American conspiracy
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Head of Parliament National Security Commission Boroujerdi said Americans and Saudis have tried to enunciate the war in Iraq as religious though Sheikh Sistani thwarted the plot.