Iraqi Crisis

Defending Iraq, Syria, Lebanon equals defending Iran, Islam: Velayati

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Leader’s Aide on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, says that it was unwise if Iran had acted indifferently toward the expansion of ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

US making up for defeats conceded in Syria, Iraq: MP

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – An Iranian MP says that Saad Hariri’s resignation, US embassy move, and the Nikki Haley's false claim against Iran are all Washington's retaliatory measures for the fall of ISIL.

Rezaei urges Iran's contribution to Iraq, Syria economy

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Secretary of the Expediency Council called for Iran's contribution to the economic development and restoration process of Syria and Iraq in the post-ISIL era.

Iran, Iraq sign oil swap contract for 1 year

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Tehran and Baghdad agreed to swap crude oil of northern Iraqi Kirkuk oilfield for Iranian oil in a one year contract subject to renewal.

Ali Shamkhani:

Disintegrating PMF new plot to bring terrorism, insecurity back to region

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said “Iraqi people proved that security cannot be traded, and instead of relying on foreign powers, they mobilized popular forces through religious leaders’ decrees (fatwa) in order to counter the most serious security threats.”

Intelligence Min. says 120 terror cells dismantled in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Addressing an event in Karaj, on Saturday, Iranian Intelligence Minister Alavi said that during the time of terrorism flourishing in the region, Iranian security forces destructed 120 terrorist groups.

Some countries behind chemical attacks in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – During the 22nd Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Iranian foreign ministry official blamed some countries for the use of chemical weapons by terrorists in Syria.

IRGC comdr. recounts US, CIA adventure of creating ISIL

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Deputy Commander in Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Salami exposed some reports and evidence on the perpetrators of ISIL.

Iran, the silent savior of Iraq and Syria from ISIL

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Many strategists and analysts believe that if it was not for Iran, Syria, and Iraq would have fallen in the hand of ISIL terrorist group. the following text discusses the issue from this perspective.

‘Resistance to go on till Israel death, US expulsion from ME’

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Brigadier General Jazayeri, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Friday that the resistance in the region will continue its fight against American plots in the Middle East.

Iran, Turkey foiled Israeli plot in N Iraq: Larijani

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran-Turkey cooperating in preserving Iraqi territorial integrity was very important, says Ali Larijani, the Iranian Parliament Speaker in his meeting with his Turkish counterpart İsmail Kahraman on Tuesday.

ISIL military existence over: Iran’s deputy FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Hossein Jaberi Ansari says that the military existence of ISIL terrorists in Iraq and Syria has been eliminated and Iran shares the victory with the region.

Way out of crisis "independence, nations sovereignty"

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Staff of the President for Political Affairs Hamid Aboutalebi said constantly creating crisis is not the proper strategy to avoid the existing crises.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Disintegrating Iraq, Syria terrorists’ 2nd plot

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told the visiting Syrian Deputy FM Mekdad, that disintegration is still the top priority of US for the region.

US after interests in dividing ME: Zarif to Tillerson

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Tillerson’s anti-Iran remarks in Riyadh were responded by Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif who is currently visiting South African capital city of Pretoria.

Iran eying $20 bn trade volume with Iraq: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Saeid Owhadi headed a delegation to Iraqi capital city of Baghdad and met with Iraqi minister of construction and housing and public municipalities on Sunday. 

Trump is a liar, clear for public opinion: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Today it is very obvious for the public opinion of the world that Trump is a liar, said Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

ISIL to be completely defeated in Iraq this year: Iraqi PM

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Khoshroo, Iran’s permanent Envoy to UN in New York, declared that Iran is ready to a blow a firm response to any signatory party of the nuclear deal who renege the accord.

Iran’s MoD:

Iran, Turkey to stop Israel from hatching new plot in ME

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Hatami said Tue. that Iran and Turkey would not allow the realization of a new US-Israeli plot in the Middle East to partition regional countries.

Tehran Times Editor-in-Chief:

KRG referendum alternative to Qatari crisis

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The acting editor-in-chief of The Tehran Times said an earlier referendum on the Kurdish region would have alleviated the need for Americans and Zionists to form a crisis between Qatar and Persian Gulf littoral states.

Zarif meets Sultan Qaboos of Oman

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Before leaving Muscat for Qatari capital city of Doha, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif met with Sultan Qaboos of Oman and discussed the latest development of mutual intersts.

Iran’s veep calls Turkish PM to strongly support Baghdad

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice-President Jahangiri and Turkish Premier Binali Yildrim discussed the latest developments in Iraq after the referendum held in Kurdish areas of Iraq, in a phone dialogue on Friday.

Iraqi Kurdish referendum to destabilize region: German FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says that the Kurdistan dream of independence will harm peace in the Middle East.

Key battles close to end, we write last chapter of crisis in Syria: Walid al-Muallem

NEW YORK, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Syrian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem affirmed on Monday that the main battles in Syria approached to an end and “we are writing the last chapter of the crisis in Syria.”

Al-Muallem discusses coop. with Iraqi, Armenian, Algerian FMs

New York, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Syrian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem met on Saturday Iraqi Foreign Affairs Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, discussing with him cooperation and coordination and means for enhancing the bilateral relations in various fields.

Kurdistan referendum to yield more conflicts in ME: Brig. Gen. Jazayeri

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Senior Iranian commander Jazayeri says that the referendum in Kurdistan is securing the interests of ‘the Americans and Israeli regime’.