Syria, Iraq sign memorandum on joint security cooperation

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Syrian Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammad al-Rahmoun signed with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir al-Shammari in Baghdad Sunday a memorandum of joint security cooperation that includes five axes.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad chief:

War in Gaza, opportunity for all fighters against Zionists

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement Ziad al-Nakhalah stated that war against Gaza is an opportunity for all fighters to enter the field against the enemy and the Zionist axis.

Leader:

Gen. Zahedi's martyrdom brought about valuable outcomes

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei received the family of the martyr Major General Mohammad Reza Zahedi on Sunday.

European Council Pres.:

Israel should respect int’l humanitarian law

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – President of the European Council, Charles Michel called the Israeli regime's order for the residents of Gaza to evacuate the city of Rafah unacceptable.

South Africa:

World must do more to end Palestinians' persecution

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – South Africa on Saturday called on the international community, including Israel's allies, not to turn a blind eye to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on May 12

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, May 12.

Iran sets condition for return of anti-revolutionary elements

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran has set a condition for the return of the anti-revolutionary elements residing in the Iraqi Kurdistan region to the country.

Iran may host IAEA officials before BoG meeting in June

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency may visit Iran in the coming days as the Islamic Republic and the agency are working to finalize a draft text for bilateral cooperation before the IAEA BoG meeting.

EU’s top diplomat blasts Israeli evacuation orders for Rafah

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell criticised Israel’s latest evacuation orders for Rafah, saying forcing civilians to evacuate “to unsafe zones is intolerable”.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad hold US responsible for Rafah crimes

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Palestinian resistance movements, Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have said that the United States is responsible for the ongoing crimes against Palestinians in Gaza as Washington continues to support the Israeli regime in Rafah.

True Promise Iran timely punitive response to Israel blunder

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran's Operation True Promise was a timely punitive measure against the Israeli regime's strategic blunder in attacking the Islamic Republic's diplomatic premises.

UNGA resolution showed US, Israel isolation: Iran

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the all-out support for Palestine's full membership at the United Nations clearly indicated the full isolation of the United States and the Israeli regime.

Princeton faculty go on hunger strike in support of Gaza

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – More than 12 faculty members have decided to join the hunger strike with their students at Princeton University in solidarity with Gaza.

‘Kurds are one of us’, Ayatollah Khamenei tells Barzani

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has highlighted the strong bonds between Iran and the Kurdish communities.

Pentagon orders withdrawal of all US combat troops from Niger

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The US military has ordered its troops to pull out from Niger following the cancellation of a military agreement by the African country's new leaders. 

Iran releases seven more crew members of seized ship

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iran has released seven more crew members of the Portuguese-flagged ship MSC Aries, which was seized by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in mid-April.

Colombia pres. calls on ICC to issue arrest warrant Netanyahu

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Colombia’s president calls on the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister over the genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Iran reacts to Canada hostile move against IRGC

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has reacted to the hostile move of the House of Commons of Canada against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).