Iran condemns ISIL-led terrorist attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi strongly condemned Thursday attack in Kabul which was launched by ISIL terrorists.

Senior cleric likens INSTEX to ‘a bitter joke’

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami said that the financial mechanism established by European countries dubbed as INSTEX is like a ‘bitter joke’.

FM Zarif:

OIC ministers shocked by Trump’s Golan Heights remarks

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said all OIC ministers taking part at an emergency meeting in Istanbul over the New Zealand terror attack are shocked by US President Trump’s announcement about the occupied Golan Heights.

Zarif slams US for violating Muslim's rights, supporting white supremacy

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at Trump government for violating the rights of Muslims and also for promoting white supremacist ideologies.

OIC emergency meeting on NZ terror attack kicks off in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Members of Organization of Islamic Cooperation are holding an emergency meeting in Istanbul after last week's twin mosque attacks in New Zealand to address Islamophobia across the world.

Trump’s rash decisions to lead region into crises: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi vehemently condemned the recent remarks by US President Donald Trump on the occupied Golan Heights.

Iran expresses deepest sympathies to Iraq over tragic ferry sinking

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi extended heartfelt sympathies to the Iraqi nation and government for the tragic sinking of a ferry which claimed dozens of lives.

Iran's Leader:

Defeating enemy not enough, economic deterrence required

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that while Iran will definitely defeat its enemies, the country still needs to achieve a level in deterrence where enemies cannot harm the country’s economy.

Gen. Shekarchi dismisses any joint military operations with Turkey

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces said that Iran has no plan to launch joint military operations with Turkey along shared borders.

Rouhani vows to establish more friendly ties with neighbors in New Year

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has issued a message on the occasion of New Year, noting that Iran will establish more friendly relations with its neighboring countries in this year.

Four other abducted Iranian border guards released: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi said that four out of seven remaining border guards, who were held hostage by a terrorist group in Pakistan, have been released.

Iran’s Leader:

‘Boosting production’ pivotal issue of new year

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has named the Persian New Year, 1398, as the ‘Year of Boosting Production, which can solve the country’s economic problems and cut dependency on foreigners.

Zarif in Nowruz message;

Iran to continue engagement with partners to foil US bullying

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – In his New Year message, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said the country welcomes constructive engagement with partners to neutralize the US bulling habits.

Iran supports power transition in Kazakhstan: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iran supports power transition in Kazakhstan since it is based on the country’s constitution, said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi.

‘Iranians never allow others to decide their fate’: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pointed to the nationalization of Iran’s oil industry in 1951, highlighting that the Iranian nation will not allow others to decide their fate.

Oil nationalization, major point in history of Iranian nation’s resistance

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi said that the nationalization of oil industry shines in the history of the nation’s resistance against colonialism.

Iran registers STFI, mechanism proportionate to INSTEX: CBI governor

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati said Wednesday that Iran has registered a mechanism called ‘Special Trade and Finance Institute (STFI)’ in proportionate to EU-established INSTEX.

Terrorists in Afghanistan, Pakistan more dangerous than ISIL: senior MP warns

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Washington is deploying terrorist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan and these groups are more dangerous than ISIL, said Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament.

Iran, Turkey vow to continue security coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish officials highlighted their determination to continue bilateral cooperation aimed at establishing security in joint border areas.

In a letter to UNSC:

Iran warns Israeli regime of consequences of threatening its oil exports  

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Caretaker of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Es'hagh Al Habib, stressed that the country will not hesitate to use its inherent right to self-defense in case of any hostile measure by the Israeli regime.

Iran dismisses claims of hacking Zionists’ phones

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi dismissed claims made by Israeli regime which accuse Iran of hacking phones of Zionist officials.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss Venezuela over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation today to discuss the latest developments in Venezuela.

Iranian cargo ship capsizes in Bandar Abbas, all crew rescued

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – A 90-meter long cargo ship, carrying 153 containers of Iranian exported goods, has overturned at Shahid Rajaei Port in Bandar Abbas near the Persian Gulf, on Tuesday, leaving three crew members injured.

Savagery, violence internalized in Western history: ex-FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, while condemning the New Zealand terrorist attack on Muslims, said savagery and violence have been internalized in the Western history and culture.

Iran, EU agree to continue talks on Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Following the Monday meeting between Iran and the European Union on the latest developments of Yemen in Brussels, the sides agreed to continue discussions in this format.

Iran, China to use local currencies in financial transactions

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Farhad Dejpasand says that the Iranian authorities are negotiating a financial and monetary agreement with China on using local currencies in bilateral financial transactions.

Iran refutes claims of participation in Turkey’s operation against PKK

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – An informed source from General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran said the country had no involvement in Turkey’s operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group on Monday.

Syrian defense min.:

Iran-Iraq-Syria coop. against terrorism 'natural'

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The cooperation between Iran, Iraq and Syria to combat terrorism is a natural matter, the Syrian Defense Minister General Ali Abdullah Ayoub said on Monday.