Iran slams Germany's 'interventionist' remarks on recent unrest

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran has censured as “irresponsible and interventionist" the remarks made by German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass concerning the recent unrest in the Islamic Republic following the hike in gasoline prices.

Real Admiral Khanzadi:

Iran invites Qatar navy to attend IONS war game in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi invited Qatari army to participate in Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) military exercise in the Indian Ocean.

SNSC chief confirms enemy-hatched ‘killing plots’ around Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said it is "certain" that some adversaries had carried out "killing plots" in western parts of Tehran during the the recent unrest.

Prayers bestow mental health, vitality on society: Leader

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – In a message penned on the occasion of 28th National Prayer Conference, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the role of prayers in bestowing mental health and vitality upon the society.

FM spox to France:

Iran will not stand interference in its internal affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, the Spokesperson of Iran foreign ministry reacted to the latest tweet of the French President and wrote: "The French need not to forget that Iran is an independent sovereignty."

Iran, Russia, Turkey urge restoration of peace to Idlib

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia, Turkey and Iran voiced their concerns about the presence of Takfiri terrorist groups in Idlib, underlining the need for the restoration of peace to the northwestern Syrian province, which is the last main militant bastion in the Arab state.

14th round of Astana talks on Syria held in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The 14th round of Astana talks on Syria was held on Wednesday in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Unfounded claims in PGCC statement to drag region into unknown future: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the “unfounded claims” made in a statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), saying such allegations only worsen the current situation in the region and hamper cooperation among the neighbors.

Govt. not to cross Establishment’s redlines in any negotiations: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the government is doing its best to foil the enemies' plots, noting that the Islamic Republic’s redlines will not be crossed in this path.

Official clarifies on budget allocation for Leader’s website

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – An official at the body in charge of managing the Leader of Islamic Revolution’s website, ‘Khamenei.ir’, has reacted to claims of a journalist on the website’s budget for the next year.

Iran, Russia to review military coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Heading a high-level delegation, an Armed Forces official, Brigadier General Ghadir Nezami, landed in Moscow on Wed. to attend the 3rd Joint Commission on Military Cooperation between Russia and Iran.

Major cyberattack against e-government infrastructure repelled: ICT min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said Wed. that a major cyberattack against the infrastructures of Iran’s e-government has been successfully repelled.

Iranian delegation discusses Syrian developments within Astana process

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian delegation headed by Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Asghar Khaji held separate meetings with delegations from Russia, Turkey, UN and Lebanon to discuss developments in Syria.

UN ‘unable’ to verify claims Iran was behind Saudi Aramco attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the world body’s investigators are “unable to independently corroborate” the US and Saudi claims that Iran was behind attacks on the kingdom's Aramco oil facilities in September.

Lavrov stresses Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy at Pompeo meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said he has stressed Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy during his meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

US intervention in Afghanistan peace process not acceptable: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister lambasted the United States for intervening in other countries’ internal affairs, saying foreigner’s interference in Afghan peace talks is not acceptable for Tehran.

Iranian Foreign Ministry warns Iranian citizens over traveling to US

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) –Issuing a statement Iranian Foreign Ministry has asked Iranian citizens particularly Iranian elites and scientists not to travel to the US even for attending scientific conferences.

Iran invites Pakistan to join ‘Maritime Security Belt’ wargame in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi said Iran is waiting for Pakistan's response to join an upcoming joint wargame with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean, dubbed ‘Maritime Security Belt’.

Foreign troops only sow insecurity in region: Iran Navy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The top commander of the Iranian Navy warned that foreign military presence in the Persian Gulf only brings insecurity and instability to the region.

By the time, Europeans call off activation of trigger mechanism: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters on Monday that activation of the “dispute resolution mechanism,” which is also known as the trigger mechanism, by Europeans is cancelled by the time.

FM Zarif at Heart of Asia conference:

"There is no military solution in Afghanistan"

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Stating that the presence of foreign forces has never brought stability in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that there is no military solution in Afghanistan.

Iran to give harsh response to any aggression, foolish measure: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – In a reaction to the recent remarks of the FM of the Israeli regime, the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that the Islamic Republic will give harsh answer to any aggression or foolish measure by the enemies.

Iran can produce stable isotopes without Russia: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran has the capability to continue the projects concerning the production of stable isotopes at Fordow without Russia's help, according the spokesman of Iran nuclear agency.

INSTEX likely to be implemented in future: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the possibility exists for the implementation of INSTEX – an EU financial mechanism meant to circumvent US sanctions on Tehran – in the future.

FM Zarif lands in Istanbul to attend ministerial conference

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Turkey’s Istanbul early on Monday to attend a ministerial conference.

Ayt. Sistani rejects Hosni Mubarak’s claim on disloyalty of Shiites to their homelands

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – In a letter, which dates back to 2006, top Iraqi Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali Sistani rejected a claim by the former Egyptian president Mubarak on the disloyalty of Shiite Arabs to their homelands.

Veep:

Iran sees no limitation for expanding coop. with Oman

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that Islamic Republic of Iran sees no restriction for expanding and developing its relations with Oman.

Yemen vows to take revenge on Israeli regime

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Yemeni Defense Minister said that the country will take revenge on the Israeli regime that has participated for years in the invasion of Yemen.