Trump takes miscalculated gamble by waging war on Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – A former chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says US President Donald Trump has stepped into an “uncalculated gamble” by launching military strikes on Yemen.

Putin to hold telephone conversation with Trump

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – A telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Donald Trump will take place later in the day.

Iran condemns US aggression against Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the recent accusations by senior officials of US President Donald Trump's administration as entirely “baseless” and denounced American aggression against Yemen.

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US spy drone retreats after Iranian fighter jet confrontation

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – An American MQ-4C spy drone has been detected close to Iran’s airspace, a media outlet reported, adding that the drone retreated after an encounter with the country's fighter jets.

Iran, Russia discuss cooperation on ensuring regional peace

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas AraGHchi and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko in a meeting in Tehran on Monday called for the expansion of bilateral relations and helping to ensure regional peace and stability.

Israel intensifies attacks as Syrian Takfiris invade Lebanon

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Israeli Enemy escalates its violations in South Lebanon, coming to the help of Syrian Takfiri terrorist groups led by HTS terror group who are conducting a widespread aggression on the Lebanese territories in the east.

Lebanese president orders army to confront Syrian Takfiris

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Lebanese President reacted to recent developments on the Lebanese-Syrian borders, ordering the army to confront the aggressor HTS forces from the Syrian side of the border.

Kallas comments on EU's position on Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has called for a united European stance towards Iran’s nuclear program.

Trump continues to threaten Iran, Yemeni Ansarallah

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has reiterated his hostile stance against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Yemeni Ansarallah movement.

Russia, Iran, China nuclear program meeting productive: envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A meeting between Russia, Iran, and China on Iran nuclear program in Beijing was successful, and consultations on its results are continuing in Vienna, Russia’s permanent representative to intl. organizations in Vienna said.

Iran dep. FM says had frank, constructive talks with Grossi

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs said he had held frank and constructive talks with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi in Vienna on Monday.

IRIB World Service decries US-EU ban on Aqsa TV channel

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) World Service has condemned a recent decision by the United States and the European Union to ban the broadcast of al-Aqsa TV.

Araghchi, Japanese counterpart discuss Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Japan have held a telephone conversation to discuss the situation surrounding Iran, including its nuclear issue, a statement by the Japanese foreign ministry has said.

FATF not on agenda of Expediency Council: Chairman

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of Expediency Council Ayatollah Amoli Larijani has said that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not on the agenda of the council.

Oil rates rise as tensions intensify after US strike on Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Crude oil prices jumped to their highest levels since 4 March following US military strikes on Yemen at the Red Sea over the weekend.

Kyrgyz Ambassador felicitates Nowruz

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Islamic Republic of Iran Turdakun Sydykov congratulated the International Day of Nowruz.

Mehdi Karroubi's house arrest lifted

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Mehdi Karroubi’s son, Hossein Karroubi, has announced that his father’s house arrest has officially ended after 15 years, following an order from Iran’s Judiciary Chief.

Iran warns against US threats amid Yemen strikes

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has strongly warned against Washington's threats against Tehran following the US strikes on Yemen.

Iran comments on responding to Trump's letter

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has commented on responding to the letter sent by US President Donald Trump to Tehran.

Trump says plans to speak with Russia’s Putin on March 18

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he intended to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18.

Putin, Trump expected to talk next week

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, may take place next week, according to Steven Witkoff, the special envoy of the US President.

Iran condemns terror attack on military bus in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iran's spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a bus carrying Pakistani military personnel in Balochistan province.

Pezeshkian holds meeting with senior military commanders

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian held an intimate meeting with the senior military commanders of Iranian armed forces on Saturday during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Yemeni leader vows to respond to escalation with escalation

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement Abdul Malik Al Houthi said Saturday that US aggression will not undermine Yemen's military capabilities, declaring that Yemen will respond by intensifying its attacks.

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Yemen attacks US carrier with 18 ballistic, cruise missiles

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Yahya Saree, a spokesman for the Yemeni army, said Sunday after the US-UK aggression, that the Yemeni armed forces targeted the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and US Navy's positions in retaliation.

Rubio says aggression on Yemen to shield Israel will continue

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – US Secretary of States Marco Rubio has said that the US army will continue its aggression against the impoverished Yemeni nation in support of the Zionist regime of Israel will continue.

Waltz reiterates US military threats against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on Sunday said that all options are on the table against Iran.