Senior cleric raps EU move in blacklisting IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The interim leader of the Friday Prayers in Tehran hit back at the Europe for listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

Iranian Army reaffirms full support for IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Army has reaffirmed its firm support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stating that it stands powerfully alongside the IRGC in confronting terrorism and its supporters.

Saudi defense Min. arrives in Washington on official visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman and his accompanying delegation arrived in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, on an official visit.

Shamkhani warns;

Iran’s to immediatelu take countermeasures against EU

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Ali Shamkhani, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says that Iran’s countermeasures against the European Union will be immediate, responding to the bloc’s move against the IRGC.

Erdogan:

Turkey ready to play facilitating role between Iran, US

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss bilateral relations and escalating military tensions in the region.

Sharif Uni. scholars slam US unchecked power as global threat

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Faculty members at Iran's prestigious Sharif University of Technology have issued a stark warning, declaring that US foreign policy represents a "profound threat to international peace".

Araghchi:

Exploring ways out of regional challenges Turkey visit agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said reviewing regional developments, coordinating positions, and exchanging views on ways to confront and overcome regional challenges are central to his visit to Turkey.

Pakistan to not join tie normalization with Israel: Spox.

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that his country has not joined the Abraham Accords (tie normalization with Israel) and has not made any decision to joint the international peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip.

Gaza’s future must be determined by its people: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine Muhammad al-Hajj Musa says that the future of Gaza Strip must be determined by the people of the enclave.

Trump says Putin agreed to halt military operation for 1 week

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said Russia's Vladimir Putin "agreed" not to conduct military operations against the Ukrainian capital for a week with a harsh cold snap forecast.

Iranian foreign minister arrives in Turkey for meetings

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Friday morning for a one-day visit, where he is scheduled to hold talks with top Turkish officials on bilateral ties and regional developments.

UN chief urges US to use influence to put pressure on Israel

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The United States is in the best position to influence Israel, and should use its leverage over its ally to help resolve the Middle East conflict, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said during a press conference.

Iran’s Defense Ministry condemns EU move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has condemned the European Union’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a so-called terrorist organization.

Army Spox.:

US aircraft carriers vulnerable to Iran hypersonic missiles

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Army spokesman has warned that any hostile action or miscalculation by the enemy will be met with an immediate and real-time response, stressing that US aircraft carriers are vulnerable to the country's missiles.

Iran vows reciprocal action against the EU Parliament

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has vowed "reciprocal action" against the EU Parliament over a resolution targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Azerbaijan not allow its airspace be used against Iran: FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov says that his country will not allow its airspace or territory to be used by any state to carry out military operations against neighboring Iran.

Ghalibaf:

IRGC one of most effective anti-terrorism forces in world

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s parliament speaker says Europe’s political action against the IRGC ignores its anti-terrorism record and aligns with terrorist narratives.

Iran not to hesitate in defending itself: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses that if the United States is genuinely seeking real diplomacy and talks, it must put aside its provocative actions, reaffirming Iran's resolve to defend itself.

Araghchi denounces EU's move in blacklisting IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Europe is busy fanning the flames of war against Iran, denouncing the bloc for blacklisting the IRGC.

Iran's top military body blasts EU's move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has lambasted the European Union for blacklisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Iran FM holds phone talks with several of his counterparts

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations late last night and today with his counterparts from Qatar, Egypt, the UAE, Pakistan, Oman, and Turkey to discuss regional developments.

German ambassador summoned by Iran Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Ambassador of Germany to Tehran after derogatory remarks by the German chancellor.

Pezeshkian, Pakistani PM discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have held a telephone call to discuss the recent developments in the region.

Khoshghalb appointed deputy Cmdr. of Iran’s Air Defense Force

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Brigadier General Mohammad Yousofi Khoshghalb has been appointed as Deputy Commander of the Air Defense Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

Brazilian union to hold seminar to discuss recent Iran events

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Minas Gerais Journalists' Association based in Brazil is going to hold a seminar on what the mainstream media did not say about the recent protests-turned-to riots in Iran.

44th Fajr Film Festival to open on Saturday

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The 44th Fajr National Film Festival will be inaugurated in Tehran on Saturday.