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Iran, French FMs discuss IRGC, prisoners, ties by phone
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna discussed the latest issues in bilateral relations and some other important issues of mutual interest.
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Kan'ani:
IRGC interrupts US hegemonic strategies in region
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Describing IRGC as a pillar of Iranian national power, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that the Iranian force has disrupted the US domineering strategies in the region.
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Salami:
IRGC ready to upgrade cooperation with Syrian armed forces
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Emphasizing the importance of developing defense and military cooperation between Syria and Iran, the IRGC commander-in-chief voiced Iran's readiness to cooperate with the Syrian armed forces.
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US targets Iran with new sanctions
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Cooperative Foundation and senior Iranian officials, in a coordinated move with other western countries.
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EU adopts new package of sanctions on Iran: presidency
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The EU ministers on Monday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Iran, the Swedish EU presidency said, according to media reports.
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Blacklisting IRGC needs an EU state's court decision: Borrell
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that a court decision would be required before the IRGC could be put on the bloc's terror list.
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Tehran rules out holding any direct talks with Americans
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The exchange of messages between Tehran and Washington is underway, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said, adding that however, Iran has not held any direct bilateral negotiations with the US government.
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MP:
Closing of Strait of Hormuz on Iran Parliament agenda
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament says that the restriction of the traffic of European commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz is on agenda as countermeasures against the European Parliament's anti-Iran measure.
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EU move on IRGC could scupper NPT
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – With the European Union making deliberations on whether to designate the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, Iran appears to be mulling its response options, including a withdrawal from the NPT.
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Europeans unable to face IRGC on battlefield: Gen. Salami
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The IRGC Commander-in-Chief stated that the Europeans cannot face IRGC on the battlefield, adding that Islamic Iran has the experience of defeating big powers and that Iran has overcome Europe's will to impose sanctions.
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Iran Parliament holds closed session on Sunday
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran's parliament held a closed session in the presence of the Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollhian and the IRGC commander-in-chief Major General Hossein Salami on Sunday.
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FM:
Iran to possibly quit NPT if Europe not stop hostile stances
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – If the Europeans do not change their anti-Iran positions, Iran will possibly withdraw from the NPT as a countermeasure, the Iranian Foreign Minister said on Sunday.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Europe on path of radicalism and struggle with diplomacy
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The anti-IRGC measure taken by the European Parliament shows the intensification of radicalism in Europe and the continent's distance from diplomacy.
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Ghalibaf:
Iran parliament to designate Europeans armies as terrorists
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Reacting to the anti-IRGC measure taken by the European Parliament, the Iranian parliament speaker said that Iran, in return, will designate the armies of European countries as terrorists.
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Salami calls on Europeans to avoid committing past mistakes
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The IRGC commander-in-chief Major General Hossein Salami warned that the Europeans will have to suffer the consequences of repeating their past mistakes as the continent owes its security to the IRGC.
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Top officials:
EU's anti-IRGC move part of bigger anti-Iran hybrid war
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The heads of three power branches of the Iranian government emphasized support for IRGC amid the EU's decision to blacklist it, saying that the EU's move is part of an anti-Iran hybrid war.
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Iran interior minister reacts to anti-IRGC EU Parliament move
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi has reacted to the anti-IRGC measure taken by the European Parliament.
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By: Hamed Malekpour
IRGC chief Salami's meeting with Parl. speaker Ghalibaf
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The IRGC commander-in-chief Major General Hossein Salami held a meeting with parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Saturday.
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IRGC navy seizes ship carrying smuggled fuel in PG waters
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – IRGC naval forces seized a vessel carrying 90,000 liters of smuggled fuel, along with 5 crew members, in Persian Gulf waters.
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Ghalibaf:
Iran parliament ready to decisively respond to any EU move
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In a meeting with the IRGC chief, Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the parliament is ready to decisively respond to any move taken by the European Union against the IRGC.
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Parliament speaker meets IRGC chief after EU's hostile move
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Saturday held a meeting with the IRGC commander-in-chief Major General Hossein Salami.
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FM Amir-Abdollahian:
IRGC saved Europeans from ISIL terrorists attacks
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Referring to the role of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the fight against ISIL terrorism, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that IRGC's efforts saved Europeans from the attacks of this terrorist group.
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Senior cleric:
IRGC symbol of Islamic Republic of Iran's strength
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers leader said that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is the symbol of the power of the Islamic Republic of Iran and active deterrence
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IRGC biggest anti-terrorism organization in world: Spox
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has described the western countries as the "world club of terrorists" adding that the club hates the IRGC because it is "the largest anti-terrorism entity in the world."
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Iran parl. speaker:
"We will treat EU armies in region as terrorist groups"
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament speaker warned the EU countries against blacklisting the IRGC, saying Iran will deal with EU armies in the region as terrorist groups if the EU goes ahead with its decision.
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EU’s IRGC blacklisting out of desperation: Raeisi
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has condemned an EU move to designate the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, saying that the measure comes due to the desperation of Europeans.
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Iran’s Armed Forces warn EU over blacklisting IRGC
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces warned European Union about the consequences of placing Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on the bloc’s “terror” list.
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EP adopts resolution calling on EU to blacklist IRGC
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In a hostile move, the European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution on Thursday that calls for designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror group.
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Iran FM slams EP’s call for IRGC blacklisting
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says the European Parliament (EP) shot Europe in the foot by voting to call on the EU and its member states to place Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on the bloc's terror list.
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EU security more fragile than before
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In another wrong approach towards Iran, the European Parliament on Wednesday called on the European Union and its member states to place Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on the bloc's terror list.