Regional Security
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Iran to establish center for intl. maritime security coop.
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran Army's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi informed that the Coordination Center for International Maritime Security Cooperation will be established soon.
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Lawmaker:
Problems in Afghanistan to be resolved by all ethnic groups
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that internal problems in Afghanistan will be settled by consensus of all ethnic groups in this country only.
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'US root of crisis in Afghanistan'
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a former member of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, named the US as the main cause of the crisis in Afghanistan.
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Envoy:
Iran backs mechanism to boost peace, stability in Caucuses
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the Azerbaijan Republic Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that Iran supports the initiative to establish a regional mechanism to strenghten peace, stability and development in the region.
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15 people injured in Wednesday Baghdad explosion
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iraqi local media reported a big explosion at a market in Baghdad's Sadr Town on Wednesday afternoon.
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All uninvited forces must leave Syria without delay: Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – A top Iranian diplomat says all foreign forces that are considered ‘unlawful’ must leave the country without delay or setting conditions.
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Iran UN envoy:
No Afghan group can resort to violence to dominate others
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A top Iranian diplomat says no group in Afghanistan is entitled to use force and violence for dominating others.
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China warns NATO ahead of 2021 summit
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – China's mission to the European Union called on NATO to stop exaggerating the "China threat theory" after the group's leaders said that the country presents "systemic challenges".
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Taliban opposes any presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – In reaction to reports of some foreign troops seeking to stay in Afghanistan to ensure the security of airports and diplomatic missions, the Taliban said it opposes any foreign troops presence.
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Mohsen Rezaei vows to boost Iran’s deterrence power
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Mohsen Rezaei, one of the candidates of Iran’s 2021 presidential election, says his administration will seek to further increase the country’s deterrence power.
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Saudi FM reiterates wrong claims on Iran nuclear activities
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan has once again claimed that Iran's nuclear program threatens regional stability.
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By: Kamal Iranidoost
Trump-era policy towards China seems to linger on in WH
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Joe Biden's administration seems to follow in his predecessor Donald Trump's footsteps when it comes to Washington's China policy.
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Iran ready for regional coop. on collective security
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani voiced Iran's readiness for cooperating with regional countries on reaching collective security.
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Iran welcoming S Arabia’s invitation of talk with Iran: Spox
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman showed reaction to the recent remarks of the Saudi Crown Prince and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes Saudi Arabia’s invitation for holding talks to iron out the differences.
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Positive signs seen in Vienna talks, regional coop.: Zarif
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that positive signs are seen in Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear program and cooperation in the region.
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Qatari FM backs Saudi Arabia’s invitation to talk with Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reacted to the remarks of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about focus of foreign policy on dialogue in region including with Iran.
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Iran not tolerating Zionists' presence in region
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran does not tolerate the military or even civilian presence of the Zionist regime in the region in any way, the president of the Supreme National Defense University stressed.
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'Foreign forces cause insecurity in region'
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf named the presence of foreign forces in West Asia as a cause of insecurity in the region.
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Iran enjoys high level of security: Police chief
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The chief commander of Law Enforcement has said all the enemies' plots against the country's security have been neutralized and the country is enjoying a high level of security now.
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By: Mehdi Azizi
Iron Dome or spider’s web; what Dimona missile incident means
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The missile that landed near Dimona means a change in the rules of the conflict. Israelis claim the missile had been ‘errant’ but they are the ones who look even more lost.
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Iran Army cmdr.:
Withdrawal of foreign forces essential for regional security
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran Army Chief Commander Major General Mousavi points to the need for the withdrawal of foreign forces from the West Asian region.
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Iraq's national security advisor due in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim Muhammad Jalal Al-Araji is scheduled to visit Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on issues of mutual interest.
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IRGC Navy unveils new missile city (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The naval force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has unveiled a new missile city.
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UAE starts joint military drill with six countries
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – A military drill hosted by at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has kicked off.
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Tehran ready to assist Baghdad in security affairs: Envoy
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iran wants full security in Iraq, it will never support those who seek to undermine Iraqi security, and in this regard, the country is even ready to help Iraq in the field of security, the Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad said.
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Iran to talk about PG security only with regional states
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy foreign minister said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will talk about the security of the Persian Gulf region only with the countries of the region.
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IRGC's mission is production of power: statement
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces will not allow anyone to violate the independence, security and territorial integrity of the country.
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Iran warns against militarizing Indian Ocean: Gen. Hatami
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against the colonial powers’ plots to militarize the Indian Ocean region, conveying Iran’s concerns in that regard to the IOR meeting.
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FM Zarif:
Coop. between regional states, only way to establish security
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministr Mohammad Javad Zarif said that extensive cooperation between regional countries is the only way to establish peace and security.
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Some regional countries lost four years depending on Trump
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that a number of Persian Gulf countries lost four years of cooperating with Iran by depending on the former US President Donald Trump.