Fight Against Terrorism

ISIL-SDF clashes enter day 4, kill 123 incl. civilians

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The ISIL-SDF clashes in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasaka over the control of a prison entered 4th day on Sunday and left 123 killed including the civilians.

Khatibzadeh condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Lahore

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Condemning the terrorist attack in Pakistan's Lahore, a senior Iranian diplomat stressed that such terrorist moves once again remind the need to fight terrorist groups in order to establish peace and tranquility in the region.

Iran, Russia discuss coop. on fight against terrorist crimes

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – In a meeting with Russian counterpart, Iran’s Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri stressed the need for cohesive cooperation between the Iranian and Russian judiciary systems in the fight against organized crimes.

US more weakened after assassinating Gen. Soleimani: Cleric

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Turning to the US cowardly assassination of Iran’s top general Martyr Qassem Soleimani, Tehran Provisional Friday prayers leader said that US has become more isolated and weakened in world after assassinating Gen. Soleimani.

Ammar al-Hakim:

Martyrs Gen. Soleimani, al-Muhandis foiled terrorists' plots

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Stressing key role of martyrs Lt. Gen. Qassesm Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the fight against terrorism, Leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement said that martyred commanders thwarted sinister plots of terrorists.

World needs brave fighters like Martyr Gen. Soleimani: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the world is in dire need of brave fighters like former Iran’s IRGC Quds Force Commander Martyr Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

FM statement:

Iran to bring perpetrators of Gen. Soleimani case to justice

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran will bring perpetrators behind the assassination of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani to justice.

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Martyrdom of Gen. Soleimani strengthened Resistance Front

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army Forces said that martyrdom of Martyr Qassem Soleimani united the Islamic world and strengthened the Resistance Front on international stage.  

Iran supports democratic processes in Iraq: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the successful holding of the Iraqi parliamentary elections and emphasized Iran’s support for the democratic process in Iraq.

Iranian FM, Pakistani top general discuss anti-terror fight

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad in the fight against terrorism.

6 ISIL terrorists killed in Iraqi airstrike in Anbar desert

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Six ISIL terrorists were killed on Monday in an airstrike by the Iraqi army against the group's hideouts in Anbar's desert in western Iraq.

During talks with Indian PM:

Putin expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin in his talk with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his concern over the situation in Afghanistan.

Australia blacklists Lebanese Hezbollah movement

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Under the pressures of the Zionist regime, the Australian government listed the Lebanese Hezbollah movement as a terrorist" organization.

Syrian Army fighter jets pound Al-Nusra positions in Latakia

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Syrian army fighter jets heavily bombed the positions of Jabhat al-Nusra Takfiri terrorist groups in Syria’s Latakia province.

"Dangerous" ISIL chieftain arrested in Iraq

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iraqi Military forces have arrested one of the dangerous ISIL chieftains in Nineva Province in the north of the country.

Interior minister:

Iran should not be alone in fight against drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday that Iran shouldn’t be the only country fighting against drug trafficking, calling for help from other countries.

10 civilians killed in armed attack in northern Burkina Faso

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Unidentified gunmen attacked civilians heading to a market in northern Burkina Faso early Monday, leaving 10 dead and four others missing.

Iraqi army arrest 5 ISIL terrorists in Nineveh

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iraqi army forces identified and arrested five ISIL elements during a large-scale operation in Nineveh province.

Iran, Armenia stress coop. on fighting against terrorism

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Prosecutor General of Armenia Artur Davtyan said that his country and Iran have reached some agreements to cooperate on fighting against terrorism.

ISIL terrorist team dismantled in western Iraq

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iraqi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Rasoul said on Monday that the members of an ISIL terrorist team were identified and detained in Al-Anbar Province.

Tactical exercise of Basij's Fatehin Special Unit kicks off

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The military exercise of the Fatehin (Conquerors) Special Unit of Iran’s Basij Force was kicked off on Wednesday morning with the presence of 1000 Special Personnel of this unit.

Iraqi PMU repels ISIL suicide attack on Kirkuk

TEHRAN, Oct. 27(MNA) – Iraqi news sources quoted an Iraqi security official as saying that Hashd al-Sha'abi forces based in Kirkuk province repelled a suicide attack by ISIL terrorists on Wednesday.

Taliban say they won’t work with US in fighting ISIL

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Taliban spokesman on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain terrorist groups in Afghanistan such as the ISIL.

Iran UN Envoy:

Terrorism must not be tied to any religion, nationality

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Ambassador and Chargé d’affaires ad Interim of Permanent Mission of Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said that terrorism cannot and should not be tied to any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group.

Iran UN envoy:

Economic, medical sanctions considered as terrorist act

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Condemning all forms of terrorism, including economic and medical terrorism, Iran's permanent Ambassador to the United Nations said that sanctions target ordinary people and are considered a terrorist act.

Amir-Abdollahian:

IRGC Quds Force plays key role in world peace, security

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force contributes a lot to spread of peace and security in international arena.

Iran intelligence forces dismantle terrorist team

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence forces dismantled a terrorist team, a statement by the Iranian Intelligence Ministry said on Tuesday.

Explosion in Pakistan's Baluchistan kills, injures seven

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and five others, including two policemen, were wounded in two terrorist attacks in Pakistan's Baluchistan province.

MP:

Hands of terrorism sponsors in West Asia should be cut off

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian parliament said that Iran is at the forefront of fighting against terrorism and terrorism sponsors' hands must be cut off in the West Asian region.