Fight Against Terrorism

Iraqi MP highlights need to hold joint military drills with Iran, Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Hanin Qaddo, a member of Iraqi parliament, said that it is necessary for Iraq, Iran, and Syria to hold a joint military drill to foil US plots in the region.

Iranian lawmakers:

NZ terror attack proved being Muslim is in itself a crime to terrorists

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have issued a statement in condemnation of the Friday terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch, which left as many as 49 Muslims dead and dozens of others injured.

Rezaei casts doubt over CFT effectiveness pointing to NZ terror attack

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei voiced doubt about the effectiveness of the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) in establishing security in the world.

Chief of staff en-route to Syria for tripartite meeting on fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri has departed for Syria to take part at a tripartite meeting on combating terrorism.

Parl. speaker:

Peace impossible without uprooting terrorism ideology

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said true peace will not be established in any part of the world unless the ideological roots of terrorism are eradicated.

Rouhani calls on Muslim states to disgrace sponsors of terrorism

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the Friday terrorist attack in New Zealand and called on Muslim countries to disgrace the overt and covert sponsors of such moves.

Zarif denounces West for promoting bigotry against Islam

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned Western countries’ efforts to promote bigotry against Islam and Muslim people.

Friday prayer leader:

​​​​​​​Iranian nation never surrenders to enemies' pressures

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Emami Kashani says the Iranian people have shown the US and its incompetent president that they will never surrender to the challenges and conspiracies posed by others.

Rouhani hails Popular Mobilization role in Iraq’s stability

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with Chairman of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) of Iraq hailed the PMF’s role in Iraq’s stability, culture, and solidarity.

Rouhani:

ISIL formation aimed at sowing discord among region's ethnic groups

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that enemies were after sowing discord among different ethnic and religious groups of the region by the formation of ISIL.

Rouhani says still a long way to go for full security in region

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani in a meeting with representatives of Iraqi parties and political groups said there is still a long way until full security and stability could be restored to the region.

FM Zarif congratulates Gen. Soleimani over receiving special military order

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif felicitated Major General Ghasem Soleimani for receiving the Order of Zulfaqar from the Islamic Revolution Leader.

In phone call with Pakistani PM:

Rouhani says Tehran awaiting Pakistan’s firm action against terrorists

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Imran Khan, President Rouhani has stressed that terrorists must not be allowed to sow discord between Tehran and Islamabad.

Germany refuses to ban Hezbollah despite US, Saudi pressure

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Germany will not follow Britain’s lead in declaring the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, despite pressures from Saudi Arabia and the United States, a senior official said on Friday.

Pres. Rouhani:

Most countries in world opposed to US imposition of sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that overwhelming majority of the countries in the world are against sanctions imposed by the US government on Iran.

Iraq could not defeat terrorists without Iran’s support: official

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi appreciated Iran’s influential support for Baghdad for the fight against terrorism.

Bagheri:

Iranian armed forces more prepared than ever to tackle threats

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, says all the Iranian forces are at the highest level of preparedness to tackle any kinds of threats.

Iranian delegation in Geneva to urge justice for children of victims of terrorism

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation has arrived in Geneva on Tue. to campaign for ‘Justice for Children of Victims of Terrorism’ at the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Iran FM spox:

Hezbollah played significant role in preventing terrorists from reaching Europe

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has condemned the UK government’s recent attempt to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, saying that the Lebanese resistance group has protected Europe from the danger of terrorist groups.

Washington continues to invest in terrorism in Syria: Al-Jaafari

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari said that Western states, particularly the United States, are working to prolong the crisis in Syria by investing in terrorism, stressing that a military resolution in Idleb is inevitable if the political efforts to implement the Sochi agreement fail.

Iran enjoys maximum level of security in unsafe region

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The judicial deputy of Iranian armed forces says that Iran enjoys highest level of security despite being located in an unsafe region thanks to its vigorous armed forces.

Iran welcomes Pakistan's decision on building walls in borders: interior minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Tehran strongly supports Islamabad’s decision on building walls at its border with Iran in order to boost security along the frontiers, Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said according to a member of the Parliament.

Pakistani MP tells govt. to preserve friendly ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Member of Pakistan National Assembly (MNA) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah has advised the government to pursue a balanced foreign policy to preserve close ties with Iran.

Iran, Iraq confer on ways to deepen military ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – High-ranking military delegations of Iran and Iraq held talks in Baghdad on Monday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Pakistani Army vows increased coop. with Iran to prevent terror attacks

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Pakistani Army tries to prevent terrorist attacks like what happened to IRGC’s personnel in Zahedan and it will cooperate with Iran to investigate the case, said Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor.

13 arrested for terror attack on IRGC personnel in SE Iran

ZAHEDAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian police have so far arrested 13 individuals linked to the suicide bombing in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, which killed and wounded dozens of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps personnel, a senior official said on Saturday.

Security forces capture 13 ISIL terrorists in west Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Ministry issued a statement last night, saying two ISIL-affiliated terrorist cells had been busted before the members could carry out acts of assassinations and bombings.

S Arabia seedbed of wickedness in region, world: IRGC

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Islamic Republic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that today, Saudi Arabia is the heart of wickedness in the region and in the world.

Intelligence min.:

Iran won't leave terror attack on IRGC border guards unanswered

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said that security forces of the country will respond to terrorists behind Wednesday’s attack as this is what the nation expects.