Fight Against Terrorism

Iraq PMU thwarts terrorist attack planned for Ramadan

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units(PMU), known as Hashd al-Sha’abi announced the foiling of a large-scale terrorist operation planned for the holy month of Ramadan.
2021-03-12 17:00
Iran, Russia in full solidarity against inhumane sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the 20th anniversary of a comprehensive treaty with Russia, saying that the two countries agree on many issues including US sanctions.
2021-03-12 12:20
Iraqi forces launches anti-ISIL operation in Babil province

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, have destroyed a number of tunnels belonging to ISIL terrorists in Babil province.
2021-03-07 21:00
Iran-Iraq ties beyond agreements, MoUs: Interior min.

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said that the amicable relations between Iran and Iraq is beyond signing agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
2021-03-03 22:46
Iraqi forces arrest 6 ISIL terrorists in Nineveh province

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iraqi security forces have reportedly captured six ISIL terrorists in Mosul in Nineveh province.
2021-03-02 15:43
Iraqi army, PMU launch joint operation in eastern Diyala

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The Iraqi army and Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, launched a joint operation against ISIL terrorists in eastern Diyala on Monday.
2021-03-01 16:07
Security forces arrest 10 ISIL terrorists in Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Sources reported that Iraqi security forces have captured 10 ISIL terrorist elements in five different provinces in the country.
2021-02-28 18:41
Tehran, Dushanbe stress coop. in fight against terrorism

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) –The interior ministers of Islamic Republic of Iran and Tajikistan stressed cooperation in the fight against terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking and cybercrime.
2021-02-23 23:28
10 ISIL terrorists arrested by Iraqi Army in Ninawa

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – During a counter-terrorism operation in Ninawa province, Iraqi security forces identified and arrested 10 ISIL terrorist elements.
2021-02-14 10:00
Intelligence Minister:

Terrorist groups still being supported in region

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi points to the activities of terrorist groups in the region.
2021-02-09 09:16
15 ISIL terrorist arrested in N Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Iraqi Interior Ministry's intelligence service announced the arrest of 15 ISIL terrorists in the Govornate of Nineveh, northern Iraq.
2021-02-08 16:59
Iraqi forces arrest 13 ISIL terrorists in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The Iraqi intelligence agency announced on Sunday that 13 ISIL terrorist elements have been arrested in Baghdad.
2021-02-07 17:28
Tehran, Moscow keen on boosting relations via long-term coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iran-Russia Friendship Association stated that Iran and Russia are determined to expand long-term relations and cooperation based on mutual interests.
2021-02-07 13:19
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.
2021-02-04 11:30
An ISIL leader killed in S Iraq: PM

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iraqi armed forces have killed one of the leaders of the ISIL terrorist group in the south of the country, said the Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.
2021-02-03 08:38
Lebanese army arrests 18 ISIL terrorists in Beqaa province

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Lebanese army has arrested 18 ISIL terrorist elements in the eastern province of Beqaa on Monday.
2021-02-01 18:27
Iraqi Army arrest a number of ISIL forces in Kirkuk

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iraqi security forces identified and arrested a number of ISIL terrorist elements during an anti-terrorist operation in Kirkuk province.
2021-01-30 10:35
Iraqi forces destroy 5 ISIL hideouts in Saladin province

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iraqi Popular Mobilization Force (Hashd al-Shaabi) identified and destroyed five hideouts of ISIL terrorists in a large-scale operation in the east of Saladin province.
2021-01-26 20:29
Ghalibaf:

Iran ready to coop. with Iraq in fight against terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Following the terrorist operation in central Baghdad, Iranian Parliament Speaker announced Parliament's readiness to cooperate with the Iraqi Parliament to establish a legal framework for the fight against terrorism.
2021-01-23 09:13
IRGC forces bust anti-revolutionary terrorist in western Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force in an operation managed to bust an anti-revolutionary terrorist who had assassinated a police chief in August 2018.
2021-01-22 16:23
UK,Iraq discus ending Tehran, Washington dispute in new Gov.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – In a meeting with the British ambassador, the Iraqi National Security Adviser stressed the importance of a joint effort to end the Iran-US dispute in Biden's administration.
2021-01-20 18:40
'Maximum Pressure' defeated by 'Resistance' of Iranians

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif said that today everyone confirms that Trump's Maximum Pressure campaign has been defeated due to the resistance of the Iranian people and the impact of the Iranian diplomacy apparatus.
2021-01-19 10:36
Iran vanguard of fight against terrorism: Russian FM spox.

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Islamic Republic of Iran is pioneer in the fight against terrorism and terrorist activities.
2021-01-16 12:09
Khaji, Pedersen express concern over ISIL activities in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs and UN Special Envoy for Syria expressed concern over the escalation of ISIL activities in Syria.
2021-01-11 21:30
2 ISIL elements captured in Turkish capital

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Two ISIL terror suspects planning a major attack in Turkey were arrested in the capital Ankara, a security source said.
2021-01-09 18:03
Defense min.:

Fight against terrorism requires setting aside dual behaviors

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister in a message to the defense ministers of more than 60 countries in the world on Wed. wrote that fighting against terrorism needs setting aside double-standard behaviors.
2021-01-06 17:02
Russian official warns increased ISIL movements in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – A Russian official noted that ISIL movements in east of Euphrates in Syria have increased significantly and termed areas outside control of Damascus as "tense" regions.
2021-01-04 21:32
Soleimani a peacemaker with great diplomatic skills: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister hailed the braveries of former IRGC Qods Forces chief, Lt. General Ghasem Soleimani, saying he was not only a peace-seeking hero but also a great figure in diplomacy.
2021-01-04 07:41
Afghan MP:

Gen. Soleimani represented Iran's commitment to war on terror

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – A member of the Afghan parliament says figures like Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani represented Iran’s efforts and commitment to fight against terrorism.
2021-01-03 19:00
Headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Jan. 03

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, January 3.
2021-01-03 08:38