Fight Against Terrorism

Trump confirms Osama bin Laden's son Hamza killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The US President Donald Trump said Sat. that late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden had been killed in an operation in the Afghanistan/Pakistan region.

Syrian Army gains control over 10 villages east of Khan Sheikhoun: military source

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Syrian forces, as of Friday morning, have gained control over 10 villages located east of the already liberated town of Khan Sheikhoun in the province of Idlib, a Syrian military source said.

Syria condemns foreign attempts to 'recycle' terrorist groups

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Bashar al-Jaafari, said on Thursday that the attempts of some countries that support terrorist organizations to “recycle them” and present them as “moderate armed opposition” will not affect Syria’s stance in defending its citizens and fighting terrorism.

IRGC takes revenge on terrorists in NW Iran: statement

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – An Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps base in northwest of Iran announced that its forces have "taken revenge" on terrorists who had martyred an IRGC serviceman in Piranshahr on Sunday.

IRGC serviceman martyred in clashes with terrorists in W Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A border guard of IRGC was martyred in Friday clashes with terrorist groups in Kordestan province, western Iran.

Century deal aimed at redrawing region’s map: Amir Abollahian

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tue. that the US peace plan for the Palestinian issue dubbed the “Deal of the Century” is a new conspiracy to redraw the map of the region.

Israel backs all terror groups active in ME, says Syrian Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has emphasized that the Israeli regime backs all terror groups active in the Middle East region.

Manhunt in progress to capture fugitive terrorists: IRGC

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Following a Tuesday terrorist attack in northwest Iran which left three IRGC personnel martyred, the force said that manhunt is in progress to capture the terrorists.

Iran UN envoy:

US intelligence service closely cooperating with MKO terrorists

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the anti-Iran terrorist group Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), supported by some regional and European countries, is working closely with the US intelligence service in a bid to plunge Iran into chaos.

IPU chief praises Iran’s effective role in union's summits

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron hailed Iran’s strong presence in the union’s summits, saying the country gives strong advice to IPU on different issues.

Tehran, Kabul stress boosting security cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Senior Iranian and Afghan security officials discussed on Wednesday ways to boost the joint efforts between Tehran and Kabul to tackle terrorism and ensure sustainable security in Afghanistan.

Iran supports right of Syrian gov. to fight terrorists

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – “In line with international law, Iran supports the inherit right of the Syrian government to fight terrorists designated by the Security Council,” said Iranian ambassador to the UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi.

Moscow highlights IRGC's 'huge contribution' to fight against ISIL terrorists

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin Tue. referred to the “huge contribution” of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the fight against ISIL terrorists, rebuking the United States for slapping "impulsive sanctions" on others.

Twelve people killed as terrorists open mortar fire at village in Aleppo

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Terror groups opened mortar fire at a village in the Syrian province of Aleppo, leaving 12 people killed, a source in local police said.

Syrian forces regain control over strategic heights in Hama

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Syrian troops backed by militias from the National Defense Forces have seized Tell Maleh strategic heights in the northwest of the Hama Governorate, the Al-Masdar news portal has reported.

A citizen killed, three injured in terrorist rocket attack in Hama

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – A citizen was killed on Saturday and three others were injured in a terrorist rocket attack on Shezar town in Syria’s Hama northwestern countryside in a new breach of the de-escalation zones agreement in Idleb.

Syrian Army destroys terrorists’ supply routes in Hama

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – After clashes which erupted on Thursday between the Syrian army units and the terrorist groups at the confrontation points in Hama countryside, the army units contained the attack, consolidated their presence points and re-positioned in the area.

Syria urges UNSC to condemn terrorist attacks on safe civilians

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Syria has called on Security Council and UN Secretary-General to immediately condemn the terrorist attacks that target safe civilians, stressing that these attacks will not affect Syria stance in combating terrorism and working to restore security and stability to the Syrian people.

Syrian military kill 10 terrorists in Hama province when repelling attack

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Syrian government forces have killed ten terrorists and destroyed a vehicle when repelling an attack by terrorists from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra) in the Hama province, head of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides Viktor Kupchishin said on Tuesday.

Syrian army seizes control of Kafar Nabboudeh town in Hama countryside

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Syrian Arab Army’s units established full control over Kafar Nabboudeh town in Hama northern countryside after it had been cleaned from terrorist organizations, a military source said.

Only Donald Trump deserves to be labeled 'terrorist': Zarif

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned the US President’s move in calling the Iranian people as ‘terrorist nation’, saying only Trump deserves to be called ‘terrorist’.

Zarif stresses support for Palestine in meeting with Pak Parl. speaker

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Fri. to stress strengthening cooperation on border security and reiterate support for Palestinians.

Iran's UN envoy:

Trump’s anti-Iran remarks witness to his animosity towards Iranian nation

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi has condemned the US president’s recent anti-Iran remarks as a witness to Trump's unlimited hostility towards the great nation of Iran.

US must end its military presence in Syria: Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-e Ravanchi urged Washington to withdraw forces from Syria.

Syrian army inflicts heavy losses upon al-Nusra terrorists

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Syrian Army’s units on Friday inflicted heavy losses upon terrorists in retaliation to their violations of the de-escalation zone agreement.

Iran ready to uproot terrorism: Zarif

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that terrorism is a global challenge and that Iran is ready to uproot it.

EU carries no enough weight to keep intl. pacts: Larijani

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the European Union doesn’t carry enough weight to keep important international pacts in place.