United States

Def. min. warns any unwise action by US CENTCOM will face Iran’s vigorous reaction

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against US regime’s inhuman and hostile behavior towards Iran, adding inhuman dream to chock off Iran oil exports will never become a reality.
2019-04-24 19:12
US mulling over risks of a military intervention in Venezuela: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Washington is calculating the risks of a possible military intervention in Venezuela, but it should not expect support from Latin American states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with a Russian TV channel.
2019-04-21 19:08
US hostile move increased IRGC popularity: Iran military chief of staff

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – On anniversary of the establishment of IRGC, Iran military chief of staff issued a statement saying that the US terrorism designation of IRGC has increased the popularity of the Guards.
2019-04-21 18:35
Senior MP in Baghdad summit blasts US regional policies

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Addressing a parliamentary meeting in Baghdad, senior Iranian lawmaker expressed gratitude for humanitarian aid Iraqis dispatched to flood-hit regions in Iran and criticized the US destabilizing policies in the region.
2019-04-20 19:07
"I am a Guard too" conference at IAU

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – A conference dubbed "I am a Guard too" was held at the central headquarters of the Islamic Azad University (IAU) in Tehran on Monday to show solidarity with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) after the US hostile and illegal move against them. The IRGC Deputy Coordinator Admiral Ali Fadavi, Ali Akbar Velayati, the IAU Head of Founding Council and Board of Trustees, as well as the IAU President Mahdi Tehranchi.
2019-04-15 23:11
US makes blacklisting Iran's IRGC official

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) –The United States on Monday has made official its hostile and illegal move in designating the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization.
2019-04-15 21:23
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

People in Qom march to protest at US' IRGC blacklisting

QOM, Apr. 13 (MNA) – People in the holy of Qom along with thousands of Iranians in other cities held rallies after the Friday prayers to protest the recent US decision to label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The marchers were carrying signs reading “I’m a Guard too” and “Down with USA” .
2019-04-13 09:35
Final statement issued following nationwide rallies strongly condemns US move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Marchers at nationwide rallies in support of IRGC issued a final statement, suggesting that the IRGC power has angered Donald Trump and the global arrogance.
2019-04-12 19:08
By: Fatemeh Abedi

Rescue and relief teams in flood-hit Pol Dokhtar hold rally in support of IRGC

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The Rescue and relief teams comprising military forces, who are assisting the people in flood-hit Pol Dokhtar county, Lorestan Province, held a rally on Friday morning to protest at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) blacklisting by the United States.
2019-04-12 16:37
US is the mother of terrorism; labelling IRGC as terrorists 'foolish' action: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Tehran Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani deplored the US terrorism designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, saying the US is the mother of terrorism.
2019-04-12 14:51
Iran to give appropriate response to any enemy moves: EC chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani says that the Iranian people and all institutions in the country support the IRGC, adding the US terrorist designation is doomed to failure.
2019-04-11 17:56
Mashhad Seminary students hold gathering in solidarity with IRGC

MASHHAD, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The students of the Seminary of Mashhad, in northeast Iran, gathered on Thu. to show their solidarity with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and protest against the US move.
2019-04-11 16:32
Egypt withdraws from US-led anti-Iran 'Arab NATO': report

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Egypt has pulled out of the US-led anti-Iran security initiative 'Arab NATO', in a blow to the Trump administration’s strategy to contain Iranian power.
2019-04-11 12:34
IPU condemns US decision on Golan Heights

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has condemned the recent US recognition of the Golan Heights as part of the Israeli regime.
2019-04-11 09:59
Hezbollah leader: We stand in support of our brothers in Iran’s IRGC

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah has lashed out at US' move against Iran's elite force IRGC, saying the US itself is the source and supporter of terrorism.
2019-04-10 19:39
Zarif after meeting with IRGC commanders:

US foolish move against IRGC unified country

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US move in designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization has united the whole country.
2019-04-10 18:29
Rouhani to Macron:

IRGC's sacrifices rescued region from danger of ISIL terrorism

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and France had a phone conversation on Tuesday evening to discuss and exchange views on the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.
2019-04-09 23:03
If US troops make a mistake, we will respond vigorously: Iran military chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri says “we consider the US troops in West Asia as terrorists and if they make a mistake, we will confront them vigorously.”
2019-04-09 20:52
IRGC to get stronger in coming year despite US move: chief commander

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says that his troops will come out more powerful in the coming year after the US ‘ridiculous’ move in designating them as a terrorist organization.
2019-04-09 19:45
France urges calm after US terrorist designation of IRGC

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – France called on Tuesday for avoiding any escalation of tensions in the Middle East region after US President Donald Trump designated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization and Iran retaliated in kind.
2019-04-09 18:52
Oman has intent to maintain mutually beneficial relations with Iran: Murphy

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Richard W. Murphy, the former US ambassador to Syria and Saudi Arabia, says “Oman has long displayed skill in balancing its relationships in the area. Its leadership has not forgotten the help it received from Iran in confronting the domestic challenge to the Sultan's regime during the time of the Shah.”
2019-04-07 21:37
Zarif warns Trump against dragging US into a quagmire by listing IRGC as terrorist

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has tweeted to warn Donald Trump against Israeli PM’s plot to drag US into a quagmire by designating IRGC as FTO.
2019-04-07 19:14
By: Martin Love

Pity any nation that has veered from the moral messages of Islam or Christianity

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Lawrence Ferlinghetti, 99, and apparently still alive, is an American poet and publisher of books who got his start as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina, where he majored in journalism and went on to a notable career as both a writer and painter.
2019-04-06 20:24
By Hanif Ghaffari

Trump is still afraid of Mueller report

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – It is unclear whether the publication of the full and uncensored Inspector-General Mueller would have consequences for Donald Trump, President of the United States and his entourage. Many officials in the Trump government are worried about the full publication of this report and its impact on the 2020 presidential election.
2019-04-06 16:16
Iraq expects US to extend Iran sanctions waiver

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Mohammad al-Halbousi has called on the United States administration to extend sanctions waiver on Iran for Iraq once more.
2019-03-30 14:37
No-deal Brexit on horizon as UK parliament rejects May's deal for 3rd time

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Lawmakers in the UK House rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, paving the way for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union without a deal.
2019-03-30 10:19
US can no longer achieve its inhumane, sinister goals: Iran FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasem has blasted recent anti-Iran remarks by Brian Hook, calling the US official as someone who is suffering from the chronic illness of ‘Iran abuse’.
2019-03-28 18:29
Iran praises Luxemburg court decision against US request to seize Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed on Thurs. a Luxembourg court's decision on US seizure of Iranian assets, saying the era of US government’s totalitarian and bullying behavior toward other countries is over.
2019-03-28 11:05
Cuba condemns US recognition of occupied Syrian Golan as a territory of Israel

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba expresses its strongest condemnation of the declared intention of the United States government to recognize the occupied Syrian Golan as the territory of the Israeli regime, which constitutes a serious and flagrant violation of the Charter of Nations. United Nations, International Law and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, in particular resolution 497 of 1981.
2019-03-26 15:18
FM spox:

US has resorted to threatening others after failing its objectives

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said late on Sunday that the United States has resorted to threatening other countries after failing to realize its sinister objectives.
2019-03-25 09:42