Saudi Invasion

Stop abusing religious sanctities: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Bahram Ghasemi, described Emirati FM’s claims of Yemenis attacking to Mecca as abuse of religious sanctities for petty political motives.

FM dismisses anti-Iran accusations

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, called Americans to stop false flagging play and abandon military support to Saudi 18-months-old aggression to Yemen.

Cleric raps Saudi war crimes against Yemenis

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami described Saudi government as a war criminal.

Saudi Yemen venture in political, military deadlock

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Jaberi Ansari released on Wednesday a piece of commentary condemning the latest Saudi airstrike which killed 140 civilians in a funeral ceremony on Saturday.

UN humanitarian chief follows up FM Zarif’s letter

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Following FM Zarif’s letter to UN Chief on Yemen crisis, UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien pursued the issue at a meeting with Iran’s Permanent Representative to UN Gholamali Khoshroo.

6th edition of ‘Mehr Vision’ reviews region’s top events

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Mehr News English Service has published the sixth edition of ‘Mehr Vision,’ a monthly review of news and analyses of Iran and the region.

Iran voices outrage to UN at Saudi carnage in Yemen

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – In a letter to UN Chief, FM Zarif voiced Iran’s outrage and abhorrence at the catastrophic Saudi airstrikes on the funeral ceremony in the Yemeni city of Sana'a.

Iran rejects US claims of sending arms to Yemen

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iran has rejected claims by a US official that Tehran was sending weapons to Yemen, saying the Americans with their terrible record of arming aggressors in Yemen should stop laying the blame on others.

Khoshroo rejects Saudi claims on arming Yemenis

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Khoshroo issued a letter to Gerard van Bohemen the President of the Security Council of the UN and dismissed the anti-Iran allegations made by Saudis.

Iran to take its money back from US: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – At the end of his stay in New York, President Rouhani of Iran attended a press conference late on Thursday to respond to the questions raised by the reporters and journalists.

Foreign Ministry raps Saudi attack on civilians in Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iran’s Foreign Ministry censured Saudi bombings of Thursday which killed over thirty civilians and injured around a hundred others in Hudaydah port city of western Yemen.

FM spokesman describes Jubeir’s claims ridiculous

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of Iran’s Foreign Ministry described Saudi FM’s anti-Iran claims ridiculous and a Saudi trick to evade the responsibility for support of Wahhabi terrorists.

FM advises Al-Saud to take lesson from Saddam’s end

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to what Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Foreign Minister, said on Wednesday in Chinese capital city of Beijing.

Amir-Abdollahian:

World's silence on Saudi crimes in Yemen ‘inexcusable’

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs said the silence of international community toward the heinous crimes of Saudi Arabia against the defenseless people of Yemen is ‘inexcusable’.

Saudi, element of devilry in region: cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The interim leader of Tehran Friday Prayers denounced the way Saudi Arabia bombards infrastructures in Yemen and kills civilians and children.

Iranian fmr. min:

History not to judge well 'bribed UN'

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – President of Iran's Academy of Medical Sciences, Alireza Marandi, in a letter to UN chief following the continuation of Saudi crimes in Yemen said 'history will not judge well a UN which allows its silence to be purchased' by Saudi regime’s financial clout.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Riyadh’s invasion foiled Kuwait constructive plans

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – An Iranian official said Sat. that the military aggression waged by Saudi Arabia against Yemeni people had prevented the constructive strategies of Emir of Kuwait from taking effect.

Iran raps Saudi for resuming attacks on civilians

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s FM spokesman has strongly condemned Saudi Arabia’s resumption of airstrikes on non-military centers in Yemen, resulting in death and injury of dozens of innocent civilians.

Amir-Abdollahian:

‘Al-Jubeir arrogantly assumed victory in Yemen’

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian diplomat Amir-Abdollahian said he had told Saudi FM during a meeting that invading Yemen was Saudi’s new strategic mistake but al-Jubeir had arrogantly talked about victory.

UISAE urges UN to take action against Saudi aggressions

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Union of Islamic Students Associations (in Europe) has petitioned the UN to take adequate measures to prevent Saudi Arabia’s continued violent aggressions against the Yemeni people.  

Amir-Abdollahian:

Saudi regime to blame for prolonging Yemen talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s former deputy FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tue. Saudi Arabia is directly responsible for the prolonged Yemen peace talks.

UN urged to suspend Saudi Arabia from UNHRC

NEW YORK, Jun. 30 (MNA) – UN General Assembly should immediately suspend Saudi Arabia’s membership rights on the UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said.

Iranian HR activists blast UN for removing Saudi from blacklist

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iranian human rights NGO ‘Rock-Paper-Scissors’ has condemned a UN decision to remove Saudi Arabia from a blacklist of countries and groups accused of violating children’s rights.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Israel ‘epicenter of instability' in West Asia

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM stressed that the security of regional countries is an interconnected issue and the epicenter of instability in West Asia is the ‘Zionist regime’.

US not committed to intl. regulations: cleric

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – At Tehran Friday Prayers of this week, Ayatollah Movahhedi Kermani lashed out at American government for seizing the frozen assets of Iran in one of New York banks.

US, Zionists responsible for all crimes in ME

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Addressing the meeting of officials with the Leader of Iran, President Rouhani blamed Americans and Zionists for the crimes and murders in the Middle East.

Rezaei:

Modern idolatry in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Offering greetings for the Islamic holiday of Mab’ath, Mohsen Rezaei lashes out at Saudi rulers with describing them similar to the opponents of Prophet Muhammad.