Middle East
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Yemenis attack on Aramco proof of US' inability in salvaging S. Arabia: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday that oil attacks by Yemenis on Saudi Aramco oil facilities proves that the US is incapable of protecting and saving Saudi Arabia.
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Geopolitical expert talks of US plan to grab Saudi oil share from global market
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Anthony Cartalucci says it surely is no coincidence the US is targeting virtually every major energy producer from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia, but also including its own "allies" such as Saudi Arabia.
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Japan, France coop. to reduce tension between Iran, US
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Senior officials of foreign ministries of Japan and France agreed to continue their diplomatic efforts for reducing tensions between Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.
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Iranian diplomacy rests on keeping peace, security in region: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said Tue. the Islamic Republic’s diplomacy rests on the policy of maintaining peace and security in the region.
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US claim on Middle East oil ridiculous: Zanganeh
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that the US claim that it does not need Middle East oil and natural gas is ridiculous, adding that the Americans are right; Middle East oil needs the US.
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US doesn’t need Middle East oil, natural gas anymore: Trump
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The US President Donald Trump said that the US is now seeking to dominate the world energy market, adding that Washington's dependence on West Asian energy has come to an end.
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Zarif says trip to Qatar ‘very productive’
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif described Mon. his talks with Qatari officials in Doha as ‘very productive’.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Difficult but worthwhile ascent
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – One of the mysterious places in Iran which its location made it impossible army of thousands men to pass, is Babak Fort. It sits attractively on a steep-sided mountain in north-western Iran.
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Iran urges Bahrain to abandon unreasonable measures on regional security
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to a recent provocative decision by the Bahraini government to host a summit on regional maritime threats, under the pretext of countering the “threats posed by the Islamic Republic”.
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Iranian intelligence forces apprehend anti-revolutionary networks ringleader
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Intelligence Office of South Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran said that the intelligence forces arrested the ringleader of the anti-revolutionary networks in the northeastern city of Birjand.
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Report by Zahra Mirzafarjouyan:
Signs of tension reduction appearing in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – After years of tensions between Iran and some Persian Gulf states particularly in recent months in the Strait of Hormuz, reports indicate the emergence of tensions reduction in this strategic region.
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VP Jahangiri:
Iran protector of region, Persian Gulf’s security
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian first Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that Iran has always protected the security of the region and Persian Gulf and forming a coalition is not necessary.
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US would be responsible for any possible catastrophic consequence, Lavrov says
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Washington’s muscle-flexing against Iran may create a dangerous situation where the US will be responsible for any catastrophic consequences, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Iran resolved to expand regional railway ties: RAI head
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Saeed Rasouil said in an interview with Mehr news agency that Iran is resolved to improve its regional railway ties and will help Jordan improve its railway infrastructure and fleet by producing wagons and constructing railroad for the country.
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S-400 supplies to Turkey ‘first shot’ in region: Russian MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Russia and the Middle East will continue cooperating in the sphere of deliveries of Russian armament to the region, Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the State Duma Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday.
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Persian Gulf conflict could send oil beyond $325
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – In a report on the effects of the tensions in the Persian Gulf on the world oil market, OIL PRICE mentioned that Persian Gulf conflict could send oil beyond $325.
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By:Hossein Askari
Why force Iran to go nuclear when there’s a peaceful option?
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – If nuclear proliferation in the Middle East should be avoided, the worst option is war with Iran.
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Bin Salman, Bin Zayed's honey moon is over
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – The two young Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, who over the past four years have had the highest share in supporting the Takfiri terrorists and undermining the security and stability of the Southwest region of Asia, have recently faced great controversy over Yemen crisis.
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Iran, Egypt in contact to discuss ongoing regional issues: Egyptian sources
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Egypt's high-level sources have revealed that Egyptian-Iranian contacts have recently taken place as a result of escalating events in the region, including the high level of tension caused by the attack on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman last Thursday.
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US is the obvious benefactor of attacks in Oman Sea: Cartalucci
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Referring to US policy papers, Bangkok- based geopolitical expert says familiar pattern by the US to rush to conclusions before any investigation makes the US and its allies the prime suspects of attacks in Oman Sea, not Iran.
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Japan PM Abe departs for Iran in bid to ease tensions in ME
TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Wednesday for a two-day visit to Tehran, saying he wants to have candid talks with the Iranian leadership to secure stability in the Middle East.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
US illusions: from a pretended crisis to a pretended victory
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The top US military commander in the Middle East General Frank McKenzie said on Thursday that Iran drew back from an apparent attack against US forces in the Persian Gulf region, while it does not precisely mean that the threat is diminished.
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Regional states can form ‘Islamic superpower’: military adviser
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military official called on regional countries to seek unity in the face of non-regional arrogant powers, saying that Muslim states can form an “Islamic superpower”.
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3rd meeting of Iranian, French geopolitical group held
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The third meeting of the Iranian-French Geopolitical Group was held at the College of World Studies in Paris with the presence of two professors of the political geography group from Iran’s Tarbiat Modares University.
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Kuwait ready to help region stabilize: deputy FM
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah voiced his country's readiness for making efforts to help stabilize the Middle East region.
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Iran, Russia mull over recent developments in ME
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaie met and held talks with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin in Moscow on Thursday.
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US hinders evacuation of displaced from al-Rukban Camp, steals Syrian oil
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Syrian and Russian Coordination Committees for Returning Displaced Syrians reaffirmed that the US is responsible for the slow process of evacuating civilians from al-Rukban Camp which increases the number of victims and the suffering of tens of thousands of the Syrians who are held forcibly by the US occupation forces in al-Tanf area and by the terrorist groups which back them.
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Iran not to accept negotiation with US under pressure: Takht-Ravanchi
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that Iran will not accept US’ suggestion for holding negotiations under pressure.
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Oil prices rise as Fujairah tanker attack increases supply concerns
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Oil futures rose on Monday on increasing concerns about supply disruptions in the crucial producing region of the Middle East after two oil tankers were attacked in the Sea of Oman.
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Passing of time proved Iran’s opinion about regional crisis true: deputy FM min.
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – “From the beginning of the regional crises, Iran did not believe in military solutions to resolve them and passing of time proved the idea as true,” Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholamhossein Dehghani said in a meeting with UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo on Tuesday.
