Middle East

Iran one of most important countries in human history: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes that Iran is one of the most important countries in human history.
2018-07-17 15:13
Analysts warn:

Oil to reach $250 per barrel if Iran blocks key shipment route in ME

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Tehran is threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for oil shipments from the Middle East, if Iranian exports are hampered. This will result in a huge loss of global crude supply and soaring prices.
2018-07-08 17:43
Shamkhani:

Presence of transnational forces in region only results in instability, insecurity

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Presence of transnational forces in the region with the excuse of establishing security, only results in instability and increase of insecurity, said Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.
2018-06-26 19:51
US turns blind eye to intl. obligations

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Trump’s unilateral withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal demonstrates that US does not hold any commitment to international obligations.
2018-06-23 11:53
Velayati:

Eid al-Fitr, manifestation of unity of Islamic Ummah

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – In a message forwarded on Thursday, the senior adviser to Iran’s Leader Ali Akbar Velayati highlighted that Eid al-Fitr is the manifestation of unity and empathy among Islamic Ummah.
2018-06-14 18:43
IMF to add Islamic finance to market surveillance in 2019

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will incorporate Islamic finance into its financial sector assessments of select countries starting next year, aiming to improve regulation in the growing sector, Reuters reported.
2018-05-26 11:53
Russia warns of tension build-up in ME after US embassy move

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Russia is concerned about increase of tensions in the Middle East after planned US embassy move to al-Quds.
2018-05-14 20:33
By: Lachin Rezaian

China strongly supports JCPOA, says 'a deal better than no deal at all'

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – China's special envoy for Middle East issues, Gong Xiaosheng, while announcing his country's support for the nuclear deal, said having a deal on Iran's nuclear program is better than no deal at all.
2018-05-09 11:51
Iran says Netanyahu's allegations aim to influence Trump

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, “Netanyahu’s childish and ridiculous presentation was planned in the run up to Trump’s announcement about the nuclear deal.”
2018-05-01 09:07
Iran UN envoy calls on UNSC to adopt tough measures against Zionist policies

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN Gholam-Ali Khoshroo in his speech considered occupation of Palestine by the Zionist regime as the main factor of all conflicts in the Middle East.
2018-04-27 12:26
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Trump lacks proper strategy towards Middle East, Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – About five years ago, when former US President Barack Obama spoke of a military strike in Syria, Zbigniew Brzezinski, former US National Security Adviser, who is also a prominent foreign policy strategists, objected to the call of the White House.
2018-04-24 09:55
Nowruz based on love for humankind: Iran’s envoy to Vienna

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the UN headquarters in Vienna, Reza Najafi, talked about the beauties of Nowruz at the international event held at the UN headquarters in Vienna, on Tuesday.
2018-03-21 13:52
Ghasemi calls bin Salman 'simple-minded illusionist'

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as a simple-minded illusionist.
2018-03-16 13:56
Zarif condemns US arms torrent to ME

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted a post on Wednesday condemning US populism in selling arms to the Middle East and levying accusations against Iran.
2018-03-14 21:08
JCPOA necessary for Middle East: Greek envoy to Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Dimitri Alexandrakis, the Ambassador of Greece to Iran told the local media that the European Union backs the nuclear agreement of Tehran and Sextet.
2018-03-06 20:56
IRGC Chief:

Regional communities deeply indebted to Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) hailed the influence of the Islamic Revolution of 1979 on the Middle East.
2018-03-03 13:52
Iran tops ME states in health care report card: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Health Minister Akhoundzadeh says that Iran is the best country of the region in the field of providing health care services.
2018-02-26 17:34
By Payman Yazdani

Why US not trustworthy ally for Turkey

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Just weeks after failure of the ISIL terrorist group in Iraq and Syria, the United States announced that it is going to create a security belt from Erbil to Mediterranean Sea under the pretext of avoiding ISIL return.
2018-02-21 00:03
Zarif invites Russia to play more in Middle East

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, who visited Moscow to attend Valdai Discussion Club’s Middle East Conference and meet his Russian counterpart, posted on his Twitter that Russia can play more in the ME.
2018-02-19 20:27
FM spox:

'Iran will not allow anyone to undermine its defensive capability'

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi strongly slammed recent remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron saying, “Islamic Republic of Iran will not allow other countries which are trying to undermine its defensive and deterrent power in international level.”
2018-02-15 16:08
By sajjad Abedi

Iran and prospects for security in the Middle East

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The regional order of the Middle East has always been challenged and altered, and because of the geopolitical, geocultural and geostrategic position of the region, major and supra-regional powers have intervened in various pretexts in the Middle East.
2018-02-15 12:57
Ex-MoD: Revolution inspired anti-colonialists

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s former defense minister believes that the Islamic Revolution in Iran has inspired many anti-colonial states worldwide.
2018-02-11 16:28
Pres. Rouhani slams pro-terrorists states bombarding neighbors

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Addressing the foreign ambassadors to Tehran on the advent of the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, President Rouhani condemned pro-militancy states in the Middle East.
2018-02-10 19:17
Greek analyst warns of dangerous US divisive games

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Greek analyst warns that US is playing dangerous divisive games in the Middle East to further its goals.
2018-01-28 20:00
Iran could turn into financial technology hub in region

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Prof. Barch a senior German banking expert official has underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoys high capability to be turned into a financial technology hub in the region.
2018-01-26 16:23
Iran's amb. to UN:

Israeli regime core of ME crises

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to United Nations Es'hagh Al Habib said on Thursday that occupation of the Palestinian land is the core and central of all conflicts in the Middle East.
2018-01-26 10:54
US policy towards ISIL 'opportunistic'

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Terming US policy as opportunistic, Pennsylvania University Political Science Professor says that US military presence in Syria is geared towards countering Iranian influence and a repetition of its past failures in Afghanistan and Iraq.
2018-01-24 18:22
Four characteristics of the concept of ‘Return to the self’ in Shi'ism

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Islamic fundamentalism is a kind of revivalism (Salafism) which has turned into one of the most significant regional and international threats; even though, the fundamentalists talk about expanding the Islamic territory and guiding humankind toward redemption.
2018-01-10 18:35
Iran ready to cooperate with regional countries to reduce tensions

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Head of Iran Foreign Relations Strategic Council kharrazi said the Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the regional countries in order to reduce tensions and spread peace and stability in the region.
2018-01-08 14:08
Zarif, Lavrov discuss ME issues in phone call

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The ministry of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation announced that the foreign ministers of Iran and Russia held a telephone conversation on Monday exchanging views on the latest developments in the Middle East.
2017-12-18 18:32