FM Zarif meets with Omani counterpart

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi in Muscat.

Iran, Canada agree to continue cooperation, talks on flight 752 tragedy

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Canadian counterpart Francois-Philippe Champagne in Muscat.

UK follows US in designating Hazbollah as terrorist org.

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Britain’s Treasury said that it will freeze all assets of Hezbollah as the group has been designated as terrorist organization according to its Terrorism and Terrorist Financing rules.

E3’s statement on JCPOA ‘dangerous turn’: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Russian Acting Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov named the E3’s plans to trigger the trigger mechanism on the JCPOA as "a dangerous turn."

Leader wishes speedy recovery for Ayatollah Sistani

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a message on Friday, hoped for speedy recovery of the leading Iraq Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who has undergone a surgery.

Iranian federation calls on AFC to dismiss untrue claims about Iran's security

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman with the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation noted that Iran is fully ready to host international teams.

Zarif to meet Canadian FM in Muscat

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – On his way back from India, Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive in Muscat, Oman in few hours to meet his Canadian counterpart.

Zarif discusses mutual trade coop. with Indian entrepreneurs, businessmen

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting with Indian entrepreneurs and businessmen in Maharashtra, Mumbai, Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif gave a speech and answered questions about bilateral trade cooperation with Iran.

Larijani, Zarif hope for speedy recovery of Ayatollah Sistani's

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani expressed hope for a speedy recovery of leading Iraq Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who has undergone a surgery.

In phone talk with Turkish counterpart:

Defense min. announces readiness to respond harshly to any adventurous measure

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – In a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Iran is ready to give harsh response to any of the enemies' adventurous measures.

E3 cannot bring Iranian nation to its knees: Leader

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that European signatories are serving US interests and cannot bring the Iranian nation to its knees.

FM spokesman:

Tragic Ukrainian plane incident should not be affected by political motivations

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – In a reaction to the held Thursday meeting among 5 countries whose citizens died in an unintentional downing of Ukrainian flight by IRGC on January 8, Iran’s foreign ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mousavi said that Iran is surprised with some of the made remarks besides having such a meeting held.

Despite Pentagon’s initial claims, 11 US forces injured during Iran airstrikes

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman for US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that some US servicemen were injured after IRGC launched airstrikes at Al Assad base in retaliation for US' assassination of General Soleimani.

Iran, Ukraine FMs hold phone talk over Ukrainian flight incident

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Thursday evening, Iranian and Ukrainian foreign ministers discussed the latest situation about the unintentionally-downed Ukrainian airplane.

US’ Trump has no understanding of political-security concepts: Maj. Gen. Safavi

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Top military Aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said the US President Trump does not have an understanding of poilitical-security implications and international relations.

Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

If US mischief continues, it will receive a tougher response

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that Islamic Republic of Iran showed a determined willingness to defend its rights with its countermeasures taken against the United States and proved that if US mischief behaviors are continued; it will receive a tougher response.

Zarif: Europeans sold out remnants of Iran deal to appease Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the European signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal — France, Britain and Germany — chose to bow to American bullying and sell out the “remnants” of the multilateral agreement only to appease the US and avoid its sanctions.

US gives in to Iran’s high missile capability: Brig. Gen. Hatami

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the United States surrendered to the high capability of the Islamic Republic of Iran in missile field.

MP urges to reduce level of political ties with UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A Member of Parliament’s Velaei Faction Mousavi Largani said that Islamic Republic of Iran can reduce its level of exchanges and relations with the British government, emphasizing that Iran’s relations with UK should be at the consulate level.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran’s strong missile attack causes US to retreat its threatening stances

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran’s missile attack to US’s Ain al-Asad military base in Iraq created a terrible night for the US terrorist forces and caused them [US] to retreat from their threatening positions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.