US administrations have committed systematic violations of human rights: Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Foreign and Expatriates Ministry affirmed Thursday that the US administrations have committed systematic violations of Human rights against peoples of the World, among them killing thousands of people in Raqqa city in Syria and destroying the city over its residents.

Denmark to join Europe’s coalition of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – After the Netherlands, Denmark also will join the European coalition of Hormuz Strait as of the beginning of the next year in 2020.

Real Admiral Khanzadi:

Iran invites Qatar navy to attend IONS war game in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi invited Qatari army to participate in Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) military exercise in the Indian Ocean.

IRGC spox:

Brig. Gen. Ghorbani's remarks on Israeli regime misinterpreted by media outlets

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Second Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif on Wed. reacted to the statements attributed to Brigadier General Morteza Ghorbani on ‘targeting Tel Aviv from Lebanon in case Israel commits a mistake against the Islamic Republic of Iran’.

Iran, Russia, Turkey urge restoration of peace to Idlib

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia, Turkey and Iran voiced their concerns about the presence of Takfiri terrorist groups in Idlib, underlining the need for the restoration of peace to the northwestern Syrian province, which is the last main militant bastion in the Arab state.

14th round of Astana talks on Syria held in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The 14th round of Astana talks on Syria was held on Wednesday in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Unfounded claims in PGCC statement to drag region into unknown future: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the “unfounded claims” made in a statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), saying such allegations only worsen the current situation in the region and hamper cooperation among the neighbors.

Yemeni troops down Saudi spy drone over Najran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Yemeni army forces, supported by allied fighters from the Popular Committees, intercepted and targeted an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to the Saudi-led military coalition while flying in the skies over Saudi Arabia’s southwestern border region of Najran.

Iranian delegation discusses Syrian developments within Astana process

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian delegation headed by Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Asghar Khaji held separate meetings with delegations from Russia, Turkey, UN and Lebanon to discuss developments in Syria.

UN ‘unable’ to verify claims Iran was behind Saudi Aramco attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the world body’s investigators are “unable to independently corroborate” the US and Saudi claims that Iran was behind attacks on the kingdom's Aramco oil facilities in September.

Iran VP condoles with Qatari PM over passing of his mother

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice-President has expressed his deep condolences on the demise of Sheikha Mariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, mother of Qatar’s prime minister and the interior state minister.

Iranian firms participate at Sulaymaniyah Agriculture, Food Fair

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Some Iranian companies have participated in the first edition of Sulaymaniyah International Agriculture & Food Industry Fair which was opened on Tuesday in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah.

Death of Bahrain's leading Shia cleric denied

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Following media reports on Bahrain's leading Shia cleric death, the representative of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim in Iran said that he is in good health condition.

Non-oil exports at$ 27bn in 8 months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – According to a report released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), during the first eight months of the present Iranian calendar year (ending on November 21), Iran exported $27 billion of non-oil products.

Foreign troops only sow insecurity in region: Iran Navy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The top commander of the Iranian Navy warned that foreign military presence in the Persian Gulf only brings insecurity and instability to the region.

Zarif, Ashraf Ghani meet in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the 8th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process in Istanbul on Monday.

Iranian parliament discusses Iraq development in a session with diplomats

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The vice-chairman of Parliament National Security Committee said Mon. that in session the recent developments in Iraq were discussed with the participation of Iran consulate general in Iraqi holy city of Najaf Hamid Makarem Shirazi.

FM Zarif at Heart of Asia conference:

"There is no military solution in Afghanistan"

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Stating that the presence of foreign forces has never brought stability in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that there is no military solution in Afghanistan.