US, S Arabia have been trying to derail Arbaeen trek, senior Iranian MP says

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said the United States and Saudi Arabia have not been able to affect historical Iran-Iraq relations, adding that the Arbaeen trek has been immune against the plots.

Arbaeen security provided by all Iraqi forces: Iraqi envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iraq's Ambassador to Tehran Sa'ad Jawad Qandil said that security measures for Arbaeen pilgrimage are provided by all Iraqi forces.

Mediation won’t solve Iran-Saudi Arabia issues: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A member of Parliament’s national security commission said while Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia are welcome, the issues between the two sides will not be resolved through mediation.

INSTEX has a limited scope: Finaud

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Marc Finaud, the former French Foreign Ministry spokesman, says that the INSTEX mechanism is operational but has a limited scope.

Iran may limit IAEA’s inspections in fourth cut to JCPOA commitments: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said the country may decide to limit the International Atomic Energy Agency’s inspections on its nuclear facilities in the fourth step of reducing commitments to JCPOA.

Providing Persian Gulf with security possible with inter-regional talks: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the issue of security in the Persian Gulf needs to be tackled through negotiations between regional countries.

In an interview with Mehr:

Yemeni deputy min. threatens to open ‘the gates of hell’ if Saudis reject offer of truce

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Yemeni minister Abdulaziz Al-Kumaim says that the ‘gates of hell’ will be opened to the Saudis if they do not accept Yemen’s offer of truce.

Yemeni diplomat to Mehr:

Nasr Min Allah operation to change Saudi ruling establishment

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Abdullah Salam al-Hakimi, former Yemeni minister of national dialogue has said that the major Yemeni military operation dubbed Nasr Min Allah against the Saudi army in southern Najran province will have grave consequences for the Saudi rulers.

Defeating ISIL not attainable without Iran’s help: Nasrallah

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says defeating ISIL terrorists in the region would not have been made without the historic and great positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Leader.

Rouhani does not have right to change ‘even a word’ in JCPOA: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament said that President Rouhani does not have the right to make any change in the text of Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, because that lands in the territory of Parliament’s responsibilities.

Former Turkish PM's adviser :

Turkey might bring in Russia, China, Iran to team up in new regional energy corridors

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) –Referring to EU and the US partial policy toward energy resources in Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East, Mehmet Ogutcu says Turkey might bring in Russia, China and Iran to team up in the new energy corridors in this region.

Renegotiation with US nothing but ‘defeat’ for Iran: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament said that entering a new round of negotiations with the United States would be a defeat for the country.

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‘Passion, penchant for uncertainty’ are what you need for archaeology, says Prof. Barbara Kaim  

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Renowned Polish Professor Barbara Kaim, an archaeologist with a focus on Iran and Central Asia, says you need passion and a penchant for uncertainty to venture into the realm of archaeology.

What hastens collapse of Saudi regime is its officials’ actions: Nasrallah

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says the actions by Saudi officials will increase the likelihood of the regime’s collapse.

Ayt. Khatami:

E3 statement showed negotiations would yield no results

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, a member of the presiding board of the Assembly of Experts, says that E3 move in accusing Iran of role in the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco revealed that negotiating with them would be fruitless.

MP lashes out at those pursuing compromise with the West

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the theory of compromise has failed and its followers do not seek interests of the Iranian nation.

Israeli regime's ample weaknesses make its collapse undeniable: Nasrallah

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says weaknesses are ample in the Israeli entity, so the likelihood of the collapse of this regime is very high.