Iran’s top security official:

Any EU-US agreements on future of JCPOA invalid

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says for Iran any agreements between Europe and the United States on the future of the nuclear deal is invalid and worthless.

Iran condemns Kabul terror attack as inhumane, criminal act  

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, categorically condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul which killed 31 and wounded 54 Afghans.

Iran, Afghanistan talk expansion of academic coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayati, head of the board of founders and the board of trustees of the Islamic Azad University, held talks with Afghan Minister of Higher Education, Najibullah Khwaja Omari, on Sunday in Tehran.

MP boasts Iran hosting 3 millions of Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) –Boroujerdi, Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, met on Sun. with Koufi, Chairwoman of Afghanistan’s Parliament Civil Society, Human Rights and Women’s Affairs Commission, and reminded her of Iran’s services to Afghan refugees.

Saudi crown prince trapped in illusion of power: Hatami

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, who visited Moscow to attend an international security conference, told the local media in an interview that Saudi crown prince is acting like Saddam, George W. Bush Jr., and others who felt powerful.

FM Zarif meets with counterparts from NAM states

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with his counterparts from North Korea, Libya, Afghanistan, Palestine, India, Venezuela, and Serbia in Baku on Thursday.

Deputy FM:

Iran ready to coop. with Uzbekistan to establish peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thu. that the Islamic Republic is ready to assist Uzbekistan in establishing peace and security in Afghanistan.

Deputy FM Araghchi:

Foreign troops exit, first step toward peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi rejected the success of any military approach in Afghanistan, saying the first step toward establishing peace in the country is the exit of foreign troops.

Kharrazi:

Afghanistan’s stability, security, peace Iran’s major goal

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) –Head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations says Afghanistan’s stability, security and peace are Iran’s major goal in the neighboring country, adding Iran has always supported the Afghan government in Kabul.

Afghan president underscores boosting bilateral ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) - President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani in his meeting with members of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations underlines the development of bilateral relationship.

Iran condemns terrorist attacks in France, Afghanistan, Egypt

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) - Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi in a statement condemned recent terrorist attacks in France, Afghanistan and Egypt and expressed sympathy with the bereaved families of victims of the deadly terrorist attacks.

Parl. speaker:

Iran welcomes coop. with neighbors to promote security, development

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – On the eve of the new Iranian year of 1397, Ali Larijani, the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament sent messages to his counterparts in the neighboring countries to call for pro-security and pro-development cooperation.

Airstrikes kill 29 insurgents in S Afghanistan 

LASHKARGAH, Mar. 18 (MNA) – At least 29 armed militants were killed during air attacks by Afghan air force in Helmand province, south of Afghanistan, on Saturday, Afghan Defense Ministry said in a statement released here on Sunday.

Airstrikes kill 35 ISIL militants in N. Afghanistan 

SHIBERGHAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Air attacks against the hideouts of ISIL group in Qush Tepa and Darzab districts of Afghanistan's northern Jawzjan province have killed 35 insurgents on Saturday, an army spokesman in the northern region, Mohammad Hanif Rezai said.

Interior min. stresses need for strengthening JPC

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – In a meeting with UNODC’s Executive Director Yury Fedeotv, Iran’s interior minister stressed the need for further attention on behalf of UNODC to the Joint Planning Cell (JPC) in the fight against illegal drugs.

By: Masood Chaudhary

Poor Afghanistan dances to tunes of American menace

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – After 40 years of bloody conflict, six million homeless Afghans, devastation for three generations, thousands of innocents dead or wounded, and 16 years of boots on the ground, the American Menace may be preparing for another bloody war. If Afghans still think Uncle Sam can give them a decent future, then I am sorry to say, they live in Lala-land.

Iran condemns deadly terrorist attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has condemned today’s terrorist attack against Shi’ite Hazara minority gathering in Afghan capital Kabul, killing at least seven people.

Support for peace, stability in Afghanistan to continue: Iran’s UN envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations said on Thursday that security has remained the major challenge for Afghanistan, declaring Iran’s continued support for peace and stability in neighboring country.

Defense min.:

Iran ready to aid Afghanistan in fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said Thu. that Iran is ready to provide Afghanistan at the country’s official request with advisory and security assistance in combating terrorism.

Araghchi calls for closer coop. with Afghanistan to counter threats

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi stressed the necessity of closer bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan in order to counter common threats, especially terrorism.

Iran ready to help peace, security in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In a meeting with an afghan military delegation in Tehran on Wednesday, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense declared Iran's readiness for helping security and peace in Afghanistan.

Nezami:

Afghan youth must oppose American dominance in homeland

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Brigadier General Ghadir Nezami told the visiting Afghan deputy minister of defense for policy and strategy that Afghans should resist US dominance in their motherland.

Iranian, Afghan military officials meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) –The deputy commander of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces for international affairs Brigadier General Qadir Nezami has met with Afghanistan deputy minister of defense for policy and strategy in Tehran on Wednesday.

Afghan forces kill 3 insurgents in northern province 

KUNDUZ, Mar. 03 (MNA) – At least three armed insurgents were killed and four others wounded during military operations in Kunduz province, north of Afghanistan, a local official said saturday.

Major Gen. Safavi:

Iran seeks water diplomacy with neighboring countries

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Leader’s top military aide said Tue. that Iran seeks to open talks on water management with Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries sharing water resources with the Islamic Republic.