Al-Quds

Hamas condemns Arab participation in Warsaw conference

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Hamas condemns the participation of Arab officials in Warsaw conference that was attended by Israeli leaders who keep perpetrating heinous crimes against the Palestinian people, desecrating holy sites, and denying the Palestinians of their basic rights

‘We will not let Zionist regime to announce Quds as its capital’: Islamic Jihad

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad Movement Khaled al-Batsh said that the body will not let the Israeli regime to announce Jerusalem [al-Quds] at its capital.

US so-called counter-terrorism campaign formed ISIL, al-Qaeda, Zarif says

TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – Referring to the costs and casualties of the US so-called counter-terrorism campaign, Iranian foreign minister called the conflict a major factor in the formation of ISIL and al-Qaeda branches in the region.

Palestine, Muslim nations to eliminate Israeli apartheid soon

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi condemned a controversial bill that declares the occupying regime “the nation-state of the Jewish people,” saying “Palestinian nation will eventually eradicate the racism in the territories of Palestine.”

Nasrallah:

Syria triumphed over terrorism, Al-Quds to return to Palestinian people

BEIRUT, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, asserted that Syria plays a pivotal role in the resistance axis, and it has been subjected to a global terrorist war over the past seven years, yet larger parts of Syria have become safe now.

Iran marks Intl. Quds Day with massive rallies

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Millions of people have taken to the streets across Iran and other countries in the world to show their solidarity with the Palestinians and condemn Israel’s occupation and atrocities. 

Rouhani urges massive rallies on International Quds Day

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani has called on all Iranians to attend the International Quds Day rallies in large numbers, saying Muslims will be able to say their prayers in Quds soon.

Journalists from 20 different countries to cover Intl. Quds Day

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – More than 150 journalists, photographers and cameramen from 20 different countries will come to Iran to cover International Quds Day held on June 8.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Resistance, sole way to secure Palestinians' rights

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Khaled Al-Qadoumi, the Representative of Hamas Movement in Tehran, that 'resistance' is Palestinians' only way to secure thier rights after Trump’s embassy move.

OIC final statement stresses Jerusalem is eternal capital of Palestine

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The final statement of the 7th extraordinary session of OIC has stressed that the Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine, reaffirming the member states’ opposition to US embassy move to Jerusalem.

Rouhani at OIC meeting:

New US administration, Israeli occupation biggest threat to world peace

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iran’s president has said that the Israeli occupation is the biggest threat against the Islamic world, adding the new US administration is also the biggest threat for the world order, peace, and stability.

Iran's Rouhani, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Palestine on phone

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Wed. that all countries should be sensitive about any “illegal” intervention in region.

Pres. Rouhani:

Pullout from JCPOA, embassy move US historic mistakes

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said that the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal and relocation of its embassy to al-Quds were two historic mistakes made by the US administration.

Syria condemns Israel'a brutal massacre against Palestinian civilians

DAMASCUS, May 15 (MNA) – Syria condemned in the strongest terms the brutal massacre committed by the Israeli occupation authorities against defenseless Palestinian civilians.

FM Zarif condemns US embassy move

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said on Monday that it is a day of great shame that while Israeli regime is massacring Palestinians, Trump is celebrating embassy move and Arab collaborators divert attentions.

Trusting US equals stupidity: Nasrallah  

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Monday that it is stupidity to trust US after all the experience of the past which proved US heeds attention to nobody’s interests.

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.

US no longer a mediator in ME: Erdoghan

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) –Turkish President Erdogan said that the United States had lost its role as a mediator in the Middle East by moving its Israel embassy to al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Amir-Abdollahian:

US embassy relocation to cost Washington dearly

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs warned that the hasty move and the alleged relocation of US embassy to al-Quds (Jerusalem) will cost dearly for the United States and initiators of this plan.

6th Intl. New Horizon Conf. kicks off in Mashhad, focuses on JCPOA, al-Quds

MASHHAD, May 13 (MNA) – 2nd day of the 6th International Conference of Independent Thinkers and Artists (New Horizon) kicked off in the capital city of Khorasan Razavi province, Mashhad, today on Sunday.

Sole way to stop war, backing Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Shamkhani, the Secretary of SNSC of Iran told National Security Advisor of Pakistan Janjua on Thursday in Sochi that the only way to put an end to war in Yemen is supporting dialogue between Yemeni sides.

Muslims will soon pray in Jerusalem al-Quds: Velayati

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayati, the Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council says that if Muslims keep united they will witness final victory and pray in al-Quds.

Palestine’s ambassador to Tehran meets with Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with the Palestinian ambassador to Iran Salah Al-Zawawi in Tehran.

Islamic Revolution gives birth to ‘Resistance’ thinking

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayati, Secretary General of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening, says that ‘Resistance’ thinking was born after the Islamic Revolution, adding it has had profound effects on the Islamic world.

Erdogan, Pope back protection of Al-Quds' status

TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) –Turkish President Erdogan, Pope Francis back protection of Al-Quds (Jerusalem)'s status as determined by UN resolutions.