Assassination

Russia detains suspect in murdering of General Igor Kirillov

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Russia has detained an Uzbek citizen who investigators believe placed the bomb which killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov on the instructions of Ukraine’s security service, the country’s investigative committee has said.

Russian army general assassinated in Moscow (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – An explosion in Moscow killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops of the Russian Armed Forces, and his assistant.

Iran condemns ISIL assassination of Afghan minister

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the terrorist explosion in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of several people, including a minister of the ruling Taliban administration.

Philippine VP made 'active threat' on Marcos' life

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos' office to vow "immediate proper action".

Envoy deplores Israeli killing of Iranian nationals in Beirut

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador has strongly condemned Israel’s terrorist attacks on Iranian nationals in Beirut as a violation of international law and Lebanon’s sovereignty.

Iran FM:

Israeli targeting of Iranian physician in Lebanon a war crime

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the martyrdom of Iranian doctor named “Ali Heidari” in Lebanon during the brutal attack committed by the criminal Zionist regime.

FM spox:

Iran determined to pursue martyr Soleimani assassination case

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Iran is seriously determined to pursue its right to prosecute the perpetrators of the former IRGC Quds Force Commander Lt. General martyr Qassem Soleimani.

Iraq strongly condemns Israeli insult to Grand Ayat. Sistani

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iraqi government denounced the Israeli media insult to Iraq’s top Shia Cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

Israel fails to assassinate al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade leader

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – An assassination attempt on Brigadier General Munir al-Maqdah, the leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in Lebanon, has failed.

Iran to stand by Lebanese nation with all its might: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Condoling the martyrdom of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran will stand by the Lebanese nation with all its strength.

Identity of suspect in Trump assassination attempt revealed

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – US law enforcement revealed the identity of the suspect in Donald Trump's assassination attempt.

Second attempted assassination of Trump unsuccessful

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Trump's campaign has reported gunshots in the vicinity of the Republican presidential candidate but said he was safe.

Venezuela arrests 3 Americans on Maduro killing plot

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Two Spaniards, three US citizens, and a Czech have been arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of links to alleged plans to destabilize the South American country, a top Venezuela official said on Saturday.

Zionist FM threatens Khaled Mashal with assassination

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Zionist regime, Yisrael Katz threatened to assassinate Khaled Mashal, head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

Senior Islamic Jihad commander ‘Abu Shujaa’ martyred in WB

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The local media in Palestine on Thursday announced that the Zionist regime’s forces assassinated "Mohammed Jaber" known as "Abu Shujaa" in the West Bank.

US takes Iran statements over responding to Israel seriously

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says that Washington takes Iran's statements over responding to Israel seriously.

Former IRGC chief says;

Iran's response to Israel to be definite, calculated

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran would definitely respond to Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, noting that the country is ready to respond to any action.

Hamas vows strong revenge after Israel assassinates 2 Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas’ armed wing has vowed to face the Israeli regime with strong revenge following the latter’s assassination of two of the unit’s commanders in the occupied West Bank.

Embassy rejects claims by Daily Telegraph against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in London has rejected a claim by Daily Telegraph that there is internal disagreements among senior Iranian officials regarding retaliation against the Zionist regime for Hamas chief assassination.

Zionist Colonel:

‘Iran, Hezbollah will definitely respond to Israel'

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) –  Israeli reserve duty Lieutenant Colonel Alon Avitar says the Islamic Republic and the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah will definitely respond to the Israeli regime in the wake of the assassination of the Hamas leader.

Iran's acting FM:

Iran response to Israel to be based on intl. law, UN charter

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that Iran's response to the Israeli regime would be in accordance with international procedures and the United Nations Charter.

Iran rejects claims about involving assassination plots in US

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has reacted harshly to false claims and accusations leveled against the Islamic Republic regarding political assassination attempts on American soil including Trump.

Biden hopes Iran will not retaliate Israeli regime aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden said Saturday he hopes Iran will stand down amid Iran's preparation for retaliating Israeli aggression against Hamas Resistance movement's chief and breaching its sovereignty.

Iran parl. speaker:

Israeli assassinations aimed at making up for losses in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has said that the Israeli regime has resorted to assassinating resistance commanders to compensate for its defeats in Gaza and cover up its crimes in the enclave.

Islamic Jihad:

"We will hit enemy from where it doesn't expect"

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad (PIJ) stated on Saturday that the Palestinian Resistance group's forces will hit the enemy from where it doesn't expect.

Martyr Haniyeh to be buried at a cemetery in N Doha

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – On Friday, the body of Ismail Haniyeh will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital, following funeral prayers at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab mosque, the gas-rich emirate's largest.

UNSC members condemn Israel assassination of Haniyeh in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have condemned Israel’s assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, in Tehran.