Europe

Borrell warns:

Europeans' anti-IRGC moves to complicate situation

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Stressing the need to revive JCPOA, the EU’s foreign policy chief said the Europeans' efforts to designate IRGC a terrorist organization would certainly make things more difficult.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Europe to face Iran hard response if takes anti-IRGC moves

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – If Europeans take an action against IRGC and influence Iran's military sector or governing bodies, they would face Iran's hard reaction and response, the Iranian Foreign Minister said on Sunday.

Protests against desecration of Quran held in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Protests against the desecration of the Quran in the Netherlands and Sweden were held in several Afghan provinces, Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the Taliban Qatar political office, wrote on his Twitter account.

Ukraine being used for hybrid war key threat to Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – NATO’s ambitions to expand, and to use Ukraine for waging a hybrid war threaten Russia’s military security, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said.

Tehran rules out holding any direct talks with Americans

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The exchange of messages between Tehran and Washington is underway, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said, adding that however, Iran has not held any direct bilateral negotiations with the US government.

Ghalibaf:

Iran parliament to designate Europeans armies as terrorists

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Reacting to the anti-IRGC measure taken by the European Parliament, the Iranian parliament speaker said that Iran, in return, will designate the armies of European countries as terrorists.

IRGC biggest anti-terrorism organization in world: Spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has described the western countries as the "world club of terrorists" adding that the club hates the IRGC because it is "the largest anti-terrorism entity in the world."

World’s oldest known person reportedly dies at age 118

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Lucile Randon, a French nun, and the world’s oldest known person, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 118.

Japan PM wants alliance with US and Europe against China

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Japan, the United States and Europe must act in unison on China, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in Washington, DC.

FM Spox.:

Zionist crimes deserve support in view of US, Europe

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani criticized that the Zionist regime's crimes against Palestinians are not considered a human right violation from the viewpoint of the US and Europe.

Serbian troops on Kosovo border in state of combat readiness

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Serbia has placed its security forces on the border with Kosovo in a “full state of combat readiness”, senior officials have said, amid increasingly strained relations with its neighbor.

1st time since November 14;

Gas price in Europe falls below $1,030

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The price of gas in Europe fell below $1,030 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since November 14, according to London’s ICE.

FM Spox.:

West in no position to comment on law enforcement in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Western states that suppress the protesters violently are in a position to comment on the actions of Iran regarding the implementation of law and maintaining public security.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

US, Europe shipment of arms to Ukraine complicating situation

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Saying that Iran opposes the continuation of war, including in Ukraine, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that the uncontrolled shipment of US and European arms to Ukraine has further complicated the situation.

Tehran urges Westerners to stop hosting anti-Iran terrorists

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministry advises the West to rather stop hosting anti-Iran terrorists instead of portraying the Islamic Republic's response to recent Western-backed riots inside the country in a bad light.

Chinese FM spox.:

US-Europe cooperation should not target third party

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said that cooperation between the United States and Europe should not target any third party.

EU chief’s comment on Ukrainian military losses retracted

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Ursula von der Leyen had earlier said around 100,000 Kiev troops had been killed to date.

Marandi says he warned westerners on winter's approach

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Referring to the energy crisis that Europe is tackling, an Iranian senior political analyst said that he had previously warned westerners that winter is coming.

Protests against Czech aid to Ukraine in Prague

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Czech people have taken to the streets in the capital Prague to protest the government’s aid to Ukraine and what they consider as shortsighted trade and energy policies. 

Iran's Q1-3 trade with EU rises 18% YOY to €3.9 bn

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran and the European Union’s 27 member states traded €3.98 billion worth of goods during the first three quarters of 2022, registering an 18.35% rise compared with last year's corresponding period.

Ulyanov:

Iran nuclear measures response to Europeans' irresponsibility

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Referring to Europeans' concern about Iran's nuclear program, a Russian senior diplomat said that Iran's new nuclear measures are a response to Europeans' irresponsibility.

West's neocolonialism damaging intl ties, Lavrov says

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Tuesday at a conference that the West's constant wish to promote a "neo-colonial concept of the world order" is destabilizing international relations.

Josep Borrell

JCPOA-related developments not evolving in right direction

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed his unhappiness with the JCPOA-related developments, saying "Regarding the JCPOA, things are not evolving in the right direction."

Iranian films shine at PÖFF Film Festival

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Two Iranian films shined at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), one being awarded and another scheduled for being screened in the Best of Fest section.

EU confirms will present aid package to Ukraine next week

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Von der Leyen informs Zelenski that he will present his proposal for economic aid to Ukraine next week

Russia says;

World top priority should be to avoid clash of nuclear power

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry said that the world's "top priority" should be to avoid a clash of nuclear powers, stressing it could lead to "catastrophic consequences."

UK sanctions 4 Russian steel, petrochemical tycoons

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Britain has sanctioned four Russian steel and petrochemical business owners, including the former head of steel producer Evraz (EVRE.L), the government said on Wednesday, its latest measures taken against Moscow over Ukraine.

Serbian Army put on high alert due to situation in Kosovo

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Serbia's armed forces have been put on high alert due to the situation in Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic said on Tuesday.