Friday Prayers

Iranian nation defeated both US, Israel in 12-day war: cleric

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Tehran’s Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami has said that the noble nation of Islamic Iran defeated both the United States and Israeli regime during the 12-day battle in June.

Cleric asks for helping Pezeshkian gov. to tackle problems

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjat-ol-Islam Mohammad Hassan Abu Torabi Fard has stressed the need for assisting the government of Masoud Pezeshkian in tackling the country's problems.

Senior cleric condemns decisions of some states against Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The provisional leader of Tehran Friday Prayers leader has strongly condemned the decisions taken by some countries and the international organizations against the oppressed people of Gaza.

Senior cleric:

Resistance, unity sole way to confront US hegemony

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The provisional leader of Tehran Friday Prayers says that keeping national unity and resistance are the only way to tackle the United States' hegemony-seeking policies.

Leader sends message to 32nd Natl. Prayers Conference

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah in a message on the occasion of 32nd National Prayers Conference shed light on the outstanding and prominent role of prayers in destiny of mankind in this world and the Hereafter.

Senior cleric:

Iranians dignity full on display during 8-year Sacred Defense

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the key role of the late Imam Khomeini (RA) in Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran), Tehran’s provisional Friday prayers leader said that the history-making event showed the dignity of Iranian nation.

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Iran not to be fooled by EU snapback invoking game

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday Prayers says triggering the snapback mechanism against Iran by the European troika is mostly psychological and a trick to deceive public opinion, noting Iran will never be fooled by EU's snapback game.

Resistance, unity best way to confront Zionist regime: cleric

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The interim Friday Prayers leader in Tehran stressed that armed struggle and resistance are still the practical way to confront the Zionist regime, calling for a united Muslim front.

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E3's move to affect Iran interactions with IAEA

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers warned that E3's move to reimpose sanctions on Iran will affect the process of Iran's interactions with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran not to succumb to US bullying: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Tehran provisional Friday Prayers leader said that Tehran will not retreat from its right to enjoy nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, emphasizing that the country will not give in to US bullying.

Cleric urges for preserving national unity to tackle threats

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers leader Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari has urged for maintaining the national unity emerged in Iran after the US-Israeli aggression to tackle the threats posed by the enemies.

US president to face 92 mn Iranians' wrath: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers leader has said "To the gambler US president, whose hands are stained with the blood of the oppressed, we announce that this time 92 million Iranians' wrath will not let you go free."

Iran history divided to before, after Israel aggression

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran's history will be divided into before and after the aggression of Tel Aviv and Washington, this week's Tehran Friday prayers leader said.

People in Semnan denounce Israeli attacks against Iran

SEMNAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – People in Semnan province in a rally on Friday entitled "Wrath Friday Prayers" strongly condemned the Israeli regime's attacks on the Iranian territories and called for hard revenge against Zionist regime.

Senior cleric:

"It is just a beginning for Zionist regime's hopelessness"

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The interim Friday Prayers leader in the Iranian capital of Tehran says that the Zionist Israeli regime made a big mistake by attackign Iran, adding "It is just a beginning for Zionist regime's hopelessness and end."

Palestine, Gaza are flagbearer of resistance: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) –The interim leader of the Friday Prayers in Tehran says Islamic Ummah has stood against the Global Arrogant thanks to the teachings of Imam Khomeini (RA), adding Palestine and Gaza are the standard-bearers of the resistance.

Senior cleric:

"It's Iran's indigenous atomic tech. worries Trump not bomb"

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami says that US President Trump is worried about domestication of nuclear technology in Iran, not the atomic bomb.

Iran not to back down from its right to nuclear technology

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday Prayers leader says that Islamic Republic will not back down from its inalienable right to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

Persian Gulf to remain Persian Gulf forever: senior cleric

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami has said that the Persian Gulf has been and will remain the Persian Gulf forever.

Direct negotiations not worthy of Iran: Senior cleric

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Tehran's Friday Prayers interim leader Hujjat al-Islam Kazem Sedighi says direct negotiations with Americans are not worthy of Iran.

AEOI head slams IAEA approaches towards Iran nuclear plan

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says "The International Atomic Energy Agency is legally responsible for promoting the peaceful nuclear program in the world, but it only causes trouble for Iran."

Cleric urges for stepped-up efforts in attracting investments

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Tehran's Friday Prayers interim leader Hujjat al-Islam Kazem Sedighi has called on government officials to make their utmost efforts in realizing the Leader’s advice on the increase in investments for production.

25 killed, injured in Pakistan religious school explosion

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – A powerful explosion struck the Jamia Haqqania religious school in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during Friday prayers, leaving multiple people killed and injured.