ISIL

Iran condemns ISIL-led terrorist attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi strongly condemned Thursday attack in Kabul which was launched by ISIL terrorists.

Terrorists in Afghanistan, Pakistan more dangerous than ISIL: senior MP warns

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Washington is deploying terrorist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan and these groups are more dangerous than ISIL, said Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament.

Iran to spare no efforts to help Afghanistan people, govt.: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has welcomed the Afghan president’s recent initiatives for the peace process in Afghanistan, adding that Iran will spare no efforts to help the people and government of Afghanistan.

Ayatollah Sistani hails role of Iraq’s friends in victory against ISIL

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – In his meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the holy city of Najaf on Wednesday, Iraqi Shia Marja' Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani hailed the significant role of Iraq’s friends in defeating ISIL terrorists.

Rouhani:

ISIL formation aimed at sowing discord among region's ethnic groups

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that enemies were after sowing discord among different ethnic and religious groups of the region by the formation of ISIL.

Iran strongly condemns suicide attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has strongly condemned a suicide attack on a gathering in the Afghan capital, where some government officials were also present.

Top Iranian security official:

US employs all capabilities to manage terrorism as useful tool

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani has said the US has spared no efforts to manage terrorism as a useful instrument.

Iran proves its power dedicated to peace, security: Hatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran has proved that its power is aimed at establishing peace, security and stability in the region, said the Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.

Security forces capture 13 ISIL terrorists in west Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Ministry issued a statement last night, saying two ISIL-affiliated terrorist cells had been busted before the members could carry out acts of assassinations and bombings.

Iran determined to reconstruct Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran has started reconstructing neighboring Iraq seriously.

Lavrov:

Patience is not endless regarding presence of terrorists in Idlib

MUNICH, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has affirmed the importance of eradicating the hotbed of terrorism in Idlib, saying that patience in not endless regarding the presence of terrorists in it.

Nasrallah says resistance forces ended ISIL not US

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that it was the Resistant forces who put an end to ISIL, adding that the US army only delayed ISIL elimination.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran worried about ISIL being transferred to Afghanistan by Americans

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – At the end of Sochi summit on Syria, President Rouhani appreciated the hospitality of the Russian government and nation and said “our joint goal is serious fight against terrorism, restoring stability and security to Syria, drafting a new constitution and establishing a democratic government in the country.”

Iranian intelligence forces arrest 7 ISIL members: Minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said Sun. that a team of 7 ISIL suspects were discovered and arrested on Saturday, three days before the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

US deploying ISIL terrorists in Afghanistan: Leader's adviser

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran has accurate information which indicates that the United States is transferring ISIL terrorist to Afghanistan, said Top military aide to Iran's Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi.

Iraqi paramilitary forces allege ISIL responsibility in Pilgrim bus attack

BEIRUT, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Iraqi paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) cast the blame for the recent attack on a pilgrim bus south of the central Iraqi city of Balad on the ISIL terror group.

Syrian Army kills ISIL terrorists in Palmyra countryside, foils infiltration attempt in Hama

HOMS, Feb. 03 (MNA) – While pursuing remnants of ISIL terrorist group in the desert of Palmyra in Homs countryside, the Syrian Arab Army eliminated a group of eight terrorists.

US helped ISIL leaders escape from prison in Afghanistan+VIDEO

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – A large number of prisoners, all of them senior members of ISIL terrorist group, broke out of a Taliban prison in northwest Afghanistan after US troops helped them escape through a covert operation.

Car bombs kill at least 4 troops in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – At least four policemen were killed and 11 wounded by two roadside bombs that targeted police convoys in separate attacks in northern Iraq on Sunday, the service and medical sources said.

'If Iran had not been in Syria, ISIL would have formed gov. in region’

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that If Iran had not operated in Syria, ISIL terrorists would have now formed a government and would have power in the region.

S Arabia, UAE deploy 7k ISIL terrorists in Afghanistan: Military official

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan said that the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have deployed 7000 ISIL terrorists in Afghanistan.

By: Farzad Farhadi

Tiger’s claws in terrorists’ nest; the battle of north Syria is coming soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Syrian army succeeded in striking a blow at the Takfiri group in their occupied territories and did away with the ISIS. Now, it is time to get rid of other terrorists, including Al-Nusra Front or Jabhat al-Nusra in the province of Idlib in northern Syria as the Syrian Armed Forces are seeking to wrap up the terrorist's chapter in Syria.

Syria condemns US-led coalition repeated crimes against civilians in Deir Ezzor

DAMASCUS , Jan. 20 (MNA) – Syria has condemned, in strongest terms, the continued attacks of the US-led coalition on Syrian civilians and the great damage caused by such attacks to infrastructure, economic, service, oil and gas facilities and to public and private properties in Syria.

20 civilians, kids included, martyred in US-led coalition airstrikes

DEIR EZZOR, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Twenty civilians, including women and children, have been killed in new airstrikes carried out by the US-led international coalition in al-Baghouz Foqani village, in Deir Ezzor south-eastern countryside.

A new batch of displaced people return to their homes in Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR, Jan. 14 (MNA) – A new batch of displaced people on Sunday returned via al-Salihiye corridor to their villages and towns to Deir Ezzor which they fled due to the attacks of ISIL.

Talks with Taliban never to lead to talks with ISIL, Jabhat al-Nusra: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, the representative of Iran's Leader and secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) pointed to Iran’s recent negotiations with Taliban on the Afghan-Afghan peace issues, dismissing the possibility of holding talks with ISIL and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists.

Around 300 displaced people return to their villages, towns in Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Around 300 displaced people on Sunday returned via al-Salihiye corridor to their villages and towns in Deir Ezzor which they fled due to the attacks of ISIL.

Iraq reportedly attacks ISIL shelter in Syria, kills 30 commanders

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iraqi Air Force says it has carried out an airstrike on an ISIL shelter in Syria's al-Susah, killing 30 ISIL commanders during a meeting.

The many challenges of assisting those affected by war

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Katrina Ritz, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq, describes the situation on the ground in Iraq “stable” but in need of much assistance.