Imposed War

Lack of resistance can destroy any country: Leader

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pointed to the importance of resisting evil.
2020-01-01 21:14
Iranian chemical weapon victims to attend OPCW annual conf.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – A number of Iranian victims of the Iraqi chemical attacks during the 1980-1988 war will accompany the Iranian delegation at the annual anti-chemical conference, which will be held in Hague next week.
2019-11-23 19:45
German envoy finds unexpected answers for tourist destinations in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – German Ambassador to Iran Michael Klor-Berchtold has asked where he could visit in Iran on the occasion of World Tourism Day, but Iranian netizens went to surprise him.
2019-09-28 10:30
By: Behnam Tofighi

Simulation of Operation Karbala-3

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of Sacred Defense Week, a group of Iranian youth simulated the Operation Karbala-3 in Tehran. During the actual operation which was carried out in early September 1986, Iranian forces gave a heavy blow to Saddam regime’s economic infrastructure.
2019-09-24 18:27
DAFOOS seeking peace, ready for war: head

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Army Command and General Staff College (DAFOOS) General Hossein Valivand said on Monday that “at DAFOOS we practice preparedness for war but our message is to preserve peace”.
2019-09-16 16:29
Iranians never bowed to bullies in history: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Iranian nation has proved throughout the history that it will never surrender to the bullying and pressures of the others, and that is shown in the country's culture of self-sacrifice.
2019-08-17 14:51
By: Habib Ahmadzadeh

A Letter to Donald Trump from an Iranian war veteran

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Habib Ahmadzadeh, an Iranian war veteran and now peace activist, has penned a message to Donald Trump which was published in Lobelog on Monday. Here is his article.
2019-08-13 11:27
Talking of war by enemies against Iran, a ‘pre-failed scenario’: Mousavi

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Thu. that speaking about war by enemies of the country is a failed scenarios and will go nowhere.
2019-05-23 18:42
Iran’s military power rules out any military option

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The senior advisor to the commander of Iranian Army says that the capabilities of Iranian armed forces do not allow the enemies to take any action against the country and neutralize their conspiracies.
2019-01-20 16:16
Iranian nation never to bend to pressure: Gen. Salami

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Wed. that the Iranian nation has always passed the difficulties through patience, valor and sacrifice, and will never bend to foreign pressure.
2018-12-19 12:50
Leader's Wed. meeting with families of martyrs

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday received the families of those martyred during Iraq's 8-year war against Iran, and the military advisers martyred in the fight against terrorists in Syria.
2018-12-12 12:38
US failed in economic war against Iran: IRGC commander

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The US failure in its economic war against Iran even can be seen in the words of Western analysts, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari on Thursday.
2018-11-22 17:08
Hearing message of 8-year-old Imposed War to help us overcome fear

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said "if the message of the martyrs reaches our hearts, it will protect us against fear and sorrow and it will present us with the message of felicity, courage and action."
2018-09-27 09:35
Iran not seeking war, to defend itself against any aggression

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri says that Iran does not seek fight with any country, but if attacked it will defend itself very well.
2018-09-22 17:17
Exhibition of documents showcasing FM role during Sacred Defense time

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the exhibition of documents showcasing the role of Iranian foreign ministry during the Sacred Defense time was held on Tuesday, in the presence of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
2018-09-18 14:56
By: Mehran Riazi

Funeral proceedings for 135 anonymous martyrs of Sacred Defense

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Funeral proceedings were held this morning for 135 martyred 'anonymous' soldiers of the Iraqi imposed war of 1980-88 (also known as Sacred Defense), whose bodies could not be identified.
2018-09-13 12:12
New anti-Iran plots of US to be foiled by popular participation

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Monday that US anti-Iran sanctions are part of the three wave of anti-Iran measures of US after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
2018-08-28 12:30
Selflessness main element of Iran’s power

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Iran’s power, clout and capital is rooted in its popular base, as people are ready to defend Iran selflessly.
2018-08-15 20:39
Defense minister opens air-to-air missiles production line

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The mass production line of an indigenous air-to-air missile opened in Tehran on Monday with Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami attending the event.
2018-07-23 20:48
‘Track 143’ set to screen in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Acclaimed Iranian feature movie ‘Track 143’, directed by Narges Abyar, is set to screen in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
2018-06-17 13:42
Wartime shell detonated in W Iran; 1 killed, 5 injured

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – A shell from the 1980-88 war of Iraq's Saddam against Iran detonated late on Monday in an Iranian border village in Kermanshah province, killing and injuring 6 members of a family.
2018-06-05 12:28
By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo

Khorramshahr after 36 years

KHORRAMSHAHR, May 25 (MNA) – The city of Khoramshahr was liberated on May 24, 1982 after 578 days of occupation by the Ba’ath regime of Saddam Hussein. Today, after 36 years the city is still suffering from water shortages, dust storms and joblessness despite efforts by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2018-05-25 19:04
US Congress bans Trump from declaring war on Iran

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives has unanimously added an amendment to the US 2019 National Defense Budget, in which any declaration of a war on Iran has been banned without the Congress’s approval.
2018-05-25 11:05
Pres. Rouhani:

'In Khorramshahr liberation world was convinced Iran is invincible'

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The message of the day of Liberation of Khorramshahr was that Iran is invincible, according to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday.
2018-05-25 11:00
Cmdr. Bagheri:

Accord violators to end up like Iraq’s Saddam Hussein

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Bagheri said Wed. that the likes of US which violate international agreements will end up like Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, who was executed in 2006 over charges of crimes against humanity.
2018-05-23 11:22
Iran’s supports for Syria based on friendship: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Saturday in Tehran that all helps provided by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Syria were based on friendly ties between the two countries.
2018-04-21 21:02
FM Zarif lashes out at Trump’s impulsive policy

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a message on his twitter account, condemning Trump’s foreign policy in regards with chemical weapons use in the Middle East as hypocritical.
2018-04-10 20:00
IRGC Chief:

Regional communities deeply indebted to Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) hailed the influence of the Islamic Revolution of 1979 on the Middle East.
2018-03-03 13:52
EC secretary:

Enemies gradually retreating from their malicious objectives

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Secretary of Expediency Council (EC) Mohsen Rezaei said, “after elapse of more than 39 years since the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution, enemies of the country are on the verge of retreating their goals despite threatening measures.”
2018-02-22 16:03
Pres. Rouhani:

US talks of peace while threatening others with nukes

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized Washington’s “shameless” hypocrisy in talking about world peace all the while threatening other countries with its new nuclear arsenal.
2018-02-04 10:57