Imposed War

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
Iran-Iraq War experience relevant to Syrian crisis

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Vice chairman of Iran-Syria Parliamentary Friendship Group met with Syrian prime minister and said that sharing the experience of rebuilding infrastructures after Iran-Iraq war can help economic development in Syria.
2018-01-07 21:24
Rezaei:

US treasury waging secret full-scale war against Iran

Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council says that there is a special intelligence unit in the US Department of Treasury tasked with targeting Iran’s economy.
2017-12-04 12:09
Ceasefire, humanitarian aid key to Yemeni crisis

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – FM Spokesman Ghasemi has emphasized that the Yemeni issue could be solved only through a halt in war and deployment of humanitarian aids.
2017-10-30 08:42
Saddam backed by all world powers: former MoD

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Former Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan says that the Imposed War of 1980-88 taught Iranians not to rely on other countries in terms of defense industries.
2017-09-25 14:08
Dehghan:

Barzani after winning concession from Iraqi government

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Leader’s adviser said KRG head Masoud Barzani, with his recent remarks, is seeking to receive concessions from the central government of Iraq.
2017-09-24 09:25
By: Majid Haghdoust

Iran marks Sacred Defense anniv. with nationwide parades

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – On the day marking the 36th anniversary of the Saddam’s invasion of Iran which imposed an eight year long war on Iran, all divisions of Iranian armed forces staged military parades all across the nation in all cities of the country. In Tehran, the ritual is held before President Hassan Rouhani, on the boulevard along the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini.
2017-09-22 10:42
By: Seyed Saeed Reza Razavi

Rouhani visits families of war veterans, martyrs

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – President Rouhani visited the families of martyrs Asghari Torkani ad war veteran Morteza Raziee on Thursday.
2017-08-18 13:00
Rouhani:

Revolutionary spirit entails US isolation

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouahni said being Revolutionary, in true essence, meant to isolate the US.
2017-07-02 13:34