Internal Unrest
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Raeisi dubs recent Iran unrest as war of factions
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says that the recent unrest in Iran was a war of factions and stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not show any mercy to the enemies.
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Three Jordanian police killed during raid on hideout in Maan
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Three Jordanian police personnel were killed in a raid on the hideout of the suspected killers of a policeman in the southern city of Maan, a police statement said.
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Death toll in Peru protests climbs to 23
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The death toll in nationwide protests in Peru sparked by the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo has risen to 23, authorities said on Saturday.
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Top officials stress dealing with rioters based on justice
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The heads of three power branches of the Iranian government emphasized the need for dealing with the detained perpetrators behind recent foreign-backed riots based on the law and Sharia.
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Eutelsat takes Iran's Press TV off air following EU sanctions
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – French satellite operator Eutelsat has taken Press TV off air weeks after the European Union imposed sanctions on Iran's English-language news network.
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West sets 4 conditions for not supporting riots in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Several Western countries supporting recent riots in Iran set some conditions for not supporting the rioters.
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Crushed in the West Encouraged in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – While considerable number of Iranian law enforcement forces lost their lives due to their limited powers in countering unrest, UK is considering turning tide and expanding police powers to make protesters feel “force” of law.
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Scott Bennett:
The West plans to set off conflicts inside Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Scott Bennet, a former US Army Special operations officer, says certain Western countries are seeking to replicate Afghanistan and Iraq in Iran by creating chaos to break up the country and pillage its resources.
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Unrest fails to impact Iran nuclear redlines
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iranian officials have reiterated Tehran’s adherence to the redlines on many policy issues amid unconfirmed news about some Western inkling of Iranian leniency on some of those issues due to the unrest in the country.
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Germany doubles down on hostility toward Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Since the start of the unrest in Iran, the German government has taken measures and stances that escalated tensions between Tehran and Berlin.
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Iran hybrid war takes new turn
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The continued wave of unrest in Iran has taken a new, dangerous turn over the weekend as nearly a dozen individuals, security forces included, lost their lives in terrorist attacks across the country.
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Mock Revolution; Enter Macron!
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – While all world leaders have cautiously have sought to make cautious remarks about the developments in Iran, French President Emanuel Macron got ahead of himself and called Iran’s unrest a “revolution.”
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US seeks to militarize unrest in Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The former US national security advisor, John Bolton, has said that rioters in Iran are getting weapons, an allegation reminiscent of how Syria plunged into a civil war.
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Pres. Raeisi:
Angered by Iranian nation's progress, US incites riots
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that Americans are angered by innovative and creative moves by the Iranian nation, and they feel joy and happiness about shortcomings or problems as well as insecurity in Iran.
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Gen. Bagheri:
Armed forces must prepare to face enemy's hybrid threats
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that the Armed Forces of the country must fully prepare themselves to face hybrid threat of enemies waged against Islamic Revolution.
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Iran summons UK ambassador over meddlesome statement
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Simon Shercliff was summoned to Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in reaction to an earlier meddlesome statement by the UK Foreign Office.
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EU, Moscow react to Uzbekistan unrest
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov have reacted to the recent developments in Uzbekistan.
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Army evacuates former Sri Lankan PM from besieged residence
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Heavily armed troops have evacuated outgoing Sri Lankan Prime Minister from his official residence in Colombo after thousands of protesters breached the main gate in the worst violence in weeks of protests over economic crisis.
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Sudan security forces fire tear gas at protestors, one killed
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Fresh protests erupted in Sudan on Monday to demand full civilian rule, amid UN-mediated talks to salvage the country’s transition to democracy.
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Iran, Kazakhesan FMs stress expanding, solidifying relations
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Kazakhstan foreign ministers discussed the most important bilateral and regional issues in a telephone conversation on Wednesday evening.
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Alikhan Smailov named Kazakhstan's Prime Minister
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev nominated Alikhan Smailov for prime minister on Tuesday, and the lower house of parliament swiftly voted him in during a session broadcast live on state television.
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Khatibzadeh:
Foreign parties seeking to foment instability in Kazakhstan
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) –Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that it is clear that current changes in Kazakhstan are an internal matter but some foreign parties are taking advantage of situation, trying to foment unrest and instability in the country.
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Kazakh president’s residence set on fire: report
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Kazakh president’s residence and the mayor’s office in Almaty where protests continue are engulfed by fire. Despite a state of emergency declared in the city last night.
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US seeks to destabilize Cuba: FM Rodríguez
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Cuban foreign minister has said that the US is coordinating a protest in his country with the aim of creating unrest.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Rights of protesters in Khuzestan must be fully respected
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Reacting to recent protests in southern province of Khuzestan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani emphasized the need for respecting right of people to protest for tough livelihood conditions caused by draught and extreme heat.
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In an interventionist move:
US backs protests in southern Iranian province of Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – While supporting protests in southern Iranian province of Khuzestan, US State Department Spokesman claimed that Washington is closely monitoring the events.
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Over 210 people killed in riots in South Africa: minister
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The death toll from riots in the South African provinces KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has increased to 212, according to a South African high-ranking official.
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VIDEO: Paris protests over privacy law turn tense
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Demonstrators marched through Paris on Saturday to protest against a proposed security bill. Police and marchers clashed during the protests against the controversial bill.
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Iranians' vigilance foils enemies plots: IRGC cmdr.
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of IRGC said that the insight of the people and the vigilance of the IRGC and the Basij foiled the enemy's plot to achieve its goal in November last year.
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National Guard activated amid 'violent' protests in Portland
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – As the winner of the 2020 US presidential race is still unclear, protests have erupted across the country. In Portland, protests turned violent which led to the activation of the National Guard.
