Internal Unrest

Russia blames US' policies for recent unrest in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called US’ destabilizing policies the main reason behind the recent unrest in Iran.
2019-12-07 14:02
Leader calls for dealing with people injured, killed during recent unrest based on ‘Islamic compassion’

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded to a letter from the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on the situation of people injured, killed during recent unrest in the country.
2019-12-04 17:21
Russia warns against attempts to draw Iraq into confrontation with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya has warned against attempts to draw Iraq into a confrontation with Iran.
2019-12-04 12:09
By: Mohsen Zanganeh

Failed attempt of engineering a ‘crisis’ in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – For over a year now, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been grappling with severe economic crisis following the unilateral withdrawal of the US from the 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposition of crippling economic sanctions.
2019-12-03 17:40
Iraqi parliament approves PM Abdul Mahdi's resignation

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iraqi Parliament approves the resignation of Abdul Mahdi's government on Sunday.
2019-12-01 15:44
Some officials surprised by recent unrest in country: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news agency, the Chairman of an Iranian Parliament’s fraction said “inconsiderate about the warnings of the Leader of the Islamic Republic, some officials could not appear nimble and efficient in countering the enemies’ conspiracies during the recent unrest in Iran.”
2019-11-30 13:30
Iraqi PM says to submit resignation to curb further bloodshed

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced Friday that he will submit his resignation to parliament in a bid to curb two months of protests.
2019-11-29 19:55
Iranian official calls on people not to use Mehran border crossing to travel to Iraq until further notice

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – An official with the provincial governor office of Ilam has called on businessmen and pilgrims not to use Mehran border crossing in the province to travel to Iraq given the unrest in the neighboring country.
2019-11-29 11:50
Iraqi PM orders formation of committee to investigate recent incident in Najaf, Dhi Qar

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has ordered to form a committee to investigate recent incidents such as the Wednesday attack on Iranian consulate in the provinces of Najaf and Dhi Qar.
2019-11-29 11:38
What is going on in Iraq a major conspiracy: Iraqi PM

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi said what is going on in Iraq is major plot.
2019-11-27 16:06
IRGC spox to enemies:

Time for your ruling over, Iran’s oil exports cannot be blocked

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – “The time for you to rule over the issues is expired and no one can stop Iran’s exports of oil,” The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said on Tuesday addressing the enemies.
2019-11-26 18:47
VIDEO: Basij forces in Ardabil gather to condemn rioters

ARDABIL, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Some 10,000 of Basij forces in northwestern Ardabil province gathered at Rezazadeh Stadium on Monday evening to show their support for the Islamic Establishment and to deplore acts of violence that erupted in various cities during protests against the implementation of gasoline rationing scheme.
2019-11-26 15:38
Iraqis dissatisfy with US interference in their country's internal affairs

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – A group of Iraqis showed their discontent against US interference in their country’s internal affairs by drawing the American flag in one of the Iraqi streets.
2019-11-25 19:54
By: Ghayoumi & Mohsenifar

Rally in Tehran in defense of security, peace

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – People of the capital city of Tehran took to the streets to hold a pro-Islamic Establishment rally on Monday in condemnation of the rioters who tried to turn peaceful protests against gasoline hike violent.
2019-11-25 19:23
People in Tehran rally to deplore rioters, support Islamic Republic

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – People in the Iranian capital, on Monday, held a pro-Islamic Establishment rally to condemn acts of sabotage and hooliganism by rioters against gasoline rationing and price hike during the recent unrest which erupted in some Iranian cities.
2019-11-25 16:52
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

People of Yazd hold anti-rioting rally

YAZD, Nov. 25 (MNA) –People of Yazd province held a pro-Islamic Establishment rally on Monday to condemn acts of sabotage and hooliganism by rioters against gasoline rationing and price hike during the recent unrest which erupted in some cities.
2019-11-25 16:21
IRGC chief visits family of 'security martyr'

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami paid a visit to the family of 'security martyr' Morteza Ebrahimi, who was killed during the recent unrest in Iran, in Shahriar, Tehran province on Sunday.
2019-11-24 20:34
By: Morteza Jaberian

People of Ahvaz rally against rioters

AHVAZ, Nov. 23 (MNA) – People of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, took to the streets on Saturday to voice support for the Establishment and to condemn acts of sabotage and hooliganism by rioters in recent protests against gasoline rationing and price hike.
2019-11-23 16:03
Iran Prosecutor-General visits detainees of recent unrest in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jaffar Montazeri visited the detainees of the recent unrest on gasoline rationing and price hike at Fashafuyeh Prison.
2019-11-23 14:42
Iran foreign ministry summons Swiss envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry summons Swiss Ambassador Markus Leitner, whose country represents US interests in the Islamic Republic, to protest against the US interference in the country's internal affairs.
2019-11-20 16:30
Blasts in Asaluyeh among rioters’ plans: Rabeie

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Ali Rabeie announced on Wednesday that according to some gathered documents, troublemakers sought to set off some dynamite explosions in Asaluyeh, southern Iranian province of Bushehr.
2019-11-20 16:10
By: Iman Hamikhah

Hamedanis rally to support security against disturbers

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – People of the western city of Hamedan, on snowy Wednesday, took to the streets to condemn acts of sabotage by hooligans and saboteurs in support of the Islamic Establishment during recent riots and protests, which erupted after the government increased the price of gasoline by 50%.
2019-11-20 15:17
Protests should be in civil manner

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi said that all three branches [legislative, judiciary, administrative] should strive to provide conditions for protest within a civil framework.
2019-11-20 14:16
VIDEO: Anti-revolutionary forces confess playing role in recent unrest in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – In an interview with the Saudi-sponsored London-based Persian language television channel, Iran International, an anti-Iranian establishment political activist Amir-Hossein Etemadi admitted external forces' role in organizing the rioters and leading the recent unrest in Iran.
2019-11-20 13:39
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Riding wave of people’s protest in Iran: Devil disguised as savior

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – After the failure of their “maximum pressure” policy against the Islamic Republic, the Americans have launched the project of “creating insecurity” in Iran, as they have done in Iraq and Lebanon.
2019-11-19 18:54
By: Meisam Abollahinejad

Funeral procession of Law enforcement officer in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Funeral procession of the officer of the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraj Javaheri, was held in western Kermanshah province. The officer was martyred during the unrest in that province during the past two days.
2019-11-18 17:55
IRGC detains 150 troublemakers in Alborz province

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Some 150 individuals leading the unrest in Alborz province in the past two days have been arrested, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), announced on Monday.
2019-11-18 17:41
By: Hamidreza Gholamzadeh

How protests in Iran are different from those of Iraq, Lebanon

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – From the first day of eruptions of protests in Iraq and Lebanon, many mainstream media outlets in the west, as well as regional media, were insisting on drawing parallels between the situation in Iran and those countries.
2019-11-18 17:15
Govt. spox says people entitled to protest

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran regards the protest as the rights of all people, but protesters differ from agitators.
2019-11-18 15:01
In a statement:

IRGC vows to counter any wave of unrest threatening Iranians’ security

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), in a statement on Monday, announced that it will give harsh response to any unrest stirred up in the country, threatening the security of the Iranian nation.
2019-11-18 14:21