Iran's Interior Minister

Iran interior min. discusses border security with Iraqi PM

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani during his visit to Baghdad, with border security and the fight against drug trafficking at the top of the agenda.

Pourjamshidian appointed as head of National Security Council

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian was appointed as the secretary of National Security Council.

Iraq voices readiness to strengthen friendly ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari said that his country is ready to bolster friendly relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Min. vows to pursue expelling illegal refugees by yearend

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) –Iran’s Minister of Interior Eskandar Momeni said that his ministry will strictly follow up on the case of expelling illegal foreign nationals by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (to end March 19, 2025).

Iran interior min.:

No concern for fair and transparent elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister said Wednesday that his ministry will take necessary measures for a fair and transparent snap presidential elections on June 28.

Candidates begin enrolling for snap elections in Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The registration process for candidates who want to run in the upcoming Iranian snap presidential elections began on Thursday May 30.

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Iran makes arrests after recent terrorist attack in Kerman

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister has said some suspects in connection with the Wednesday terrorist attack in Kerman have been arrested.

Iran, Iraq ministers of interior discuss deepening ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir Al-Shammari in a meeting discussed deepening the bilateral relations between Tehran and Baghdad.

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Iran pursuing release of photojournalist detained by Taliban

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says that the government is seriously pursuing the release of the Iranian photojournalist who was detained by the Taliban.

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Iran, Iraq agree to prepare infrastructure for Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that Iran and Iraq have agreed to prepare the infrastructure and remove barriers for the Arbaeen procession.

Iranian, Iraqi ministers discuss border security

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi met with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir Al-Shammari to discuss the border security issues.

Iran interior minister:

Borders calm after Taliban reminded of its responsibilities

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister said Saturday that Iran's shared borders with Afghanistan are calm after the Taliban was reminded of its responsibilities regarding border security.

Iran, Iraq interior ministers discuss fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir Al-Shammari discussed several issues in relations between the two countries, including security issues and fighting against terrorism.

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Iran does not think much of West claims on human rights

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister said Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not think much of the Western states claims on human rights violations in the country, calling them biggest violaters of the right in the world.

Iran, Vietnam sign MoU to develop bilateral relations

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's interior minister announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Hanoi.

Interior ministry issues statement on schoolgirls poisonings

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iran's interior ministry said that after conducting thorough investigations into cases of schoolgirls poisonings it found that foreign-linked operatives played a role in the incidents with aim of causing panic in the society.

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Search, rescue operation over in quake-hit Khoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi announced on Sunday afternoon the end of the search and rescue operations in Khoy which was struck by a magnitude 5.9 quake last night.

Foreign, interior ministers discuss Azeri embassy's incident

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran's foreign and interior ministers have examined the possible goals and motives of an armed attacker who assaulted the staff at the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran on Friday morning.

Iran interior minister:

EU's decision not to affect IRGC's anti-terror campaign

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister said Wednesday that the European countries' decision to blacklist IRGC is out of their desperation and ignorance which will not affect the Iranian forces' anti-terror work.

Interior minister to Mehr:

IRGC member martyrdom in Tehran seems to be terrorist action

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister Ahmad Vahidi said that the martyrdom of an IRGC member in Tehran yesterday seemed to be a terrorist action.

Iran interior min.:

Arbaeen symbolizes unity of great Islamic community

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran interior minister Ahmad Vahidi said that the Arbaeen ceremony is the symbol of unity and solidarity of the great Islamic community.

Iran interior minister meets with Iraqi PM to discuss Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran interior minister Ahmad Vahidi met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in Baghdad on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation and coordinating efforts to hold Arbaeen procession.

Iran interior minister Vahidi:

Iraq agrees with Iran to step up Arbaeen pilgrims travels

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Interior said that the Iraqi government has agreed with Iran’s proposal for the acceleration of travels of Arbaeen pilgrims from Iran in the neighboring country.

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Iran, Turkey pursuing ties within framework of Working Group

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Interior said that the two countries of Iran and Turkey will pursue the issues of enhancing bilateral ties within the framework of joint Working Group.