Iran-Iraq War
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Commemorating Sacred Defense Week at Economy Ministry
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – A ceremony was held at the complex of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance on Wednesday to commemorate the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the Iraqi imposed war on Iran.
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By: Rahbar Emamdadi
Massive military parade in Bandar Abbas
BANDAR ABBAS, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Armed Forces have staged a military parade on Sunday to mark the 39th anniversary of eight years of defense against Iraqi invasion back in 1980.
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Chairman of London Energy Club:
US might topple Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil exporter sooner than planned
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Commenting on recent drone attack on Saudi Aramco Mehmet Ogutcu says prior to this attack, the US was planning to double its crude oil exports to 9 million barrels per day by 2024. That means the US might topple Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil exporter sooner than planned.
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Pres. Rouhani to observe Sacred Defense Week parades
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani will attend the military parades in Tehran that mark the Sacred Defense Week on the 39th anniversary of the onset of the Iraqi imposed war on the Islamic Republic.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi; Mohmmad Noferesti
Several unidentified martyrs laid to rest in Qom, Birjand
TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The remains of ten Iranian soldiers, who became martyred during eight years of Iraqi Saddam Hussain regime’s imposed war on Iran, were laid to rest in the holy city of Qom and the northeastern Iranian city of Birjand during a funeral ceremony on the anniversary of the martyrdom of the sixth Shia Imam Jafar al-Sadiq on Saturday.
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We persevered then, and will now: Zarif
TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while commemorating the 1987 chemical attack on Sardasht, said Iran will not forget the role of Western countries in supporting Saddam in the horrific attack that killed over 100 civilians.
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Two anonymous martyrs laid to rest in Payame Noor Uni.
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The remains of two Iranian soldiers, who became martyred during eight years of Iraqi Saddam Hussain regime’s imposed war against Iran, were laid to rest on the campus of Payame Noor University of Golestan province during a funeral ceremony attended by a large number of people on Sunday. The term ‘anonymous martyr’ or 'unknown martyrs' is used to commonly refer to the unidentified bodies of the Iranian fallen soldiers during the 8-year war.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
Foreign students embark on 'Rahian-e Noor' trip to south of Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – In a 4-day trip to the southern operational regions of the country, 150 foreign students are accompanying the 'Rahian-e Noor' caravan to visit Fat’h ol-Mobin memorials, Dokuhe Garrison, Talaeiyeh, Shalamcheh, Alghameh and Khorramshah Museum. The trip aims at commemorating Iranian efforts and lives lost in the Iran–Iraq War.
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‘A Fish on Land’ play
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The ‘A Fish on Land’ directed by Koroush Zaeri, which narrates the story of Division 41 of Iranian military in Karbala 4 and 5 operations as well as the Operation Valfadjr 8 during the last years of the Iran-Iraq war,was staged last Sunday and will wrap up this Mon. in the southeastern city of Kerman.
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By: Amin Brenjkar
Funeral of three Sacred Defense martyrs in Shriaz
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A funeral ceremony was held on Sunday three Iranian soldiers who became martyred during the 8-year Iraqi-imposed war on Iran in Shiraz in southwest Iran. The fallen soldiers names are: Martyr Hossein Sahami Fard, Martyr Hamzah Karami, and Martyr Jahangir Amiri.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Sacred Defense exhibition in Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – On the occasion of the National Week of Sacred Defense, an exhibition of military equipment that were used during eight-year resistance against Iraqi Saddam regime were displayed in Baharestan square in the heart of Tehran.
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Iran, UNICEF sign joint work plan to serve children
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday signed a cooperation document with Iran's Interior Ministry.
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Iraq can afford paying war reparations to Iran: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has said Iran expects Iraq to pay war reparations as Iraqi afford the payments.
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Iran top security official:
private sector needs to play more active role during economic war
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran's Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has called for the private sector’s help as the country is engaged in a real economic war led by the US.
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Families of martyrs meet with minister of defense
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A number of families who have lost a member in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war or the fight against terrorism in Syria, met with Iranian Minister of Defense Amir Hatami on Saturday.
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Cleric urges govt. to form young, active economic team
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movah’hedi Kermani urged the Iranian government to hire young and united staff for the economy team of the cabinet.
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By: Hadi Abyar
75 martyr bodies returned home after nearly 30 years
AHVAZ, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The bodies of 75 martyrs who fell during the 8-year war between Iran and Iraqi Saddam regime, referred to as Holy Defense in Iran, were returned home through Shalamcheh border in southwestern province of Khuzestan on Wednesday morning.
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Zarif calls on US, Israel to destroy chemical, nuke arsenals
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif has called for coordinated global pressure against US and Israel for the destruction of the two regime’s entire arsenals of chemical and nuclear weapons.