Military Action

US mulling over risks of a military intervention in Venezuela: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Washington is calculating the risks of a possible military intervention in Venezuela, but it should not expect support from Latin American states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with a Russian TV channel.

We need to stand by Iran during sanctions: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah has called for helping Iran as the US sanctions against the country are due to take effect within weeks.

Pres. Rouhani slams pro-terrorists states bombarding neighbors

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Addressing the foreign ambassadors to Tehran on the advent of the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, President Rouhani condemned pro-militancy states in the Middle East.

US military intervention not to restore peace in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Special Aide on International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned that peace will never be restored in Syria with US presence in the war-stricken country.

Iran lodges complaint with UN over S Arabia’s anti-Iran threats

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy described Saudi Arabia’s anti-Iran allegations as “baseless and unfounded”, while calling for international community’s pressure on Riyadh to stop threatening other countries with the military action.

'Only one thing to work on North Korea': Trump

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Donald Trump has hinted at military action against North Korea, suggesting on Twitter that "only one thing will work" on the secretive communist state.

Time for military threat against independent countries over: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced the recent interventionist and provocative remarks made by US President Donald Trump on Venezuela's domestic developments.

Iran categorically condemns US attack on Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that US unilateral measure against Syria will benefit the terrorists and violates the international law.

Maj. Gen. Firouzabadi:

Saudi plan to deploy troops to Syria 'bold claim'

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Reacting to Saudi Arabia’s plan to deploy 150k troops to Syria, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces urged Saudis to prove the existence of these forces.

Photos emerge of graves destroyed by Nigeria army

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Photographs have emerged showing the site of desecrated graves belonging to victims of last year's Al-Quds Day massacre in which soldiers opened fire on a peaceful procession organized by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

IHRC calls demo outside Nigerian High Commission in London

LONDON, Dec. 14 (MNA) – IHRC has called an emergency demonstration outside the Nigerian High Commission in London, UK from 8 - 9pm GMT today to demand the release of Mu'allim Ibraheem al-Zakzaky from military custody.

Military threatening to advance Islamic Center in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Nigerian military continues to advance Zakzaky's house, the leader of the Islamic Movement.

Watchdog probes into British 'charity' payments to Israeli forces

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – IHRC has written to the Charity Commission asking it to explain why a British charity is being allowed to help funnel donations to the Israeli military in apparent breach of UK charity laws and guidelines.

Deputy FM:

‘Turkish military intrusion into Iraq wrong movement’

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Deeming the Turkish military intrusion into Iraq as a wrong action, Iran’s deputy FM said countries’ contribution to the fight against terrorism requires close coordination with the Iraqi government.

British govt. approves motion on military actions in Syria

LONDON, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The British government approved a 12-point motion about a military action in Syria that will be presented today for discussion in the House of Commons, with the participation of several ministers.