Military Action

Turkish presence in Libya occupation: LNA spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The Spokesman of the Libyan National Army (LNA) described the Turkish presence in the North-African country as an “occupation."
2021-06-12 18:29
Report:

US intensifying military activities on Iraqi-Syrian border

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – An Iraqi source reported that US forces have intensified warplane flights in the border areas west of Anbar and the Syrian border.
2021-02-27 21:13
US setting up a new military base in eastern Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) - The US forces are setting up a new military base in Al- Yaarubiya area in the east of Al-Hasakah province, near the border with Iraq.
2021-01-29 13:00
Turkish army preparing to attack Iraq’s Sinjar

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Turkish army is preparing its troops to attack the PKK in the northern Iraqi city of Sinjar, according to a security source in Iraqi Kurdistan region.
2021-01-29 05:00
US military convoy arrives in Syria from Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Syrian sources announced that a US military convoy entered Syria illegally on Wed. through Al-Waleed border crossing in Iraq.
2021-01-13 23:30
Turkey suspiciously boosting military presence in N Iraq

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – A member of the Patriotic Union of Iraqi Kurdistan party noted that Turkey is strengthening its military presence in northern Iraq.
2020-11-25 15:13
Lawmaker:

US does no dare to face military confrontation with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission pointed to Iran’s unique defense progresses, stating that US does not dare to face a military confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2020-10-16 14:07
Many in Zionist regime seeking to work with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The coordinating deputy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said that there are many people in the Zionist regime who have motives for cooperating with Iran.
2020-10-09 14:06
Iran buries US political aspirations for West Asia: Salami

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Stating that there wont be any military action against Iran, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Major General Hossein Salami said that Iran buried the US political aspirations for West Asia.
2020-09-29 10:36
Iranian expert:

Macron's regional moves on behalf of US, Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) –Warning about suspicious French President's moves in the region, Sadr al Hosseini didn't reject the possibility of Zionist backed efforts to pave the way for construction of an energy pipeline from Iraq to Occupied Land.
2020-09-09 00:04
Pakistan military attache:

Military coop. with Iran bears good impact on regional peace

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Military and defense cooperation between Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan has a positive impact on the spread of peace and stability in the region.
2020-09-06 23:28
FM spox to Brian Hook:

Destructive, destabilizing presence of US, ‘real threat to region’

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that destructive and destabilizing presence of the United States is the real threat to the region.
2020-07-01 22:48
COVID-19 enforcer of decade old tendencies: Rusnák

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Dr. Urban Rusnák, Secretary-General of the Energy Charter Secretariat believes coronavirus outbreak is an accelerator of tendencies which have been present since last decade – the rise of nativism, the twilight of international institutions, strengthening of intercultural conflicts, widening of the income gap, and search for safe heaven by individuals and societies.
2020-04-23 11:42
In another suspicious move;

US to set up 4 military bases in Iraqi Kurdistan region: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The US is due to set up four military bases in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, said the report.
2020-01-18 13:16
US House to vote on resolution to limit Trump's military actions

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will introduce and vote on a war powers resolution this week to limit US President Donald Trump’s military actions regarding Iran.
2020-01-06 11:45
IRGC Aerospace Commander:

“No longer facing threat of war, time for Iran’s counterattack”

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – IRGC aerospace commander says that a threat of war is no longer facing Iran as the country has grown immune against threats, adding it is time for Iran’s counterattack.
2019-11-27 18:22
Any new war would result in wiping Israeli regime off world map: IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Chief Commander of IRGC Major General Hossein Salami says that the Israeli Zionist regime is no longer a threat, warning any mistake by Israel would lead to the regime’s total destruction.
2019-10-02 20:02
VIDEO: Ansarullah captures Saudi troops as war prisoners

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The first video from Saudi troops captured by Ansarullah as war prisoners has been released after Yemenis carried out a major military operation, codenamed Nasr Min Allah, against the Saudi army in the southern province of Najran.
2019-09-29 15:44
VIDEO: Yemeni army's Nasr Min Allah operation

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – According to Al-Masirah TV, the Yemeni forces have launched a major successful military operation codenamed Nasr Min Allah against the Saudi army in southern Saudi Arabia in Najran province.
2019-09-28 22:17
EU warns Iran it may be forced to withdraw from nuclear deal: Report

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The European Union has privately warned Iran that it will be forced to start withdrawing from the nuclear deal in November if Tehran goes ahead with its threat to take new steps away from the deal, The Guardian reported.
2019-09-27 13:28
Deputy FM:

Iran adopts 'maximum resistance' against US 'maximum pressure'

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a British newspaper that “maximum pressure” from the United States has produced “maximum resistance” from Iran, and that Tehran will continue to resist.
2019-09-22 22:24
MP says many countries willing to buy Iran’s defensive equipment

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee, Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said on Thu. that many countries in the world are willing to buy Iran’s advanced and sophisticated defensive equipment.
2019-09-12 11:59
VIDEO: Moment when Hezbollah fighters target Israeli military base with anti-tank missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The fighters of the Lebanese Hezbollah fired several anti-tank guided missiles at an Israeli army base and military vehicles in northern occupied land of Palestine during which a military vehicle was destroyed and all its occupants were killed or injured.
2019-09-01 21:22
Hezbollah destroys Israeli military vehicle near Lebanon border

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Lebanon's al-Mayadeen television reported that Hezbollah militia had destroyed at least one Israeli regime's military vehicle near the border area.
2019-09-01 19:07
UK retreats from earlier position, says it would not join US in possible war with Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) –Britain does not expect the United States to request the United Kingdom to join a war with Iran and London would be unlikely to agree to join such a conflict, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday.
2019-06-25 23:31
Trump thanks Iran for not downing US aircraft with personnel on board

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has praised Iran for refraining from shooting down a manned military plane alongside the downed drone on Thursday.
2019-06-22 22:26
Iran refrained from targeting US aircraft with 35 on board flying alongside downed UAV

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force said Fri. Iranian air defense system could have targeted an American P-8 military aircraft that was flying next to MQ-4C drone downed yesterday.
2019-06-21 17:28
Top security official:

Any military attack would be met with reciprocal response

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says that Iran will make aggressors regret if attacked.
2019-06-21 16:56
Russia's FM spokeswoman:

Washington should drop its policy of dividing Venezuela’s military

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Russia is calling upon the United States to drop the destructive policy of splitting the Venezuelan armed forces, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Wednesday.
2019-06-05 19:55
Sudan: Army, opposition agree to 3-year transition

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Sudan’s military leaders and opposition groups have agreed to a three-year transition period before general elections.
2019-05-15 11:52