Shahid Soleimani Operation
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In interviews with MNA:
Experts opine on Gen. Soleimani’s battle against terrorism
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Lt. General Ghasem Soleimani, we have reached out to experts to share their viewpoints with our readers on the top anti-terror commander's role in fight against terrorism.
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Trump says his administration will impose new sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says his administration will impose new sanctions against Iran and will ask the NATO military alliance to get more involved in the Middle East following Iran’s retaliation for the US assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani.
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Putin, Erdogan see US assassination of Gen. Soleimani as illegal
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in the Middle East following the US assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
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Pakistani FM to visit Iran, S Arabia, US: Imran Khan
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, will travel to Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the US with an aim to advance the country’s de-escalation efforts in the region, according to the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Iran rightful to defense itself against US attacks: Syria
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Syria affirmed Iran’s right to defend itself in the face of the US threats and attacks.
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Army releases statement in support for IRGC missile strikes
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In a statement on Wednesday, Islamic Republic of Iran Army announced support for the IRGC’s missile strikes on the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq.
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Iran’s military measure done last night: Zarif
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Noting that pushing the US troops out of the region will not be done only relying on military moves, Iranian FM Zarif said “Iran’s military step against the US was the one took last night.”
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Iran's missile attack On US forces enjoys strategic importance: military official
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –Brigadier General Yadollah Javani said targeted Ain al-Assad airbase enjoys strategic significance for the US terrorist army’s operations and flights in the region.
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Military operations won’t suffice; US corrupting presence in region must end: Leader
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In a live TV address on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the need for ending the "US corrupting presence" in the Middle East region.
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Over 80 killed in IRGC’s missile strikes on US airbases in Iraq: Informed source
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – An informed source at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said over 80 American terrorist troops were killed and some 200 wounded in the IRGC’s missile strikes on the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq.
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Iran takes self-defense measures under UN Charter: Zarif
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –Commenting on Iran's retaliatory missile attack on US forces wrote in his twitter account that the measure was taken under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
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Top Iraqi Kurdistan official urges Pompeo to de-escalate
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –The prime minister of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, spoke with US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday morning local time following the Iranian missile attack, he said in a tweet.
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Brigadier General Kosari to US officials:
Today missile attacks just 'preliminary measures'
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –A senior IRGC commander, Brigadier General Mohammad Kosari told Mehr News agency attacks carried out against US forces today are just our “preliminary measures”, advising US officials to stop their 'gambler president'.
