Terrorist Attack

Multiple blasts hit crowd in SW Afghanistan, kill at least 4

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Multiple blasts ripped through a crowd of civilians and security officials in Afghanistan's Helmand province during spring festival on Saturday.

Iran condemns ISIL-led terrorist attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi strongly condemned Thursday attack in Kabul which was launched by ISIL terrorists.

Blasts in Kabul kill 6, injure more than 20

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – At least six people were killed and 23 others injured after three blasts hit Shia neighborhood of Kabul on Thursday, where people were celebrating Nowruz.

Iran Judiciary chief calls for global action against terrorism, racism

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, the new head of Iran’s Judiciary has called on legal experts and judges in the world to come together around Iran’s legal system to form a united legal movement against terrorism and racism.

University students pay tribute to NZ attack victims in Tehran+PHOTO

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – A number of Iranian students gathered in front of the New Zealand Embassy in Tehran on Sunday and paid tribute to the people slain in a terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

By: Dr. Abid Hussain

Christchurch carnage must silence the breed of Islam-bashers

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Daoud Nabi was the first victim of the Christchurch mosque shootings on Friday. He was standing at the door when the terrorist barged inside Masjid Al Noor mosque brandishing his semi-automatic weapon.

New Zealand terror attack should not be overlooked: Larijani

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) –   Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani said on Sunday that New Zealand terror attack should not be overlooked since the incident is shady.

Rouhani calls on Muslim states to disgrace sponsors of terrorism

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the Friday terrorist attack in New Zealand and called on Muslim countries to disgrace the overt and covert sponsors of such moves.

Zarif denounces West for promoting bigotry against Islam

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned Western countries’ efforts to promote bigotry against Islam and Muslim people.

Western defense of demonization of Muslims must end: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif, in reaction to anti-Muslim remarks by an Australian senator in the wake of a terror attack on Muslims in New Zealand, called for an end to Western hypocrisy of defending demonization of Muslims as ‘freedom of expression’.

Iran strongly condemns terror attack in New Zealand

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the Friday terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand, calling on the New Zealand government to identify and properly punish the perpetrators.

Death toll rises to 49 in terror attack on 2 mosques in New Zealand

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Death toll has risen to 49, with dozens injured in a terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand's city of Christchurch, which occurred during afternoon prayers.

Iran strongly condemns suicide attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has strongly condemned a suicide attack on a gathering in the Afghan capital, where some government officials were also present.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has condemned today’s terrorist attack on a construction company in eastern Afghanistan as an inhuman act, sympathizing with the families of the victims.

Iran needs no permission to develop missiles: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran does not need any countries’ permission to develop missiles and to defend the country, said Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani.

Fmr Pakistani pres. calls for coop. with Iran on recent terror attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The former Pakistani President and co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari has stressed that Islamabad must cooperate with Iran on a recent deadly terrorist attack on IRGC personnel.

S Arabia seedbed of wickedness in region, world: IRGC

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Islamic Republic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that today, Saudi Arabia is the heart of wickedness in the region and in the world.

Zahedan suicide bomber was Pakistani national: Gen. Pakpour

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces Commander said Tue. two of the perpetrators behind the Zahedan terrorist attack, including the suicide bomber, were Pakistani nationals.

Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack on Egyptian military forces

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack on Egyptian military personnel in the northern Sinai region.

Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Iran to act if terrorists continue presence in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – If activities of terrorists situated in Pakistani soil continue, Iran has the right to confront them and make necessary decisions, said Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri.

Pakistani amb. voiced country’s commitment to combat terrorism: MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group said Pakistani ambassador voiced her country’s commitment to combat terrorism following the recent terror attack in Zahedan carried out by terrorists residing in Pakistan.

Iran, India stress close coop. on fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in Tehran.

Leader’s military adviser to Pakistan:

Iran has right to crack down on perpetrators of terrorist attacks

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said the Pakistani government and intelligence apparatuses should be held accountable for the latest terrorist attack in southeast Iran, adding that the Iranian armed forces have the right to crack down on the perpetrators of the assault.

Lawmakers call for decisive response to Wed. terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament condoled the loss of IRGC personnel in Wednesday’s terrorist attack in Sistan and Baluchistan, urging related bodies to give a decisive response to perpetrators of the heinous attack.

National Security Committee to review Zahedan terror attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament, Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh announced that the committee will hold special sessions to review Zahedan terror attack on Feb. 17-18.

Armenia commiserates with Iran over deadly terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Armenia has expressed condolences over Wednesday’s terrorist attack on a military convoy in Iran that killed at least 27 border soldiers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and wounded many others.

Big. Gen. Pakpour:

We will exact stern, crushing revenge on plotters of terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – IRGC Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour warned the plotters and perpetrators of the terrorist attack in Sistan and Baluchestan province of a stern and crushing revenge.

IRGC powerfully protects Iran's national security

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said the world will see the security guards of Iran will protect the borders, national interests and the people with authority and power.

Iran strongly condemns India terror attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in India’s Srinagar, which killed and injured dozens of people.