Terrorist Groups

Iran lauds preventive policies for fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s delegate at the 139th IPU Assembly in Geneva stressed the importance of adopting preventive and defensive policies as one of the most important approaches toward combating terrorism and extremism.

IRGC confirms abduction incident in Mirjaveh

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In a statement, IRGC Qods confirmed that some Iranian forces have been abducted by terrorists, urging Pakistan to take serious measures in this regard.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry:

300 terrorist teams dismantled so far in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said it has so far eliminated 300 terrorist groups inside country and has killed their members.

Security forces dismantle separatist terror cell in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced Sat. that a separatist terrorist cell which had crossed the western borders into Kermanshah has been disbanded by security forces.

Scores of ISIL killed in army’s operations in Sweida Badyia

SWEIIDA, Oct.13 (MNA) – Units of the Syrian Arab Army enhanced deployment points deep in the rocky cliffs adjacent to al-Safa hills in Sweida eastern Badyia (desert), inflicting heavy losses on ISIL ranks and equipment.

Bagheri:

Iran won't allow terrorists' presence near its borders

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said Tue. the country’s security is a redline, adding Iran will not remain unperturbed over the presence of terrorist camps and headquarters near its borders.

Iranian security forces foil infiltration bid by terrorists in Marivan

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian border guards have successfully repelled an infiltration attempt by a team of armed gunmen in the western governorate of Marivan in Kurdistan Province, injuring two terrorists.

Syrian Army tightens grip on ISIL remnants in al-Safa hills, Sweida

SWEIDA, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Units of the Syrian Arab Army continued advancing in the rocky cliffs on the western side of al-Safa hills in the depths of Sweida province’s eastern desert.

Syrian army repels attack by Terrorists in Hama countryside

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Syrian Army have foiled an infiltration attept by terrorists affiliated with Turkistan Party in a village in Hama province.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Idlib is no exception and its fate will be a defeat for terrorists

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The battle of Idlib is likely to be the final struggle towards the restoration of calm to Syria. How it will pan out and how the Syrian people see the struggle ahead is worth examination.

US-led coalition helicopters evacuate ISIL terrorists from Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Helicopters of the US-led International coalition evacuated a number of of ISIL terrorists from the south-eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor.

Syrian Army thwarts ISIL infiltration attempt in Sweida Badiya

SWEIDA, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Units of the Syrian Arab Army, in cooperation with the allied forces, on Saturday continued to tighten the noose around ISIL terrorists’ remnants in depth of the rocky cliffs surroundings Tuloul al-Safa, the last stronghold for terrorists deep in Sweida eastern Badiya (desert).

Bogdanov:

Agreement on Idleb aims at getting rid of terrorists there

MOSCOW, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Russian President’s Special Represenative for the Middle East and African Countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, said that the main goal of the agreement on Idleb is eliminating the hotbed of terrorists there.

Nazarbayev affirms effectiveness of Astana talks to solve Syrian crisis

MOSCOW, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has confirmed the effectiveness of the Astana meetings to settle the crisis in Syria.

Sayyari:

IRGC’s missile strike on terrorists puts an end to bullying

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Habibollah Sayyari said that Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s recent missile strike on the position of terrorists proved that bullying era has come to an end.

Syrian Army foils terrorist infiltration attempts in Hama

HAMA, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Syrian Army units operating in Hama foiled terrorist infiltration attempts towards the army’s advanced points in the northern countryside of Hama.

Syrian Army kills ISIL terrorists in Sweida

SWEIDA, Sep. 30 (MNA) –  Syrian Army units advanced in the area of Toloul al-Safa, the last stronghold of ISIL terrorists in the eastern Badyia in Sweida Province.

Bogdanov:

Agreement on Idlib measure, all Syrian territory must be liberated from terrorism

MOSCOW, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Special Representative of the Russian President, Deputy FM Mikhail Bogdanov said that the agreement on Idlib is temporary because the goal is to liberate all Syrian territory from any presence of terrorists.

Iran security forces disband terror cell in Saravan, kill and injure 6

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The IRGC ground forces Quds base announced Fri. that they dismantled a terrorist team in the region of Saravan at Pakistan border, killing and injuring 6 terrorists.

Syrian Army advances in depth of Sweida Badyia

SWEIDA, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Units of Syrian Arab Army restored control over large strategic areas in the rocky cliffs of al-Safa hills area in the depth of Sweida Badyia (desert).

Falahatpisheh blames Saudi Arabia for Ahvaz terror attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh put the blame of Ahvaz terror attack on Saudi Arabia, saying that all Takfiri terrorists who operate against Iran are supported by that country.

Amir Nemati:

Agents of terrorist attack in Ahvaz identified

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Army’s Ground Forces Brigadier General Amir Nozar Nemati said that agents of the recent terrorist attack in the southern city of Ahvaz were identified.

Rezaei urges FM to adopt stricter stance on perpetrators of Ahvaz terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Expediency Council (EC) Secretary Mohsen Rezaei called on officials at the Iranian Foreign Ministry to take toughest measures against those behind the recent terrorist attack in southern city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province.

Cabinet declares Monday as nationwide day of public mourning

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In a Sunday statement, Iranian administration’s cabinet declared Monday as a day of public mourning across the country over Ahvaz terror attack.

Terrorism a key element in advancing US policies

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, rejecting the annual Country Reports on Terrorism for 2017, said terrorism is a strategic tool for advancing US macro policies in the world.

Falahatpisheh:

Rouhani should bring up Ahvaz terror attack at UNGA

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani should bring up the case of Ahvaz terror attack at UN General Assembly and try to put the name of the terror group in UN’s list of terrorist groups.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Terrorist behind Ahvaz attack shall await a ‘shocking blow’

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Terrorist who perpetrated the brutal terror attack in Ahvaz should await a ‘shocking blow’ since they know that capabilities of Iran’s military and security forces, said Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide.

3 Ahvaz military parade terrorists killed, one in custody: Armed Forces spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Senior Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces said all terrorists involved in the attack on a military parade in southwest city of Ahvaz have been either killed or arrested.

Moscow: US pursues double standards policy on terrorism, mainly in Syria

MOSCOW, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry reiterated that US pursues policy of double standards on terrorism especially in Syria.