Terrorist Groups

Rouhani signs off on amended law of countermeasure against US blacklisting of IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Mon. signed off on an amended law recently approved by the Parliament to counteract the announcement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a ‘terrorist organization’ by the United States.

Iran to throw its weight behind Syria: Parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by and support Syria.

Iran summons Kuwaiti charge d’affaires

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned Kuwait’s charge d’affaires over a recent anti-Iran meeting between some Kuwaiti officials and a representative of a separatist group.

FM spox:

Iran believes in peaceful ties with neighboring countries

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that Islamic Republic of Iran believes in establishing peaceful and amicable ties with neighboring countries.

2 terrorist cells dismantled in Khuzestan: intelligence min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Two cells planning acts of terrorism during Arbaeen march in southern Iranian province of Khuzestan have been dismantled, Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said on Monday.

Turkey to create safe zone by itself if can't come to agreement with US

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Turkey will have to form the safe zone in northern Syria by itself if it cannot come to an agreement with the US, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told his American counterpart on Monday.

Two IRGC forces martyred in an attack in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were martyred in an attack by a terrorist group in Saravan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.

IRGC strikes terrorists' bases on Iran-Iraqi Kurdistan borders

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement on Friday that the forces have struck terrorist bases on the shared borders with Iraqi Kurdistan, killing and wounding a large number of terrorists.

IRGC dismantles terrorist team in western Kermanshah province

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Najaf Ashraf Base said in a statement Thur. that a terrorist team that were trying to infiltrate in the country from the western borders were disbanded by their forces.

Three IRGC forces martyred in an ambush in west Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – A terrorist team opened fire on a vehicle carrying IRGC forces in Piranshahr in west Iran minutes ago, martyring three IRGC forces.

IRGC forces disband 2nd terrorist team in two days, warn anti-Rev. groups

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said its forces completely destroyed a team of anti-revolution terrorists in Maku, on the border with Turkey, early on Wednesday.

IRGC forces dismantle adversary terrorist team in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said its forces disbanded a team of anti-revolution terrorists in Chalderan region, West Azerbaijan province early on Tuesday.

IRGC foils infiltration bid by anti-revolutionary terrorists in W Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said Mon. its forces at borders with Iraqi Kurdistan region had engaged in a military conflict with a team of adversary terrorists, killing one, wounding two and capturing one terrorist alive.

3rd meeting of Iranian, French geopolitical group held

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The third meeting of the Iranian-French Geopolitical Group was held at the College of World Studies in Paris with the presence of two professors of the political geography group from Iran’s Tarbiat Modares University.

Chorus of criticism hits Saudi Arabia for designating Palestinian martyrs as terrorists

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Saudi Arabian daily, Mecca, released a 40-member-list on Friday enlisting Palestinian martyrs as terrorists. The move provoked a chorus of criticism in social media.

Guardian Council spox:

GC approves plan to strengthen IRGC position against US move

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei confirmed the plan to strengthen status of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against the United States.

IRGC cmdr. Jafari thanks Parl. speaker, parliamentarians

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari expressed his special thanks to the Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and legislators.

Terrorist groups trained by CIA, US army: adviser to Pak FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – “All the terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda, Taliban and ISIL have been trained by the CIA and the US army so the US army and the CIA should be called terrorists not Iran's IRGC," Adviser to the Foreign Minister of Pakistan Nazar Abbas said Monday.

Iraqi resistance groups condemn US move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iraq’s Islamic resistance groups in a news conference held in Iran’s Consul General in Najaf late on Sat. strongly condemned the US designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization.

US move against IRGC increased unity between nation, establishment

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that the US ‘unwise’ move against the IRGC has had a reverse effect, increasing national unity contrary to US plan.

If not for IRGC, ISIL would now be threatening Europe: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian top diplomat has reminded Europe and the US administration that without Iranian IRGC’s help, the ISIL would have control over two countries in the region and would be now threatening Europe.

Zarif after meeting with IRGC commanders:

US foolish move against IRGC unified country

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US move in designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization has united the whole country.

Rouhani to Macron:

IRGC's sacrifices rescued region from danger of ISIL terrorism

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and France had a phone conversation on Tuesday evening to discuss and exchange views on the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.

IRGC to get stronger in coming year despite US move: chief commander

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says that his troops will come out more powerful in the coming year after the US ‘ridiculous’ move in designating them as a terrorist organization.

France urges calm after US terrorist designation of IRGC

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – France called on Tuesday for avoiding any escalation of tensions in the Middle East region after US President Donald Trump designated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization and Iran retaliated in kind.