Terrorist Groups

Iran embassy condemns latest terrorist attacks in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Embassy in Pakistan has strongly condemned the latest terrorist attacks in 12 cities of Pakistan.

In accordance with Iran's parliament's resolution:

"Armies of European states blacklisting IRGC are terrorist"

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani says that armies of all the European countries that blacklisted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) are considered terrorists.

Senior cleric raps EU move in blacklisting IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The interim leader of the Friday Prayers in Tehran hit back at the Europe for listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

Intelligence minister:

Iranian nation foiled enemies’ plot with unity, amity

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Hojjatoleslam Esmaeil Khatib says that the noble nation of Islamic Iran thwarted the malicious conspiracies waged by enemies against the country with their unity and amity.

Intel. Min. eliminates 12 terrorists in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Intelligence on Wednesday reported the arrest or killing of 12 Takfiri terrorists in southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iraq's PMF arrests ISIL ringleader

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as al-Hashd al-Shaabi, announced the arrest of one of the most dangerous ISIL terrorist group's ringleaders in the city of Mosul.

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly Kabul explosion

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul that left multiple people killed and injured, according to international media reports.

Iran’s parl. speaker to Iraq FM:

US war against Iran more brutal than its wars in Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the US terrorist war against Iran was more violent than the wars it waged in Iraq and Syria.

IRGC intelligence unit arrests key rioter

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The IRGC Intelligence Organization has said it has detained the top ringleader behind the recent foreign-backed riots.

Iran fully prepared to counter US threats: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that his country is fully prepared to confront the US threats, while emphasizing that Tehran never wants war.

EC chairman hails massive turnout of people against rioters

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Amoli Larijani has appreciated the massive turnout of people to the arllaies against rioters backed by foreign countries including United States and Zionist regime.

7 terrorist cells dismantled in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iranian security forces have dismantled several terrorist teams in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Gunmen raid village in Nigeria, killing at least 30 people

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly violence in conflict-hit region.

France, UK attack underground ISIL weapons store in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by ISIL, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

Terrorist cell dismantled in southeast Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – A terrorist cell linked to hostile and terrorist groups and involved in plotting attacks against security forces has been identified and arrested in southeast Iran.

7 Turkish police forces wounded in clash with ISIL fighters

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Seven Turkish police officers have been wounded in a shootout during an operation against alleged ISIL fighters, local media report.

5 Pakistani police personnel killed in ‘gun and bomb’ attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Five Pakistani police personnel were killed on Dec 23 when their van was ambushed in a bombing and shooting attack in the country’s north-west, provincial police said, as Pakistan struggles with a resurgence of violence.

Iraq destroys two ISIL hideouts in Anbar province

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced that the country’s F-16 fighter jets destroyed two ISIL hideouts north of Rawah in Anbar province during a successful security operation.

US Air Force carries out attacks on ISIL sites in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The US Air Force has carried out air raids on positions held by the ISIL terrorist group in northern Syria.

Iraq detains six terrorists in 3 provinces

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iraqi counterterrorism forces arrested 6 terrorists in coordinated operations across Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces, officials said.

Suicide bomber kills five soldiers in northeast Nigeria

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – An attacker targeted a military position in Firgi near the town of Pulka in Borno state on Sunday.

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly attack in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The ISIL terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack targeting forces affiliated with Abu Mohammad al-Jolani on the outskirts of Idlib, northwestern Syria, according to regional media reports.

Trump vows retaliation after two US troops killed in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump vowed retaliation Saturday after two US Army soldiers and a civilian US interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria.

Iraq removes Hezbollah, Ansarullah from asset-freeze list

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iraq has officially removed the resistance groups Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Ansarullah from an asset-freeze list.

CENTCOM reports multiple air, ground operations in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – US Central Command (CENTCOM) says its forces carried out several air and ground attacks in southern Syria between November 24 and 27, claiming the strikes targeted and destroyed ISIL positions near Damascus.

IRGC dismantles terrorist team in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the arrest of members of a terrorist cell in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Trump says to label Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist org.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration is moving ahead with a formal decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization in the US.

US removes Syrian ruler from global ‘terrorist’ list

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The United States has removed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from a “terrorist” sanctions list before a meeting between the country’s new leader and President Donald Trump next week.