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Iran Basij condemns ‘barbaric’ detention of Iranian journalist by US authorities

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Basij volunteer forces have condemned today’s inhuman and barbaric arrest of Tehran-based Press TV anchorwoman Marzieh Hashemi in the United States.

By: Martin Love

US wants to “incite” Iranians and this must be rejected

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – This apparent “dangling” by the US of some sort of “freedom” of social license from Islamic rules for Iranians, really constitutes little more than incitements directed towards Iranians generally to create division and discord inside the Islamic Republic for – ultimately -- the benefit of the US and Israeli imperialism and its further consolidation.

Wherever US interferes, chaos follows: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has countered US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claims that "when America retreats, chaos often follows," saying actually the opposite is true.

Rezaei:

Enemy seeking to weaken resistance spirit of Iranian nation

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said that the country's enemies are seeking to undermine the Iranian nation's spirit of resistance.

US replacing real FP with Iranophobia: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the change in the US foreign policy under the new leadership, saying that the country is substituting a real foreign policy with an Iran-obsessed and Iranophobic one.

Credible deterrence helps Iran live a dignified life: IRGC deputy

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –Deputy Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that no power is able to defeat Iran, adding that “Iran today is living a dignified life through credible deterrence.”

In an interview with euronews:

VP calls on EU to take practical steps for JCPOA implementation

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian First vice president Es’hagh Jahangiri has told euronews that the European countries have faced a big test in their history since the World War II with regard to Iran nuclear deal, calling on them to take practical measures to implement the deal.

Iran ambassador to the EU:

In 2019, the nuclear deal is hanging by a thread

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – In an op-ed published on ‘euronews’, Iran ambassador to the EU Peiman Seadat warned the European Union that chances to continue Iran nuclear deal are fading away in 2019.

Bagheri:

Countries seeking US presence in PG need to bear potential consequences

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Bagheri has warned countries in the south of Persian Gulf not to invite the United States to the region.

Washington supports unrest in Iran by pursuing sanctions policy

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani has condemned the US administration’s support for rioters during the months of unrest in Iran after the announcement of presidential elections results in 2009.

Senior cleric:

Trump’s sneaky visit to Iraq ‘display of contempt’

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami says that US spent 7 trillion dollars on the Middle East while its president has to secretly visit a country in the region.

IRGC Spox:

Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman more secure sans US aircraft carriers

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif says over the past 10 months, due to the lack of the presence of American aircraft carriers the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman have witnessed increased security and calm and reduced incidents in the strategic area.

Iran envoy to UK rejects claims on secret Iran-US talks in London as fake

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the United Kingdom rejected a Kuwaiti newspaper's report of secret negotiations between diplomats of Iran and the United States in London before intra-Yemeni talks in Sweden as fake.

US considering complete withdrawal from Syria: Reuters

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The United States is considering a total withdrawal of its troops from Syria, US officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

By: Mudasir Sheikh

US military industrial complex’s perpetual warfare

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on December 10, 2018 released its report on the sale of weapons and other military hardware by the world’s largest 100 weapon manufacturers. The US weapon manufacturers dominated the ‘top hundred list’ with a 57 percent share of arms sales. According to the report, the US companies benefited from the US Department of Defense’s ongoing demand for weapons.

By: Ruhollah Ghasemian

US trying to avenge defeat at the United Nations

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives and Senate approved a new draft law against leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. Approval of the draft law follows the recent failure of the United States to condemn Hamas.

FM Zarif says Iran not to change its policies under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US sanctions have never worked and will not change Iran'spolicy.

Iran believes in "timely" negotiations with US: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran's defensive capabilities are non-negotiable, adding that Tehran would have no problem with holding timely negotiations with Washington only if the US accepted Iran's rightful positions first.

FM spox:

Tehran not to adjust its defense plans based on enemies' hallucinations

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has condemned the western countries’ moves against Iran’s defensive missile program, saying Iran does not plan its program based on hallucinations made by some countries.

Iran to continue to test, develop missiles: Armed forces spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – A senior Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said Sun. that missile test and defense capabilities of the Islamic Republic are for deterrence purposes, adding that test-firing and developing missiles will continue.

Iranian gov. emphasizes on anti-violence Islam

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Former adviser to the Iranian President for Religious Minorities Affairs Hojjatoleslam Ali Younesi said that Iranian government has emphasized on anti-violence Islam.

FM Zarif:

Iran’s 4-point plan for Yemen still only viable option after four years

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohmmad Javad Zarif has expressed his regret over the continuation of war crimes in Yemen, saying that Iran’s four-point plan still remains the only viable option to settle the crisis.

Judiciary chief condemns US arms sales to S Arabia in violation of HR

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The United States admits that it does not matter if it violates human rights by selling arms to Saudi Arabia because Saudi money creates jobs, according to Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani on Monday.

Iran calls on US to lift sanctions on foodstuff, medicine

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has called on the United States to comply with ICJ ruling and lift sanctions on humanitarian goods, and medicines.