Military official:

Iran not to start a war, but will vigorously defend itself if attacked

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Head of Iranian Army’s Strategic Studies Center Brigadier General Pourdastan says that Iran will not be the first country to start a war but it will vigorously defend itself against external threats.

US jests target Syrian government positions in Deir Ezzor: SANA

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The US-led coalition fighter jets have targeted Syrian government bases in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor.

US JCPOA exit followed by widespread condemnation

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said on Thursday that after the withdrawal from JCPOA, the US faced widespread condemnation.

Top security official:

Any aggression on Iran to receive swift, resolute response

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran (SNSC), told Al-Jazeera that any American aggressive action in the Persian Gulf will face direct and swift reaction.

Iran says will not hesitate to enhance defensive capabilities

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support, said on Wednesday that Iran will keep improving its defensive and military capabilities, regardless of enemies' pressure.

MFA reacts to US sanction on governor of Iran’s Central Bank

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry issued a statement on Wednesday condemning US sanctions against officials of Central Bank and Iranian government as a measure violating the internal conventions which give immunity to officials.

Syria says Iran, Hezbollah withdrawal not up for discussion

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al Mekdad has said withdrawal of Iranian forces and units and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah from Syria is not up for discussion, Reuters reported.

Coop. with EU futile if interests not protected: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Tuesday that it is useless to keep cooperating with Europeans if they are not going to preserve their own and Iran’s interests in the face of Trump’s approaches.

Sadr Movement not to bend to US will: Zia al-Asadi

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Zia al-Asadi, the Head of the Ahrar bloc, the Sadr Movement's political wing said that US existence in Iraq is beyond diplomatic conventions and unacceptable and Sadr Movement will not compromise with what Americans want in Iraq.

Pompeo’s remarks indicating US suffering international isolation

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the Iranian President’s Political Deputy, says that the remarks of Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, show that US is suffering an international isolation.

Washington Post describes Pompeo’s anti-Iran remarks as ‘silly’

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – In several pieces of Op-Ed published on the website of the Washington Post you can find analysts’ opinions about Mike Pompeo’s anti-Iran speech on Monday, where in most cases they find him a novice diplomat.

IRGC cmdr.:

Iranians to deliver ‘strong punch’ to Pompeo’s mouth

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – In reaction to US secretary of state’s remarks against Iran yesterday, deputy commander of the Sarollah Revolutionary Guards base in Tehran has said that Iranians will punch Pompeo’s mouth.

deputy FM:

JCPOA withdrawal to lead to US isolation in international arena

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister stressed that exit from JCPOA will lead to US isolation in the international arena, adding they will lose the deal if they try to link it to other issues.

Johnson pouring skepticism on Washington’s hardline approach towards Iran

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Speaking during a trip to Buenos Aires on Monday, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cast serious doubt on the success of Trump’s new policies against Iran.

Baeidinejad:

Iran united against Trump’s new policies

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad condemned anti-Iranian remarks of Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, adding that Iran is united against new policies of Trump.

Iran dismisses US secretary state’s lies, accusations

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the insulting and baseless accusations made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the so-called new US strategy.

FM Zarif:

“US diplomacy imprisoned by delusions”

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced the latest remarks of United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Iran.

Vice president:

Iranian diplomats should be fully supported in negotiations with Europe

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s first vice-president has called for full support for Iranian diplomats who are negotiating with Europeans on the future of the nuclear deal.

Some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia blocked

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The chairwoman of Iran-Georgia chambers of Commerce and Industry has said that some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia have been closed, adding that the embassy is pursuing the issue.

Joint commission to solely focus on JCPOA: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi stated on Sunday that there would be no issue other than the JCPOA discussed by the signatory states of the JCPOA without US in the next meeting of the joint commission.

Zarif urges Europe to take practical steps in supporting JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete that political supports for the JCPOA is not enough and urged European countries to take practical measure in support of the nuclear deal.

Iraqi political figure:

Iran plays no role in forming Iraq’s new government

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Mahmood Al-Rubaie, a member of ‘Sadeqoon’ political group, has dismissed the claims that Iran is interfering in the formation of new Iraqi government, calling them a US conspiracy.

CBI governor says European central banks still in touch with Tehran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said on Sunday that despite US withdrawal from the nuclear deal, Europeans are trying to keep Iran in the deal and compensate for the damages caused by Americans, as they have kept their central banks in touch with Iran.

Rouhani says US attempt to isolate Iran has failed

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian president has said the United States has failed in isolating Iran from the world despite huge efforts it has made.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Resistance, sole way to secure Palestinians' rights

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Khaled Al-Qadoumi, the Representative of Hamas Movement in Tehran, that 'resistance' is Palestinians' only way to secure thier rights after Trump’s embassy move.

Iran UN envoy:

US JCPOA violation ‘return to its failed unilateralism’

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Envoy to the United Nations Gholam-Ali Khoshroo termed violation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by US government and its embassy move to al-Quds (Jerusalem) as ignoring the international law and returning to its failed and disastrous experience of unilateralism.

Iran's Rouhani, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Palestine on phone

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Wed. that all countries should be sensitive about any “illegal” intervention in region.

US allegations against Iran only to distract world from Gaza

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – In a statement published on Wednesday, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations highlighted the “nonsensical allegations” of the United States against Iran as tool for distracting the world from brutal bloodshed in Gaza.

Brussels talks sent an important political message: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister says that the Brussels JCPOA talks sent an important political message, calling for materialization of guarantees.