War and Conflict

Iran will never initiate any war: Army Ground Force cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran will never initiate any war, the deputy commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force said that avoiding war and boosting deterrence is the main goal of the Army Ground Force.

UN:

74 killed, over 80 injured in recent clashes in eastern DRC

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – At least 74 people, mostly civilians have been killed and 83 wounded as a result of recent clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a report by the UN humanitarian coordinator in the country late Monday.

Iranian armed forces ready to counter threats: IRGC general

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Ground Force says Iran is fully ready to confront any security threat, noting that the country’s long experience as a victim of terrorism has strengthened its resolve to combat terrorist activities.

Mehr exclusive:

News on flights over Iraq part of psychological warfare

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Mehr follow-ups on the news of dubious flights over Iraq in early hours of Wednesday said that the incident was not an operation but it was just part of psychological warfare.

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

UN rights body set to hold urgent session on Sudan: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The UN Human Rights Council held a special session on Friday on the situation in el-Fashir, Sudan, in which states will consider a request for a fact-finding mission on mass killings during the fall of the Darfur city.

Pakistan says Afghanistan talks in Istanbul deadlocked

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Talks in Istanbul between Pakistan and Afghanistan are at a deadlock, Islamabad said, a day after both sides accused each other of mounting border clashes that risked breaching a ceasefire brokered by Qatar.

Over 460 people reportedly found slain in hospital in Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – More than 460 patients and companions were reportedly found slain in a maternity hospital amid reports of continued atrocities against civilians in Sudan's El Fasher, UN humanitarians said Wednesday.

Scores killed in 'precision strikes' on camps in Paktika

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Intelligence sources have confirmed the killing of several senior commanders belonging to the Kharji Gul Bahadur group in Pakistan’s overnight precision strikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province.

Situation in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah remains tense after attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – There have been heavy armed clashes in Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah after local Kurdish forces tried to arrest Lahur Sheikh Jangi along with his brother Pulad after storming the hotel they were residing.

ASEAN inspects conflict-hit areas on Cambodia-Thailand border

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An ASEAN interim observer group on Sunday launched the second-round two-week-long inspection at conflict-hit areas on the Cambodia-Thailand border, a Cambodian defense spokesperson said.

Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire, media report

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire in a significant breakthrough to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday.

Expert warns imminent US civil war as internal collapse looms

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – An American professor has predicted a potential second civil war in the United States, warning that the country could fracture within a decade due to deep internal divisions and governmental failure.

13 killed, 29 others injured in terror attack in NW Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – At least 13 soldiers were killed and 29 others, including 19 civilians, injured in a terror attack on Saturday in North Waziristan district of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security sources said.

Iraqi Resistance says no trace of US in region in case of war

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Secretary general of Sayyed Al-Shuhada Brigades in the Popular Mobilization Forces of Iraq has reacted to US rhetoric regarding spread of war in region, adding there would be no trace of US in region in case of war with Iran.

Afghan forces, ISIL exchange fire near Kabul airport

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – A news source on Monday reported an exchange of fire between Afghan interim government forces and ISIL terrorist group near Kabul Airport.

Pezeshkian hails cessation of conflict btw. India, Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a telephone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz to voice his satisfaction with the cessation of hostilities and the beginning of a ceasefire process between Pakistan and India.

Ukraine 'lost contact' with F-16 during combat, pilot ejected

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Air Force "lost contact" with an F-16 jet during a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack overnight on May 16 following an emergency situation on board.

Afghanistan rejects Pak claims about Indian missile strike

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense Inayatullah Khawarizmi has firmly denied Pakistan's assertion that Indian missiles struck Afghan soil.

Pakistan seeking to re-establish nuclear deterrence

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Pakistan reserves the right to respond to India’s missile attacks in a bid to defend itself and re-establish its nuclear deterrence, former Pakistan Army Brigadier Rashid Wali said.

India cuts water flow through Baglihar dam into Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Local media in India said that the country has blocked the water flow through the Baglihar Dam amid escalating tensions between the two neighbors.

Israeli, Turkish fighter jets encounter over Syria

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Turkish fighter jets reportedly issued electronic warning signals and engaged in jamming operations late on Friday in an effort to deter Israeli aircraft operating in Syrian airspace, amid a new wave of airstrikes.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces kill more than 30

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed more than 30 people in another deadly attack in the war-torn nation's Darfur region, according to activists, media reported on Tuesday.

China issues travel warning for citizens heading to US

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday issued a risk alert for Chinese citizens planning to visit the United States, citing the recent decline in China-US economic and trade ties.

Yemen attacks US carrier, Israeli positions: Spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree has said that the Yemeni armed forces have targeted a US aircraft carrier and the positions of Israeli military in occupied lands in continuation of their operations.

US presenter close to Trump warns against conflict with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – A renowned TV presenter close to US President Donald Trump has warned in a post on social media against the dangers of initiating conflict against Iran.

44 civilians killed in attack on mosque in southwestern Niger

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – At least 44 people were killed and 13 injured in a “deliberate strike against civilians” on Friday in southwestern Niger, Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba said on state television.

Fistfights, anthem boos in stormy US-Canada ice hockey clash

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Three fights in the first nine seconds and a chorus of deafening boos for the US national anthem marked a stormy ice hockey clash between the United States and Canada in Montreal on Saturday.

18 Pakistani troops killed in fighting with rebels

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Pakistani soldiers fought insurgents who set up roadblocks in the restive northwestern region of Balochistan, leaving 18 paramilitary security forces and 23 rebels dead in some of the heaviest clashes in recent years.