War and Conflict

Iran FM, Slovak deputy FM hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with the visiting State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ingrid Brocková in Tehran on Tuesday.

China urges for not "adding fuel to fire’ in war in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – China’s foreign minister urged parties not to add “fuel to the fire” in the war in Ukraine, pledging to play a role in promoting talks and to keep the conflict from escalating further.

Israel official proposes buying Greece islands for wartime

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – An Israeli official has reportedly floated the idea of buying uninhabited Greek islands in the Mediterranean Sea in order to evacuate and relocate Israeli settlers in case of a missile attack or natural disaster events.

American journalist killed in Ukraine: police

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Ukrainian police confirmed earlier reports that New York Times's journalist was killed in clashes in the country.

Russian president speak by phone with German, French leaders

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron urged an immediate cease-fire in a joint phone call with Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

Pakistan-Afghan border gate reopens days after deadly clash

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reopened, Taliban authorities said on Sunday, days after fighting between Taliban and the Pakistani security forces that left at least three dead.

Persepolis seeks to employ légionnaire amid Ukraine crisis

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The Perspolis FC is reportedly trying to transfer back Iranian légionnaire Shahab Zahedi twho plays as a forward for the Ukrainian Premier League club Zorya Luhansk as the conflict rages in Ukraine.

Iran embassy asks Iranian nationals to leave Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called on Iranian nationals residing in Ukraine, especially students, to leave the European country.

Iran urges for restraint amid new Azeri-Armenian conflict

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) –Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed concern over the new escalation of the war on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and called on the two countries to exercise restraint.

Armenian official briefs Iranian envoy on border situation

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan met with Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, Armenian media have said.

Normal diplomatic discussions with NATO impossible: Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said that normal diplomatic relations with NATO are impossible amid the hostile measures taken by the alliance against Moscow.

Iran has grown too strong no power can attack it: Gen. Safavi

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Wednesday that Iran has become too powerful that no power from beyond the region can wage a large-scale war against it.

3 Su-35 jets escort US B-52 bomber out of Russian airspace

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Russian Air Force scrambled 3 Su-35S fighter jets to intercept a US Air Force B-52H bomber that came close to Russia's borders in the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Ministry of Defence said Sunday.

Iraqi official:

Three US combat units to leave Iraq by Sep. end

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iraq Joint Operations Command said Tuesday that three US combat units will withdraw from Ain al-Assad and Harir bases in the country by the end of this month.

Three Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Turkey's Defense Ministry said late Sunday a soldier was killed and another was wounded in northern Iraq by the PKK elements.

Takhar province's capital in Afghanistan falls to Taliban

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Security sources in Afghanistan have said the capital of Takhar Province has fallen to the Taliban.

UN Security Council considering meeting on Afghanistan Fri.

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The UN Security Council is considering the possibility of holding a meeting this Friday to address the escalating violence in Afghanistan.

Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – As the tensions between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia escalates, the Azeri Ministry of Defense announced the mortar attack of the Yerevan Army on its positions in Nakhchivan.

Taliban attack in Khost on Sat. leaves 2 killed 30 injured

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Two civilians are dead and 30 others sustained injuries in a Taliban* attack during a National Flag Day celebration in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, national media reported Saturday.

Five killed, wounded in border clashes between Baku, Yerevan

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Armenian Ministry of Defense announced that three Armenian soldiers were killed and two others were injured in a new round of clashes with Azerbaijanian forces.

Afghan government retakes 30 districts from Taliban: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – General Ajmal Omar Shinwari, spokesperson for the Afghan security sector, says that the Afghan forces have recaptured 30 districts from the Taliban, claiming that 1,528 Taliban militants were killed and over 800 more wounded.

Nari District in Kunar falls to Taliban as fighting continues

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Afghanistan local media reported on Sunday that the fierce fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces was going on with the latest reports saying that Nari District in Kunar Province has now fallen to group.

4 IRGC forces martyred in clashes with armed gangs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A statement by the public relations department of the IRGC Ground Force's Quds Base in the southeast of Iran said that four of their forces were martyred in clashes with armed gangs in Gonik district.

No agreement on a ceasefire in Sun. talks: Taliban spokesman

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – After yesterday's round of intra-Afghan negotiations, the Taliban spokesman Mohammed Naeem categorically rejected any agreement on a cease-fire or release of prisoners with the Afghanistan government.

Iranian FM official:

Afghanistan has no choice but to talk, mutual understanding

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Turing to Afghan crisis, Director-General of the Department of South Asian Affairs of Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Afghanistan has no choice but to talk, compromise, mutual understanding and turning a blind eye to past.

Armenia says one of its soldiers killed in exchange of fire

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Armenia defense ministry says that in an exchange of fire between Armenian Azerbaijani soldiers on Wednesday, an Armenian soldier was killed.

Yemeni, Ansarullah-led forces retake al-Bayda province

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The Yemeni army and Houthi Ansarullah-led Popular Committees have recaptured the Al-Bayda Province from the ousted Hadi forces, dealing a heavy blow to them.

Yemeni forces kill 80 Saudi-backed mercenaries in Al Bayda

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Yemeni army and Popular Committees forces killed or wounded 80 people in two separate military operations in response to attacks by Saudi coalition mercenaries and al-Qaeda terrorists in Yemen's al-Bayda province.

Taliban overrun 3 more districts in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The Taliban have taken three more districts in Afghanistan since yesterday, local Afghan media said on Tuesday.

ICRC calls for joining hands to stop Yemen war, save people

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC ) Peter Maurer has called on the world to stop the war in Yemen and end the people's suffering.