War and Conflict

Rouhani warns US, Europe not to take ‘wrong step’

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said fomenting insecurity in the Middle East will not benefit any country, calling on the Europeans and the US to refrain from taking a wrong step.
2020-01-15 12:03
By: Robert David Steele

WORLD WAR III: Was Ukrainian flight PS752 a Western false flag combining remote hijacking and transponder disabling to trigger two Tor-M1 missiles?

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), says the Ukrainian plane incident near Tehran could be a false flag by the US and Israeli regime.
2020-01-14 15:32
US scholars urge Congress to restrain Trump's authority to use military force

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Prominent American scholars, including Noam Chomsky, have sent an open letter to the US Congress rebuking the Trump Administration’s warmongering against Iran, calling for an ironclad restraint over Trump's use of military force against other countries.
2020-01-11 12:41
‘Big, dangerous’ reaction awaits US if it responds to Iran’s act of self-defense

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned the United States of consequences of any military response to Iran after IRGC’s retaliation carried out against a US base in Iraq.
2020-01-10 15:00
Trump threatens to target Iran’s culturally-important sites

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has threatened to target dozens of sites in Iran that are culturally important to the country.
2020-01-05 10:39
Iran not seeking war, but not afraid of one: General Salami

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) underlined the military power of the country, saying that although Iran does not seek conflicts, it is not afraid of war.
2020-01-02 17:51
Trump says does not want, foresee war with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says he does not foresee a war with Iran over the situation in Iraq, claiming that the US marines have handled the situation well.
2020-01-01 08:59
Top IRGC chief warns US against taking ‘irresponsible acts’ in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – A top commander at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the US against taking any irresponsible measure in the region for the sake of its troops’ safety.
2019-11-22 12:32
Shattering blow would await aggressors: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – A top Iranian commander warned that any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic will be retaliated with a harsh response that would make the enemies regret their move.
2019-10-01 15:54
War with Iran would collapse global economy: MBS

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned in an interview aired on Sunday that a military confrontation with Iran would collapse the global economy, adding that he would prefer a political and peaceful solution to a military one.
2019-10-01 10:00
5 reasons why Saudi oil attacks won’t lead to war with Iran: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – According to the report published in the National Interest, Iran’s objective isn’t to bait the United States into a war. Rather, it is to play a careful game of chess.
2019-09-24 16:42
IRGC vows ‘crushing’ response in case of any mistake by enemies

TEHAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – A high-ranking IRGC commander said that any aggression against Iran will receive a crushing response.
2019-09-21 15:04
FM Zarif:

US must end economic war if wants to join 4+1 in nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says if Washington wants to join discussions regarding the future of the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, it must first lift its economic sanctions against Iran.
2019-09-21 09:14
US bases, vessels in region within reach of Iran’s missiles: top cmndr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh says all American military bases and vessels stationed up to 2,000 kilometers around Iran are within the range of Iranian missiles.
2019-09-15 13:33
Germany asks Poland to forgive WWII crimes

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked Poles for forgiveness for German atrocities committed during World War II in a speech in Wielun, the first city bombed by the Luftwaffe.
2019-09-01 13:12
Top cmdr. recommends W Asian states not to join coalition of Islam’s enemies

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard recommended policymakers of West Asian countries not to join the US-led coalition in the Persian Gulf.
2019-08-30 15:30
Shooting US drone removed specter of war: Gen. Hajizadeh

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – A top commander at the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said the elite force’s shooting of the US spy drone in June shattered the specter of war by the Americans against Iran.
2019-08-29 17:31
Iran has different scenarios for different threats: top cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Army commander said that the country has designed various scenarios to confront different threats posed against the country.
2019-08-25 12:02
US well aware of consequences of any war against Iran: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said on Monday that US is well aware of consequences of any war against Iran and so it doesn’t seek military confrontation.
2019-08-19 15:23
US resorting to threadbare policies to foment tensions in region: Jahangiri

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri slammed the United States for resorting to “threadbare policy” of fomenting tensions in the Persian Gulf in order to justify its presence in the region.
2019-08-12 13:40
Israelis playing with fire if join US coalition in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Zionist regime’s recent interest in joining the United States self-proclaimed maritime coalition is expected to stir up tensions in the Persian Gulf region.
2019-08-10 11:04
By: Alireza Ghamzeh

Commemorating martyrs in Shahroud

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The 3rd edition of commemoration ceremony of 1,150 martyrs in Shahroud, Semnan Province opened on Wednesday and will wrap up on Sunday. The event includes different sections including an exhibition picturing the battlefields during the Iraqi imposed war on Iran.
2019-08-09 19:24
IRGC cmdr. says border security ‘redline’ of Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Major General Hossein Salami said that security of borders is the redline of the country and all forces are ready to give a firm response to any aggression.
2019-08-07 16:10
Pakistani PM warns of any possible military measure against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned that any mistake or military act against Iran will turn into a quagmire for those involved.
2019-08-04 13:05
Iranian forces ready to nip any threat in bud: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioomars Heidari said that Iranian Armed Forces are ready to nip any threat in the bud.
2019-08-04 11:12
Senior Army official says chances of military conflict in PG reducing

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The Head of the Iranian Army’s Strategic Studies Center noted that the probability of any military conflict in the Persian Gulf region is decreasing as no country wants to see a new crisis in the region.
2019-08-04 09:41
No power able to manage possible war in an area of 8 million km2: cmdr

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander said that a possible war in the region will expand in an area of 8 million km2 and no power has the required capacity to manage such an area.
2019-07-29 13:23
Multilateralism key to solve crises in Persian Gulf region: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Ecuador Saadat Aghajani said on Friday that solving the crises gripping the Persian Gulf region entails multilateral efforts and collective wisdom.
2019-07-27 11:37
Army cmdr. vows ‘devastating’ military offensive in case enemies attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that the country doesn’t rely merely on defensive power as Iran’s offensive military response to any aggression will be devastating.
2019-07-14 12:56
US seeking more military presence in Persian Gulf under old pretexts

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Washington has developed a plan to create a military coalition to safeguard strategic waters in the Persian Gulf region, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine General Joseph Dunford said.
2019-07-10 13:24