War and Conflict

Khanabad district in Kunduz's province falls to Taliban

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Khanabad district in Kunduz province of Afghanistan has fallen to Taliban control after fierce clashes between the Afghan security forces and the group.
2021-06-14 21:15
Over 40 Afghan troops, 167 Taliban fighters killed in clashes

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Afghan local media report that heavy clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in the past 24 hours in different parts of Afghanistan has killed nearly 40 government forces and 167 Taliban militants.
2021-06-06 18:10
We will soon enter Al-Aqsa Mosque: Ghaani

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The commander of IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Ghaani wrote a letter to the commander of al-Quds Brigades on Thursday, praising their recent victories against the Israel regime.
2021-05-20 19:15
EU Borrell, US Blinken exchange views on ending Gaza conflict

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday he had exchanged views with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the violence in Palestinian-occupied lands and joint cooperation to reduce tensions.
2021-05-18 22:30
Zionists seeks de-escalation with Gaza resistance forces

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Media are reporting that the Israeli regime's army is trying to prevent the escalation of the conflict with the resistance forces in Gaza, citing the efforts of international mediators to reduce tensions in the Gaza Strip.
2021-04-24 20:00
State of Emergency declared in Darfur for ethnic conflicts

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – A state of emergency was declared in western Darfur, Sudan, following a bloody tribal conflict that has left dozens dead and wounded.
2021-04-06 21:00
Iran calls for peace in Caucasian region

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Upon arrival in the Georgian capital Thursday, the Iranian foreign minister said that regional countries should not allow the breakout of a new conflict in the region.
2021-01-28 12:40
By: Ali A. Jenabzadeh

Gun, with occasional music

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – With the new US administration in the office, expectations are skyrocketing for a better understanding between the country and the bureaucratic world order.
2021-01-27 14:30
Largest intl. campaign to be launched 'to stop war in Yemen'

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The largest international campaign titled “Stop War in Yemen” will be launched in 17 countries in the world.
2021-01-24 12:40
Iran won't shy from crushing aggressors: Zarif warns Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned the hawkish US president over the flying of B-52 bombers over the Persian Gulf, saying that the Islamic Republish will not hesitate to crush aggressors.
2021-01-17 22:10
48 killed in armed conflict in Sudan's West Darfur

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Forty-eight people have been killed in armed violence in the Sudanese city of Al Junaynah, the capital of the West Darfur state, the SUNA news agency reported on Sunday, citing the doctors’ union.
2021-01-17 18:16
'Be ready for war at any second': Chinese president to Army

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – In his first order of the new year to the country’s armed forces, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need for “full-time combat readiness”.
2021-01-05 18:41
Zarif to Trump: War is bad in any form

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to the hypocrisy of US President Donald Trump about criticizing the war, stressing that the war is bad in any form.
2020-09-11 20:00
Iran to give slap in face to any violator of its interests, territorial waters

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces said the Islamic Republic will give a slap in the face to those trying to trespass its territorial waters or interests.
2020-04-29 11:21
Gen. Heidari:

US anti-Iran propaganda in Persian Gulf ‘out of fear’

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Army Ground Force said the threats and media propaganda by the US in the Persian Gulf emanate from Washington’s fear from the Islamic Republic, saying that the Iranian armed forces are ready to handle any threat posed to the country.
2020-04-28 12:49
Saudi-led coalition continues violation of truce in Yemen

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The US-Saudi aggression and its mercenaries are continuing the violation of the truce in Yemen, launching 68 airstrikes on Hodeidah’s battlefronts during the past 24 hours, according to sources.
2020-04-25 12:29
Biological viruses part of future ruthless asymmetrical warfare: Ogutcu

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Stating that tomorrow’s wars will no longer be fought by tanks, fighter jets, and missiles, Mehmet Ogutcu said, “The biological viruses are part of this ruthless asymmetrical warfare without causing bloodshed and physical destruction.”
2020-04-12 00:30
Most Americans do favor less US involvement in wars in Middle East: Paul Pillar

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Professor Paul Pillar, who was a CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells that there is any inconsistency between what the American public wants in general regarding a US military withdrawal from the Middle East and how specific problems and perceived threats in that region play politically.
2020-03-21 22:00
By: Mehdi Azizi

10th anniversary of war against Syria; Challenges, achievements

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – As it enters the tenth years of war against terrorism and foreign conspiracies, Syria has been facing challenges and achievements.
2020-03-16 20:00
MP urges quick evacuation of US troops from region

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker rebuked the US’ warmongering in the Middle East, urging the quick evacuation of the American troops from the region.
2020-02-18 10:48
Senate to rein in Trump's war powers against Iran: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The US Senate is set to pass a bipartisan resolution this week to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran
2020-02-12 20:40
By: Reza Amooei

How much has the 16-year Iraq War cost the US?

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The US has spent about $120 billion a year on the Iraq War, a sum which is only $55 billion less than the EU annual budget.
2020-02-12 17:15
US hybrid war against Iran doomed to failure: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that the US hybrid war against Iran is doomed to failure.
2020-02-07 20:15
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