War on Terror

Zarif urges US, Europe to cease harboring terrorists

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lambasted the US and Europe for supporting terrorists, who promote hatred from their safe havens in the West.

Signs of decline of ‘Great Satan’ has become ‘more apparent’ than ever: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council [SNSC] Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that the signs of decline of the Great Satan, the United States, has become more apparent than ever.

US roleplay in wars ends in massacre of 8.5mn individuals: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Saturday that “some 8.5 million of deaths is the result of direct or indirect interference of the US in wars in the region and the Muslim world during the past 40 years.”

By: Habib Ahmadzadeh

A Letter to Donald Trump from an Iranian war veteran

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Habib Ahmadzadeh, an Iranian war veteran and now peace activist, has penned a message to Donald Trump which was published in Lobelog on Monday. Here is his article.

Iranian Gen. hopes Syria can be firmer on last steps of fighting terror

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Chief of the General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, voiced hope that Syrian army could take the last steps on fighting terrorists much firmer and that Syrian people would soon see an end to the presence of terrorists in their country.

7000 citizens return to al-Naima town in Daraa countryside

DARAA, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Thousands of citizens returned to their homes in al-Naima town in the eastern countryside of Daraa after it was liberated by the Syrian Arab Army.

Lavrov says demands for Iran pullout from Syria ‘absolutely unrealistic’

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Russian diplomatic chief Lavrov said, on Wednesday, demands for Iran’s complete withdrawal from Syria are unrealistic and Iran should be allowed to play its regional role, Ynetnews reported.

Quadrilateral coalition effective in fall of ISIL in Iraq: defense min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support said on Thursday that the Quadrilateral coalition of  Iran, Iraq, Russia, and Syria was very effective in eradicating ISIL in Iraq.

Iranian defense min. meets with PMU’s chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support met with PMU’s Chief Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis, on Thursday in Baghdad.

Defense min. express pride at Iran support for Iraq in war against terrorists

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, told Faleh Fayyad, the Iraqi National Security Advisor, that he is proud of the fact that Iran stood beside Iraq in war against the ISIL.

Fake anti-terror advocates supported terrorists

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support, condemned the hypocrisy of those countries which claimed to be fighting ISIL but supported the terrorists in Iraq.

Saudi crown prince trapped in illusion of power: Hatami

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, who visited Moscow to attend an international security conference, told the local media in an interview that Saudi crown prince is acting like Saddam, George W. Bush Jr., and others who felt powerful.

Iran, Eurasia to sign preferential tariff deal soon: Sanaei

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei said that Iran and the Eurasia Economic Union will ink preferential tariffs agreement in May in Kazakhstan.

Pres. Rouhani condemns efforts to disintegrate Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Addressing the trilateral summit of Ankara, where presidents of Iran, Russia, and Turkey convened to discuss Syrian crisis, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asserted that any effort to disintegrate Syria is totally unacceptable.

Iraqi interior min. hails Iran’s role in aiding Iraq

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji says that Iraq is indebted to Iran for all the supports Iran has offered during the war against terrorism and the ISIL terrorist group.

Iran after isolation of terrorist groups: diplomat

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Special Assistant in Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said one of the main principles in Astana peace process and all international negotiations approved by the Islamic Republic is to isolate terrorists.

Iranian pres., parl. speaker laud Maj. Gen. Suleymani’s efforts

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani sent two separate messages to an event in Tehran hailing the selfless efforts of Major General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of IRGC Quds Force in the war against ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

Amir-Abdollahian lauds Iraqi Shia, Sunni nomads’ role in war on ISIL

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Meeting with the chiefs of Sunni nomad tribes of Iraq, Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian praised Iraqi nomads for their stance against ISIL in the war on terror in Iraq.

Zarif says Iraq can connect KICRI participants

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zartif addressed the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq (KICRI) and called for cooperation of all countries within the opportunity created in Iraq.

Kuwaiti Emir appreciates Iran’s anti-terror role in region

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif Iranian Foreign Minister met with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al Sabah in Kuwait City on Wednesday noon on the sidelines of the KICRI.

Pres. Rouhani slams pro-terrorists states bombarding neighbors

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Addressing the foreign ambassadors to Tehran on the advent of the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, President Rouhani condemned pro-militancy states in the Middle East.