Western Countries

Russia believes West is artificially stirring up tensions in Persian Gulf: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Zarif, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the West is artificially fuelling tensions in the Persian Gulf.
2019-12-30 13:28
MP says Rouhani administration’s view towards West a ‘strategic mistake’

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Criticizing Rouhani administration’s policies, Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said that problems in the country can be solved through relying on domestic capabilities not relying on Westerners.
2019-12-24 14:43
Spokesman condemns UNGA resolution on human rights against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi blasted approval of a recent human rights resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) against the Islamic Republic of Iran and said, “Iran has always been committed to the human rights in line with its national security and interests and also based on religious requirements.”
2019-11-15 10:07
MP lashes out at those pursuing compromise with the West

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the theory of compromise has failed and its followers do not seek interests of the Iranian nation.
2019-09-25 11:24
US knows that Iran will not extend 60-day period

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Washington knows well that Tehran will not extend the 60-day deadline for other signatories of the JCPOA to secure Iran’s interests and save the international pact, said an Iranian parliamentary official, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
2019-06-16 16:12
Zarif condemns West for fueling Yemen war

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed Western countries for providing arms to Saudi-led coalition in the devastating war on Yemen.
2019-06-05 12:32
Iran should not expect something special from EU: ex-envoy

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – A former Iranian diplomat said that European countries will not do something special during the next two months to ensure Iran’s interests.
2019-05-15 15:58
Christchurch terror attack reveals ‘hypocrite’ face of West

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani condemned the Friday terrorist attack in New Zealand, criticizing the western countries for their hypocrisy.
2019-03-16 13:06
Zarif denounces West for promoting bigotry against Islam

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned Western countries’ efforts to promote bigotry against Islam and Muslim people.
2019-03-16 08:52
Senior official denounces Instagram for removing his post on Hezbollah leader

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs severely criticized the way freedom of speech works in Western societies.
2019-03-03 15:37
Zarif says world no longer Western-oriented

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke post-western world highlighting that the world is no longer Western-oriented.
2019-02-28 13:32
Marzieh Hashemi talks to MNA on:

Why are so many people in the West turning to Islam?

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News Agency, American-Iranian journalist and television presenter Marzieh Hashemi talks about why so many Westerners are converting to Islam?
2019-02-22 20:04
Iran’s judiciary chief condemns American coup attempt in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has condemned the US administration failed coup attempt in Venezuela, saying that the attempt showed true face of the US and western governments’ calls for democracy and human rights.
2019-01-28 18:50
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

West and Saudi's petrodollars

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Although Western countries have condemned the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Mohammad bin Salman, they are simultaneously trying to cover the unimaginable crime of the Saudis.
2018-11-03 15:21
By Saeed Sobhani

What is Europe's strategy on JCPOA?

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The disputes over the "future of the nuclear deal" are still ongoing. The analysis of this conflict is not so easy, considering the remarkable relations between Washington and Europe. In other words, Western officials look at the nuclear deal not as an "independent legal variable", but as a "dependent political variable".
2018-10-20 15:53
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Wait and contemplate for a second

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Like it or not, the story of liberal democracy in the West has often been unjust and inhumane. You haven’t made a mistake if you call it “no human rights.”
2018-10-17 13:41
US, West may topple bin Salman: Hunter

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, said that the Khashoggi issue is very important and highly embarrassing to America that has so closely embraced Bin Salman.
2018-10-16 13:55
By Hamed Z. Qadim:

Fear of globalization

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Fear of transformation of identity is the common feeling in most of Western countries as it once was the common feeling of the under developed nations.
2018-10-12 16:06
Islamic philosophers key to growth in Western thought: Kevin Richards

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Professor Kevin Richards, chair of Liberal Arts Department at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, tells Mehr News that “Islamic philosophers are key to the growth that happens in Western thought during the late Middle Ages.”
2018-08-13 22:35
Larijani:

Posterity should know about JCPOA, US correspondence with Iran

TEHRAN, May. 09 (MNA) – Ali Laijani, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, said Wed. that the future generations should be informed on how the Americans called for negotiations via correspondence and then violated the reached agreements.
2018-05-09 17:43
Western policies fanning insecurity, terrorism in ME: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Before leaving Tajikistan’s capital city of Dushanbe, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif criticized Westerners’ polices in the Middle East as destabilizing, giving ground to spread of terrorism and violence.
2018-04-17 20:06
Anti-Syrian claims of chemical weapon use, conspiratorial: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry denied the claims against Syrian army and described the allegations of chemical weapon use as a conspiratorial move.
2018-04-08 20:43
By Antonia Dimou:

Turkey drifts away from the West

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) –Turkey has lost its soft power attractiveness due to its leadership’s increasing absolutism and failed foreign policy priorities
2018-03-07 21:24
Iran upgrades its missiles range according to threats: former MoD

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Former Iraian defense minister says that Westerners are keeping grudge against the Islamic Republic of Iran since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and naturally they are after imposing limits on Iran’s missile program.
2018-01-24 15:06
Iran haven of security in region: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Secretary of the Expediency Council and former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei told the visiting Vice-Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Li Jun, that Iran is the safest country of the region.
2017-12-19 19:35
West humiliating behavior sparks Muslims’ hatred, disgust toward US

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the humiliating behavior of West has led to the hatred and disgust of Muslims towards the US.
2017-11-29 10:54
Pres. Rouhani:

US seeking ceaseless war in Middle East

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Addressing cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Iranian President Rouhani touched upon the Sunday quake in western Iran, US role in the ME, and the Lebanese crisis.
2017-11-15 14:57
N Korea sends open letter to West urging 'sharp vigilance' against Trump

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – North Korea has sent an unprecedented open letter to the West, urging “sharp vigilance” against the “heinous and reckless” administration of Donald Trump.
2017-10-23 17:29
Leader:

Western coalition ‘hypocritical’ on fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said Western coalitions would not seriously seek to uproot terrorism, although they would occasionally engage in battle with terrorists.
2016-10-25 20:48
IRGC Gen.:

Officials ‘naïve’ in trusting West

BOJNORD, Oct. 18 (MNA) – IRGC commander has said it is quite disturbing to see that some officials turn to outside and especially to the West for solving country’s problems.
2016-10-18 14:59