Western Countries

MP says wrong to put trust in West’s promises

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says the country should not tie its economy to developments outside the country, adding that it is wrong to put trust in promises being made the Western countries.
2020-11-11 10:48
Syrian rep. to UN slams hostile stances of West against syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari criticized some Western states for going far in their hostile stances against Syria.
2020-10-06 12:11
Despite West sabotages, Iran produces 97% of its medicine

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) –The spokesman for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said, "Despite western countries' sabotages in supplying Iran's needed medicine, today 97% of the medicine produced domestically."
2020-08-05 06:00
IRGC achievements, clear example of relying on domestic power

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – A parliament member hailed that IRGC’s performance in various fields as a clear example of relying on internal power and making progress without the help of any western countries.
2020-08-01 14:42
Raeisi condemns West's hosting Iranian financial criminals

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi criticized western countries that act as a safe haven for economic disruptors charged with financial crimes in Iran but have fled the country to escape justice.
2020-06-08 14:25
'Imam Khomeini's principles to be continued for centuries'

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – An American author, journalist and political analyst believes that it is obvious that the guiding principles of Imam Khomeini that led to the divorce from Western or Eastern dominance were not merely ephemeral or temporary and it will be continued for years, decades, generations and possibly even centuries later.
2020-06-02 16:59
West failing in three areas amid COVID-19 battle: Ayat. Khamenei

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the western countries have failed in three areas during the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
2020-05-10 14:38
Iran ready to share COVID-19 experiences with West: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Pointing to the failure of some Western countries in containing the COVID-19 outbreak, Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs expressed the country’s readiness to its experiences.
2020-05-03 10:17
IDO introducing new approach to combat enemy's soft war amid outbreak

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Head of Islamic Development Organization (IDO) Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi said that the organization is adopting new arrangements and approaches to combat the soft war which tries to damage Iranians' beliefs.
2020-04-11 22:10
Yemeni forces have little reason to trust Saudi proclamations: Prof. Cavell

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The history of Saudi deception and dishonesty has led to Yemeni forces’ distrust towards their announcements, says professor of political science Colin S. Cavell.
2020-04-11 11:53
MP says Iran can defeat outbreak thorough domestic capacities

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – According to MP Alireza Salimi, Iran can defeat the COVID-19 outbreak by relying on its internal capacities and it should not focus on help from the West.
2020-04-11 10:41
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