Yemen Crisis
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FM Zarif:
Iran welcomes initial agreements between Yemeni parties in Stockholm
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran welcomes initial agreements reached between Yemeni parties in UN sponsored talks in Sweden, adding that Iran strongly backs the negotiations until they reach a final conclusion.
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Safavi warns of new US, Israeli plots in region
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said that the United States and Israeli regime may be devising new plots in the region.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
Neither ‘council’ nor ‘cooperation’ remains from the ‘PGCC’
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Special Aide on International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council enjoys neither ‘cooperation’ not ‘council.
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Iran supports UN’s mission to resolve Yemen crisis
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says Tehran clearly and totally supports the United Nations’ mission to pursue a political solution to the ongoing crisis in Yemen.
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Senior cleric:
US government, record-holder of defeat against Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahhedi Kermani said that the United States is the record-holder of defeat against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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UK amb. to Iran calls for political settlement to end Yemeni crisis
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – In a statement on Wednesday, Rob Macaire UK Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran announced that the country welcomes the upcoming talks in Stockholm, which offers a window of opportunity for both parties to make progress towards ending the conflict in Yemen through dialogue and negotiation.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
US propaganda war against Iran doomed to failure
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – At a time when the Trump administration is facing backlash at home over its military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen and disgraceful defeat in Afghanistan after 18 years of war, spin doctors in Washington are looking for convenient scapegoats to escape accountability.
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Zarif urges all Yemeni sides to enter constructive engagement
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called upon all sides of the intra-Yemeni talks to enter a constructive engagement to put an end to the crisis.
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Iran backs upcoming Yemeni-Yemeni talks in Stockholm
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Tehran has reiterated the Islamic Republic's readiness to cooperate with the international community to accelerate the moves on alleviating the deplorable crisis in Yemen.
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US seeks permanent instability by arming Al-Qaeda, ISIL: Zarif
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed United States’ continuous support for terrorism, saying that the US is currently giving advanced weapons to Al-Qaeda and ISIL in Yemen with the aim of creating permanent instability.
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Iran to continue to test, develop missiles: Armed forces spox
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – A senior Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said Sun. that missile test and defense capabilities of the Islamic Republic are for deterrence purposes, adding that test-firing and developing missiles will continue.
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By: Saied Sobhani
Demonic Bin Salman in Buenos Aires
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Buenos Aires hosted the 2018 G20 summit on Friday while the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi national journalist who was horrifically murdered in the Saudi embassy in Turkey, was expected to have an impact on the assembly.
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Iran holds no resentment towards Saudis: analyst
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – A political analyst has rejected the idea that Iran is an enemy of all Saudis and by extension all Sunnis.
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VIDEO: teachers rally in front of Tehran UN office in support of Yemenis
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Hundreds of Iranian teachers, in a rally in front of the United Nations office in Tehran on Tuesday, protested against the inhumane crimes against the Yemeni people, and urged the international bodies to stop the ongoing war in the Arab country.
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All of Zarif’s sideline Fri. meetings in Rome
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a busy schedule in the Italian capital Rome on Fri., meeting with counterparts and other notable international figures on the sidelines of the Mediterranean Dialogues Conference (MED).
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Iran hosting conference on supporting oppressed Yemenis
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iranian capital of Tehran today is hosting “The International Conference on Supporting the Oppressed and Resistant Yemenis” which has attracted dozens of intellectuals and civil rights activists from 35 countries.
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IRGC deputy cmdr.:
Islamic Revolution destroyed US dreams to control Muslim lands
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Thu. that the Americans’ dream of dominance over the Muslim world was destroyed by the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
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Iran’s RCS ready to aid Yemeni people: official
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Red Crescent Society secretary general Mahmoud Mohammadi-Nasab said the body is ready to enhance cooperation with International Committee of the Red Cross on providing people of Yemen with humanitarian aid.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Pakistan PM’s Saudi affair likely to backfire
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia flourished during the previous government headed by Nawaz Sharif, primarily due to his personal business interests in the Kingdom and friendly association with members of the Saudi royal family. Despite the criticism at home, Sharif never missed an opportunity to eulogize the Saudi rulers and support their wrongs.
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Basij to build 3k solar power plants: cmdr.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Basij Commander Brigadier General Gholam-Hossein Gheibparvar said that the force is going to establish 3,000 solar power plants across the country.
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Efforts to separate Iran, Iraq 'futile': Larijani
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that Iran and Iraq are naturally connected to each other, advising other countries not to try to separate them.
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US will be compelled to change bullying policy: envoy
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Alireza Jahangiri, the Iranian ambassador to The Hague, said that the United States will be ultimately compelled to change its bullying policy against all countries across the world.
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Europe to continue supporting JCPOA: Netherlands
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Netherlands’ Deputy Foreign Minister Andre Haspels said that since IAEA recent report has verified Iran’s adherence to its commitments in Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the European Union will continue supporting the international pact.
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By: Seyedeh Mahdieh Qoreishi
Saudi Arabia, dilemma over ruling colonial or police state
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) announced the kickoff of Saudi Arabia’s massive Vision 2030 economic reform when implementation of these reforms required maximum stability and control of the country.
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Iran’s UK envoy:
Iran has enough leverage to continue oil exports
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – In an interview with CNN, Iranian Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, said Iran now has a lot of alternatives to sell its oil seeing that other countries are not willing to comply with the US’ demands as they used to be in the past.
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Iran, Netherlands discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the Netherlands’ Deputy Foreign Minister Andre Haspels met in Tehran on Tuesday and discussed a set of bilateral and regional topics.
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FM Zarif:
Negotiations contingent on mutual respect, not mutual trust
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said in an interview that speaking of negotiations with US will only be possible when the US begins to respect its commitment to its pledges.
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FM spox:
Iran deeply concerned about critical humanitarian situation in Yemen
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that Islamic Republic of Iran is deeply worried about the grave humanitarian disaster in Yemen.
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Former German FM:
Khashoggi case strange considering crimes in Yemen
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that concentration of media on Khashoggi case is strange while Yemeni children are being killed without international notice.
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By: Ramin Hossein Abadian
US and the end of Yemen War, Washington’s attempt to save Riyadh’s ruling family
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Recently, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued his strongest statement yet on the war in Yemen, calling for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen under UN-led negotiations.