Yemen Crisis

Iran, EU agree to continue talks on Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Following the Monday meeting between Iran and the European Union on the latest developments of Yemen in Brussels, the sides agreed to continue discussions in this format.

Jaberi Ansari meets Schmid in Brussels

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) –  Senior Aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari met Secretary General of European External Action Service Helga Schmid in Brussels on Monday.

Iran, EU to hold 5th round of talks on Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The 5th round of talks between Iran and the European Union on the latest development in Yemen is slated to be held in Brussels later today.

Tehran-Moscow parl. coop. effective for expanding ties: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that stepped up parliamentary ties between Iran and Russia will play an effective role in expanding the overall ties.

FM spox:

Yemenis mercilessly slaughtered by Western-gifted weapons

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has censured Western countries for selling weapons to aggressors who are slaughtering the Yemeni people daily in the “cruelest way possible.”

Iran has given no commitment to any country on Yemen: foreign ministry

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, stressing that Yemen is an independent country and only Yemenis can decide on their country, said "Iran has given no commitment to any country on Yemen."

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US, allies accuse Iran of meddling in Yemen, ignore Saudi aggression

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK and the US, in a joint declaration on Wednesday, accused Iran of meddling in Yemen’s affairs and blocking the peace process while giving a pass on Saudis’ aggression in Yemen.

Velayati:

Iran has found real regional allies for first time

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Senior Adviser to Iran’s Leader for International Affairs and Head of Founding Board of Islamic Azad University (IAU) Ali Akbar Velayati said that Islamic Republic of Iran has found real regional allies for the first time in a way that countries like Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan and recently Yemen have stood at the axis of Islamic resistance.

Israel normalization of ties with Arab world 'black spot on record of Muslim countries'

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said "the project of normalizing relations between Israel and the Arab countries is a black spot on the record of the Muslim countries, but they will fail due to the vigilance of Muslim nations."

Guterres underlines Iran's positive role in region

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres underlined during a press conference in New York on Friday, Iran's positive and constructive role in the region.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Saudi-led coalition escalates attacks on Yemen, repeatedly violates al-Hudaydah truce

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – While over a month has passed since the cease-fire agreement in Stockholm over Yemen, the aggressive Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia against the Yemeni continues to violate the cease-fire, especially in al-Hudaydah. This is despite the fact that the Yemeni resistance groups have not violated the ceasefire.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Bad politicians, bad policies major blight on region

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian said Mon. that “bad politicians” and “bad policies” are one of the biggest problems currently plaguing the Middle East region.

Yemen fires Zalzal-1 missiles at Saudi positions in Najran

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MAN) – Yemeni Army and Popular Committees have fired two Zalzal-1 missiles at positions held by Saudi invaders.

By: Ramin Hossein Abadian

Violating ceasefire in al-Hudaydah with Saudi's killing machine

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Yemen peace talks are underway in Sweden capital Stockholm between the Yemeni resistance groups and a delegation from Yemen’s incumbent government with hopes for al-Hudaydah ceasefire.

Envoy criticizes silence over Saudi’s use of Darfur children soldiers in Yemen

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad criticized the silence of foreign-based Persian-language media over deploying Darfur children soldiers in Yemen war.

By: Ramin Hossein Abadian

Bread revolution in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The rise of bread price along with loss of a large part of Sudan’s resources and other issues over the years have triggered protests in the African country.

ISCY chairman:

Yemeni people have had enough of Saudi interference in their domestic affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Following the week-long UN-brokered peace talks in Sweden, Yemen’s warring parties agreed to an immediate ceasefire in Hudeidah city and the ports of Hudeidah, Ras Issa and Saleef.

Yemen peace talks in Sweden a victory for Ansarullah: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said Sun. that the outcome of Yemeni peace talks in Sweden is a victory point for the Ansarullah resistance movement.

Envoy lauds political successes in UN resolution on Yemen

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, has hailed the two important political successes achieved in a new resolution that was endorsed by the UN Security Council on Yemen on Friday.

Rouhani describes US sanctions as terrorist action

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the unilateral sanctions of the United States against Iran as an absolute terrorist act.

Enemies’ animosity due to Iran’s power: Larijani

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that enemies bear animosity towards Iran because the Islamic Republic has attained power in different fields.

Tehran Security Conf. to address regional crises, US adverse role

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The 3rd Tehran Security Conference, scheduled for 13-14 Jan. 2019, will address a wide range of relevant topics including regional crises, fighting terrorism, and US lack of commitment to international treaties.

Iran optimistic about fresh efforts to end Yemeni crisis

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said Sun. that there is hope the new efforts undertaken by UN and some European countries would lead to positive results for bringing an end to the Saudi-led aggression in Yemen.

UN sets December 18 as date to ceasefire in Yemen’s Hudaydah

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The United Nations scheduled the start of the ceasefire between Yemeni sides in the city of Hudaydah for December 18.

Iran can teach 'art of evading sanctions' to others: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will not change its policies under the US sanctions, adding that the country can teach the 'art of evading sanctions' to others for a price.

Amir-Abdollahian congratulates all Yemenis on peace agreement

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian offered congratulations to all Yemeni sides on reaching an ‘all-out Yemeni’ agreement in Sweden.

Iran welcomes preliminary deals between Yemeni sides

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed the agreements and understandings reached between the Yemeni warring sides brokered by the United Nations Secretary-General in Sweden.