IRGC’s Retaliatory Attacks on US Base Grab Headlines in Iran

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, January 10, 2020, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

CIA, Mossad Designed Gen. Soleimani’s Assassination: Iran

A top military advisor to the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution says the intelligence agencies of the US and Israel were behind the assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.

Iran Releases Video of Preparing Missiles Fired at US Base

Iran's IRGC has released a video of the process of preparing and launching the missiles fired at the US' Ain al-Assad base early Wednesday.

Iran Spokesman Raps NATO Chief’s Comments

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned the comments from Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in justification of the American assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

US Given An Unforgettable Lesson, Iran’s Defense Minister Says

Defense Minister of Iran says the massive popular support for General Qassem Soleimani and the Iranian missile attack on a US military base in retaliation for the assassination of the top commander have taught Americans an unforgettable lesson.

Oman FM Says No Chance for Mediation between Iran, US

Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi says there is no chance right now for mediation between Tehran and Washington amid the recent escalation of tension in the region.

Two Wounded after Explosion in Iraq’s Kirkuk

A soldier and an officer have been wounded in the blast. The Chinese Oil Company says it has withdrawn some of its personnel from the city's oilfield.

Iran to Cut Off US Feet from Region: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the US feet will be cut off from the region in retaliation for the hand they cut off from General Soleimani’s body.

Iran, Turkey Discuss IRGC Missile Attacks on US Base

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday.

Iran Expresses Regret over Tehran-Kiev Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed deep regret over the crash of a Ukrainian airline's passenger plane in Tehran, which killed a number of Iranian citizens and foreign nationals, especially Ukrainians.

Iran Hits Centre of US Terrorism in Region: Spokesman

Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says the country’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) managed to hit the centre of US terrorism in the region in response to the US assassination of top general Qassem Soleimani.

Iran Leader: End of US Presence in Mideast Final Revenge for Soleimani

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US' "corruption-spreading" presence in the region must end, and that is what regional countries want.

176 Killed in Passenger Plane Crash Near Tehran

A Tehran-Kiyev flight with 176 on board, including 147 Iranian passengers, crashed near the Iranian capital Tehran early Wednesday, killing all the passengers and crew members.

Iran’s IRGC Confirms Missile Attack on US Base in Iraq

The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has fired several ballistic missiles at the Ain al-Assad base of the American troops in Iraq in retaliation for the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran’s IRGC Missiles Hit US’ Ain Al-Assad Base in Iraq

The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has fired several ballistic missiles at the Ain al-Assad base of the American troops in Iraq in retaliation for the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 7

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, and picked headlines from a number of the dailies. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Summons UK Envoy over ‘Unacceptable’ Remarks

Britain’s ambassador to Tehran has been summoned by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the support that a number of top UK officials have voiced for the US assassination of Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Iranian President Highlights Role of Gen. Soleimani in Europe’s Security

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the vital role that late Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani played in ensuring regional security and battling against terrorism, saying the European people would have faced major threats without his efforts.

Erbil Owes Existence to Gen. Soleimani, KRG Ex-President Tells Why

The review of an interview with former president of the Kurdistan Region five years after being published in a Turkish daily sheds light on how Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani literally saved Erbil after the Kurdish calls for help from the US, UK, France, Turkey and Saudis went unheeded when bloodthirsty ISIS forces were on the city’s doorstep.

Gen. Soleimani’s Assassination to End US Presence in Region: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif describes the US' assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani as a strategic mistake which would result in the end of US presence in the region.

Armed Forces Ready to Give Devastating Response: Iran

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the country’s armed forces are well-positioned to give a devastating response to the US following the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

If Attacked Again, Iran Will Set Fire to Places Americans Love: IRGC

Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami has warned that the country will set fire to the places Americans love if Washington decides to respond to Iran’s revenge for General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination.

‘US Says Didn’t Have Time to Issue Visa for Zarif’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told UN Secretary General that Washington didn’t have enough time to issue a visa for Iran’s foreign minister to attend a UN meeting, said Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.

Stampede in Gen. Soleimani’s Funeral Leaves Casualties

Several people have been killed and wounded in a stampede during a funeral ceremony held for Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani in his hometown Kerman.

Iran Designates Pentagon as Terrorist Organization

Iranian MPs on Tuesday voted for a triple-urgency motion, dubbed the Harsh Revenge Motion, which designates Pentagon and those involved in the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani as terrorists and adds them to the list of Iran’s sanctions.

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