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Iranian, Ukrainian Presidents Discuss Inquiry into Plane Crash

The presidents of Iran and Ukraine have discussed plans to conduct a detailed inquiry into the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines jetliner that has killed all 179 people on board.

Iran Presses EU to Separate Itself from US, Not to Dim Hopes

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the European Union to adopt its own stances independent of the United States and to try not to disappoint Iran’s expectations.

London Owes Its Security to Gen. Soleimani, Rouhani Tells Johnson

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has reminded British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the significant role of General Qassem Soleimani in the fight against terrorism, saying Britons in London would have not enjoyed security without the late Iranian commander’s efforts.

Caracas to Stand by Tehran in Fight against Global Arrogance: DM

Venezuelan Defence Minister says his country condemns the assassination of General Soleimani and vows to stand by Iran in fight against hegemonic powers.

Iranian, Canadian FMs Discuss Deadly Plane Crash

Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne had a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday morning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

FM Zarif Meets Omani Counterpart, Hamid Karzai in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate meetings with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi and former Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Tehran.

Iran Still Anchor of Peace for Regional States: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country still calls on regional states to join hands and promote peace, despite its promise to take revenge from the US for assassinating senior commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran Censures Europe’s Inaction on JCPOA

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has lambasted the European parties’ failure to honor their commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s President Responds to Trump’s Attack Threat

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has brushed aside the threat from his American counterpart that the US would hit 52 Iranian sites if Tehran takes action in retaliation for the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran Slams Instagram for Removing Posts on Gen. Soleimani

Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei has lashed out at the "undemocratic" move by Instagram to remove the posts shared about Iranian senior commander General Qassem Soleimani, who was recently assassinated in a US airstrike in Iraq.

India, Lebanon, Pakistan Call Zarif to Discuss Developments

The top diplomats of India, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Kazakhstan have, in separate phone calls with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, discussed the latest developments following the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

US Refusal to Leave Region to Cause Another Vietnam War, Iran Warns

A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati, has warned that the United States’ refusal to leave the region will cause another Vietnam war to come.

Iran Hails Iraqi Parliamentary Resolution on Expulsion of US Troops

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has hailed the “significant” resolution passed by Iraq's parliament which calls on the Baghdad government to expel American troops from the Arab country.

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