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Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it has conducted missile strikes against terrorist groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan, saying it meant to punish the groups that in recent years have intensified their anti-Iran operations.
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s resistance has foiled plots hatched by the world arrogance against the region, and that was manifested in the US defeats in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for further expansion of bilateral relations with the Republic of Tajikistan, stressing that closer cooperation between Tehran and Dushanbe will serve regional stability.
Iranian security officials have released video footage refuting Western claims about Ramin Hossein Panahi, an executed member of a terrorist group, that he had been unarmed and a mere political dissident.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has paid homage to renowned French linguist and Iranologist Gilbert Lazard, who died on September 6, 2018, at the age of 98.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it is investigating the reports of an attack by the UAE on a fishing boat belonging to the Islamic Republic in the Persian Gulf.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the recent landslide in Japan, which has left hundreds of people dead, wounded, and missing.
Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has thanked China for joining hands with Iran to support the Syrian government, saying Beijing’s cooperation has been highly effective in forcing a defeat to terrorists operating in the country.
An Iranian lawmaker has rejected “baseless” media reports on Iran’s missile exports to regional states, saying the Islamic Republic has never transferred any missile to any part of the world so far.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Washington is frequently sending messages to Tehran asking for talks, but Iran ignores those messages as the US’ behaviour shows it is not honest in its request for negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced a brutal attack on the country’s consulate in the city of Basra in southern Iraq, saying that the Iraqi envoy to Tehran has been summoned to receive Tehran’s strong protest.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says efforts by Iran, Russia and Turkey have curbed bloodshed of terrorism in Syria, preparing the ground for constructive talks among Syrians to settle the seven-year conflict.
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US is concerned over cooperation and proximity between Muslim nations, including Iran and Turkey.
Iranian, Russian, and Turkish presidents, in a joint statement on Friday, agreed to distinguish anti-government militants in Syria from terrorists in a bid to protect the lives of civilians during the ongoing fight against terrorists in the war-torn state.
The military brass of Iran and China have exchanged views about ways to boost defense and military cooperation, joint fight against terrorism and efforts to help establish global peace and stability as well as the latest developments in the Middle East and across the world.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for greater cooperation between Tehran and Ankara to counter the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US, as the two countries are increasingly targeted by punitive US measures.
Iran's security forces killed 13 terrorists and arrested 12 more in three separate operations in western parts of the country last month, the Intelligence Minister said on Friday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin arrived in the Iranian capital on Friday to attend the trilateral Tehran Summit on the Syria conflict.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country is prepared to develop its mutual cooperation with its south-eastern neighbour Pakistan, particularly under the country's new government.
A senior Iranian nuclear energy official says Tehran is ready to enrich uranium beyond previous levels in case the remaining parties to the country's 2015 nuclear agreement fail to salvage it.
Iran has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul, which killed and wounded tens of people including several journalists.
The chief-commander of IRGC has urged countries to the south of Iran to cooperate with the Iranian military to ensure security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
