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Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri stressed that there will be no delay or slowdown in Iran’s military tests and war games.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari advised the US to quit wasting the American people’s assets by ending “malicious and harmful” naval presence in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian nation’s home.
Different units of the Iranian Armed Forces on Wednesday displayed their capabilities and latest military achievements in nationwide parades marking the Sacred Defense Week, including a new long-range ballistic missile with high precision.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei reiterated the call for pursuing the policy of “Resistance Economy”, warning that enemies are seeking to impair the country’s economy and create discontent among the people.
Iran’s police managed to seize more than 4,600 kilograms of various types of illicit drugs in the southern province of Hormozgan over the past week, the provincial police chief announced on Sunday.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has held meetings with senior officials of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Venezuela, calling for stronger unity among independent states in pursuit of their common goals.
Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned of hostile attempts to change people’s lifestyle in Iran and undermine the country’s Islamic and revolutionary spirit.
Iran has denounced a terrorist attack in a packed mosque in northwestern Pakistan, urging all countries in the region to firmly fight and eradicate the catastrophe of terrorism.
Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has set some new conditions for joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
There is no distinction between the policies of the US and Saudi Arabia’s conduct, a member of Iran’s Expediency Council deplored, saying the Al Saud regime is part of a puzzle the White House is playing in the region.
Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami slammed the Riyadh regime for its continued hostilities against Muslims in the Middle East region, Yemen in particular, describing the Saudi rulers as the enemies of Islam.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that interference in the domestic affairs of other countries, occupation and extremism constitute serious threats to the world peace, security and development.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that efforts to help establish peace and security in the Middle East region and other parts of the world are among the priorities of the Islamic Republic.
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Quashing rumors of having plans to go into politics, Commander of Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Qassem Soleimani underscored that he will always remain a simple soldier serving Iran and the Islamic Revolution.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Mexican counterpart Claudia Ruiz Massieu Salinas in a meeting in Mexico City on Wednesday discussed a range of issues, from closer bilateral trade ties to cooperation in the fight against narcotics.
Iran has rejected claims by a former US senator about Tehran’s "role" in the 9/11 attacks, saying the Islamic Republic has been fighting terrorism for a long time.
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander called on the US forces to put an end to their presence in the Persian Gulf before any problem arises in the region.