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IRGC seizes ship smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Navy has seized a vessel carrying 250 thousand liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

IRGC vows to continue to support anyone who fights Israel

The commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it supports and will continue to support anyone who is fighting the Zionist regime of Israel.

Iran defense minister: Foreign forces presence disruptive to regional security

Defense ministers of Iran and Japan have held a video call where they called for expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Tokyo.

IRGC commander urges revenge for General Soleimani assassination

Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, the Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force, has urged all Iranians to follow in the footsteps of anti-terror icon of the Islamic Republic General Qasem Soleimani to avenge his assassination.

Afghan Party chief: Zionism behind sedition to harm Iran-Afghanistan ties

The head of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan says “Zionism” and some Arab countries in the region are behind the “sedition” in the relations between the country and Iran.

“Taliban vow to provide security for Iranian diplomatic missions”

An assistant to Iran’s foreign minister says the Taliban officials and the rulers of Afghanistan have given assurances to Tehran that they will provide security of Iranian diplomatic missions.

Iran FN calls for Taliban explanations over attacks on missions in Kabul, Herat

Following Monday's attacks on the missions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Afghanistan, the Iranian Foreign Minister called for the explanations of the Taliban government.

Interior minister: Enemies seeking to divide Iran, Afghanistan

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has warned that attacks on Iranian diplomatic missions in Afghanistan were aimed at fomenting discord between the two neighbors.

Khatibzadeh: All Iran Afghanistan missions open

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says all the diplomatic missions of Iran in Afghanistan are open and continue working.

Iran suspends consular activities in Afghanistan missions

The Islamic republic of Iran has ceased the activities of the consular sections of its missions in Afghanistan following attacks on Iran’s embassy in Kabul and the Iranian Consulate General in Herat.

Khatibzadeh: Afghan rulers must provide full security of Iran missions

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reiterated the current rulers of Afghanistan are fully responsible for the security of Iran’s embassy in Kabul and other missions in Afghanistan.

Iran Navy cmdr.: Foreign presence in Persian Gulf unjustified

The commander of Iran’s Navy has said the presence of hostile countries in regional waters is unwarranted.

IRGC seizes foreign ship smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf

The naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps have seized a foreign ship carrying 220k liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

Iran FM to UAE counterpart: Zionist regime threat to all regional nations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has told his Emirati counterpart that the Zionists have been and are still the root-cause of insecurity in the region.

Iranian interior minister promises harsh response to Takfiri terrorism

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has promised that the Islamic Republic will deal harshly with Takfiri terrorism in the wake of the recent deadly stabbing in Mashhad.

Iranian daily warns against influx of Afghan refugees after Mashhad stabbing

An Iranian daily warns against a rise in the number of Afghan refugees arriving in Iran every day, saying the total number of the refugees seeking shelter in the Islamic Republic has reached 8 million so far.

Iran says welcomes ban on production of narcotics in Afghanistan

The secretary general of Drug Control Headquarters says Iran welcomes any reduction in cultivation and production of poppy and narcotics in Afghanistan.

Official: 5k Afghans entered Iran per day since Taliban takeover

An Iranian official says almost 5,000 Afghans have been entering Iran on a daily basis, since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan last August.

IRGC warns Iran’s enemies against “any miscalculation” 

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has issued a statement, warning the enemies of the consequences of any aggression against the country.

Iran says concerned over Daesh recruitment in Afghanistan and spread of terror

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is seriously concerned over Daesh terror group recruiting inside Afghanistan as well as in some regional countries.

IRGC: Naval forces ready for ‘quick, effective’ reaction to threats

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says its naval force has adequate defensive capabilities for “quick and effective” reaction to any threat.

Iran, IONS countries begin joint military drills in Indian Ocean

The IMX -- International Maritime Exercise -- 2022 joint military drills have begun with the participation of the navies of Iran, India, Bangladesh and other Indian Ocean littoral states.

Iranian MP says IRGC must be top priority in Vienna talks

The vice-chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says Iran’s negotiating team in the Vienna talks have no right to allow the violation of the country redlines. Ebrahim Azizi also said the Iranian delegatiation must tell the other parties to the negotiations that Iran’s revolutionary organs are redlines for the country.

IRGC commander warns of “enormous response to mischievous acts by enemies

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps warns the corps will give an enormous response to any mischievous move by the nation’s enemies.

Source denies report Iran seeks to meddle in Iraq’s election of president

An informed Iranian source has denied a report by Saudi media that Admiral Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s security chief, is going to visit Iraq for talks with the country’s officials on ways of resolving the current crisis over the election of the Iraqi president.

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