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Saudi Arabia’s Security as Important to Iran as Qatar’s: Zarif
Iranian foreign minister said the security of all countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, is important to the Islamic Republic, and called for the development of a permanent mechanism for establishing sustainable regional security.
Iraqi Forces Free 500 Hostages Taken by ISIS
Iraqi forces have managed to find and liberate 500 Iraqis held hostage by the ISIS terrorists in a hospital in western Mosul, north of Iraq.
Extremism Rooted in Salafism Ideology: Iran’s Zarif
Iranian foreign minister says extremism in the Middle East has its roots in the Salafism ideology, which is mainly promoted by Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia.
Al Saud Dynasty’s Days Numbered: Iranian General
A senior Iranian military official says the ruling dynasty in Saudi Arabia is close to being wiped out.
“Shiite, Sunni Muslims No Different to ISIS Terrorists”
An Iranian military commander says the ISIS terrorist group does not distinguish between Shiite and Sunni Muslims in its brutal crimes.
Astana Talks Only Fruitful Process for Syria Peace: Iran FM
Iranian foreign minister says the Astana Talks, an initiative by Iran, Russia, and Turkey to help settle the six-year crisis in Syria, has so far been the only fruitful process to restore peace to the war-torn country.
Iran’s Food Exports to Qatar Part of Normal Business Ties: FM
Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic’s export of food items to Qatar is part of normal trade relations between the two neighbouring countries amid the ongoing blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies on Qatar.
Iran’s Air Traffic Up by 17% after Qatar Crisis
Qatar’s request to divert flights to Iran after the Arab rift has caused a significant rise in passenger planes using Iranian airspace, the CEO of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said.
Iran Spokesman Rules Out JCPOA on Regional Issues
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has ruled out what is called a regional JCPOA between Iran and the Mideast countries to resolve the current woes.
Iran Urges Tillerson to Study History besides Doing Oil Trade
Tehran has blasted the US Secretary of State for using a misnomer to refer to the Persian Gulf, and asked him to increase his knowledge of history.
Arab Rulers’ Academic Degrees, Majors at a Glance
With only a few days to the end of the academic year in most countries, we have taken a glance at the academic degrees Arab rulers hold, their level of education and field of study.
Iran Sends Five Planes of Food to Qatar: Official
Iran has dispatched several planes of food products to Qatar, which is short of food following a blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies.
US Double Standards towards “Inhumane” Sanctions
The US secretary of state has called “inhumane” the sanctions imposed on Qatar by a number of Arab states and expressed concerns over the impacts of the sanctions on trade ties between his country and Qatar. This comes as Washington continues to put considerable efforts into applying illegal sanctions on Iran.
US Favours Separation of Kurdistan Region from Iraq: Analyst
A political commentator says Washington would like to see Iraq’s Kurdistan Region separated from the country.
Qatari FM Says Not Met with Iran’s General Soleimani
Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, dismissed the ‘fabricated’ media reports about his meeting with the IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani.
Iraqi Forces Kill 2,000 ISIS Elements, Retake Hundreds of Villages
An Iraqi commander says the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have retaken around 14,000 kilometres of their country’s soil, including nearly 360 villages in western Mosul in northern Iraq, from the ISIS terrorists.
Kurdistan Referendum to Exacerbate Iraq’s Problems: Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says a referendum on the independence of the Iraqi Kurdistan region will just create more problems for the Arab country in a time when it needs peace and stability more than ever.
Iran Strongly Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Iraq
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned today’s terrorist attacks in the Iraqi town of Musayyib, south of Baghdad, and the holy city of Karbala, in which dozens of “innocent people” were killed and injured.
“Saudi Arabia Origin of Terrorist Moves across World”
Iranian intelligence minister, Mahmoud Alavi, says he is certain that Saudi Arabia is supporting terrorism all around the world.
Erdogan Ratifies Deployment of Turkish Troops to Qatar
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ratified a law earlier passed by Turkey’s parliament to deploy their troops to Qatar amid a diplomatic rift between Doha and its Persian Gulf neighbours.
Terrorists Attack Seat of Democracy: Iranian FM
Iran’s minister of foreign affairs says terrorists on Wednesday were proxies who attacked what their Saudi masters despised the most, namely the seat of democracy.
Qatar Forces on Highest State of Alert for Fear of War
Qatar has brought up to 16 tanks out of storage in Doha and put its military forces on highest state of alert in preparation for a potential military incursion by surrounding Persian Gulf states, which have severed their ties with Qatar.
“Inventing Enemies; Saudi Arabia’s Trick for Survival”
An Iranian political analyst says making enemies is a key trick played by Saudi Arabia to live on.
10 Conditions Set by Saudi Arabia for Doha Government
A senior journalist has published the ten conditions set by Saudi Arabia for Qatar, the fulfilment of which may lead to the normalization of the severed ties between the two Arab states.
Qatar; The Elder Brother’s Victim
Saudi Arabia will not need the terrorists’ backyard anymore. In the new situation, the older brother needs a victim, whose name is Qatar. The mantle of radical Islam fits Qatar gracefully and it could help Saudi Arabia get rid of the heavy charge that it is the source of terrorism.