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Are Turks Disgruntled over Erdoğan’s Gov’t or Syrian Refugees?
The widely-circulated hashtag expressing Turks’ dissatisfaction with Syrian refugees is mixed up with voices of frustration over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government.
Iran President Vows Full Support for Iraq’s Anti-Terror Fight
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will always stand by the Iraqi government and nation in the fight against terrorism and help protect the holy shrines in Iraq.
Saudis’ Attendance in MKO Meeting Reveals Their Support for Terrorism
Hamid-Reza Moqaddamfar, an advisor to the Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), blasted the recent participation of Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal in the gathering of the terrorist group Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris, and described it as another proof of Riyadh’s support for terrorism.
Saudi bids to revitalize MKO doomed to failure: IRGC
A commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says efforts by Saudi Arabia and foreign media to pump new blood into the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group are doomed to failure.
Hamas at Forefront of Anti-Israeli Resistance: IRGC
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps denied a story claiming an IRGC adviser has accused the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas of negotiating with Israel, and praised Hamas for being at the forefront of the Palestinian nation’s battle against the Zionist regime of Israel.
Recent Blasts in Istanbul Were Saudi Arabia’s Message to Turkey: Analyst
An Iranian analyst of Turkish affairs says the recent deadly terrorist blasts in Istanbul were a message from Saudi Arabia to Turkey, reminding Ankara of who the boss is.
Iraqis Must Stand United to Defeat ISIS: Iran FM
The Iranian foreign minister has called for a stronger unity among various Iraqi groups as the key to defeat the Takfiri terror groups wreaking havoc in the Arab state and elsewhere in the region.
Iranian Diplomat Stresses Indisputable Link between Saudis, MKO Terrorists
An ex-Saudi intelligence chief’s anti-Iran comments in a gathering of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris leaves no doubt about their close links, former Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian said.
Attending MKO Terrorists’ Meeting Not ‘Unusual’ for Saudi Regime: Iranian Source
A source at Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the Saudi regime for participating in a recent gathering of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in the French capital of Paris, saying that the move was not unusual for “the father of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda”.
Conflicting Reports about Championship of Assad’s Daughter in Tehran Horse-Riding Race
Iranian media have been publishing conflicting reports on Saturday, July 9, about the participation and championship of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s daughter Zain al-Sham in a horse-riding competition held in Tehran. Here is IFP’s coverage of what different sources told Iranian news agencies.
Saudi Prince Raises Ante in Hostility with Iran by Attending Terrorist Gathering
Saudi Arabia’s former spy chief has attended an annual meeting of a terrorist group highly detested in Iran, raising the stakes in the kingdom's confrontational approach toward the Islamic Republic.
40 Iraqis per Day Killed in Past 6 Months
Statistics indicate that Iraq’s death toll from terrorist attacks within the past six months has amounted to 7,128 people, which means almost 40 Iraqis have been killed each day.
Lebanon Must Pursue Fate of Missing Iran Diplomats: Families
Families of the four Iranian diplomats kidnapped in Lebanon over three decades ago have called on Beirut to fulfill its responsibility and help determine the fate of their loved ones.
What Blair’s Wrong Decision Did to Iraq
After the release of Iraqi Enquiry, also known as the Chilcot report, and the remarks by British ex-PM Tony Blair who claimed full responsibility for the wrong decision to invade Iraq in 2003, Iranian news website Entekhab has published photos which show what Blair’s decision did to Iraqi people. Here’s IFP’s coverage of the photos.
Use of Fake UK-Made Bomb Detector Leads to Deadly Explosions in Iraq
Iraqis are expressing hatred and disgust against the UK-made fake bomb detectors, which have failed to curb many ISIS terrorist attacks in Iraq, especially the most recent one in Karrada that claimed the lives of 250 civilians.
ISIS on Alert in Mosul for Possible Attack by Iraqi Forces
ISIS militants have been placed on alert after some unknown individuals raised Iraq’s flag at the centre of a market in the ISIS-held city of Mosul.
At Least 35 Killed in ISIS Attack on Shiite Shrine North of Baghdad
ISIS terrorist group (also known as ISIS or ISIL) claimed a triple suicide attack on Thursday evening near a Shiite mausoleum north of Baghdad, which killed at least 35 people and wounded 60 others, according to Iraqi security sources.
UAE Plans to Install Prince Mohammed as New Saudi King
Reports indicate that the Emirati ruler Mohammed bin Zayed is supporting a plan to install the young Saudi deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman as the king of Saudi Arabia 'by end of the year'.
Zionist Rabbi Calls for Execution of All Palestinians
A Zionist Rabbi claimed that the Torah has invited its followers, the Jewish people, to kill all Palestinians.
Palestine, Islamic World’s Pivotal Issue: Ayatollah Khamenei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described the issue of Palestine as the prime concern of the Muslim world, saying the world’s arrogant powers, spearheaded by the US, provoke regional conflicts to make Israeli occupation of Palestine fade into oblivion.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani strongly denounced the terrorist attacks that recently hit the Saudi holy city of Medina and Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
Iran Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Saudi Arabia
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned a wave of suicide bombings that hit Saudi Arabian cities on Monday, stressing that the fight on terrorism does require international consensus and united efforts.
Former Iranian Diplomat Raps Bahrain for Revocation of Top Cleric’s Citizenship
A former high-ranking Iranian diplomat condemned the Bahraini regime for stripping citizenship from the spiritual leader of the kingdom’s Shiite Muslim majority, saying the move is a result of secret ties between Manama and Tel Aviv.
Suicide Bomber Strikes in Saudi Arabia Close to US Consulate in Jeddah
A suspected suicide bomber died early on Monday, July 4, after blowing himself up near the US consulate in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah, the kingdom's interior ministry said.
Tehran-Washington Cooperation on Syria Impossible: MP
An Iranian lawmaker reiterated that the country’s cooperation with the US on the issue of Syria is not possible.