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Iran Condemns Bomb Attacks in Syria’s Qamishli

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned deadly bomb blasts claimed by Daesh that killed dozens of people in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on Wednesday, reiterating Tehran’s call for concerted action against extremist ideologies.
Middle East

Sheikh Qassim Shuns Court Appearance, Trial Adjourned

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Senior Bahraini cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim’s planned trial was adjourned until August 14 after the prominent figure did not appear in court on Wednesday, Bahrain’s prosecutor general announced.
Crisis

Bahrain Crisis Settlement Needs Respect for Dissidents: Iranian Diplomat

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It is necessary for the Bahraini regime to respect the dignity of the opposition’s religious figures and halt crackdown on people to ensure a political approach for addressing the crisis.
Middle East

Sheikh Qassim Not to Appear in Court Tomorrow: Representative

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The representative of Sheikh Isa Qassim, the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shiite majority whose nationality has been recently revoked by the Al Khalifa regime, said the senior cleric will definitely refuse to attend a planned hearing tomorrow.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Seizes UAE Ship for Using Fake Name for Persian Gulf

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A cargo ship belonging to the United Arab Emirates has been seized in Iran’s Imam Khomeini Special Economic Zone because of violating the international law of using the exact name ‘Persian’ Gulf, an official announced.
Middle East

Turkey-Saudi Arabia Conflict to Rage after Recent Coup: Lebanese Politician

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Lebanon's former deputy parliament speaker Elie al-Ferzli believes that the tensions between Riyadh and Ankara will increase after the recent coup attempt in Turkey.
Middle East

Saudi and Israeli Projects of Iranophobia Falling Flat: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says projects by the Israeli and Saudi Arabian regimes to portray Iran as a threat to the world have been falling flat over the past years.
Foreign Policy

Iran Rejects US Claims about Presence of Al-Qaeda Members in Iran

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday censured recent claims made by the US about presence of members of al-Qaeda militant group in Iran, stressing the Islamic Republic has always seriously pursued the fight against terrorism.
Middle East

Turkish President’s Surprising Reception of Newly-Weds

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The aftermath of the failed coup in Turkey has led to surprising actions from the Turkish president, mostly in the way of a government purge, and now a more interesting one: receiving and giving a wedding gift to a newly-wed couple in presidential palace.
Middle East

Retired Saudi General Visits Israel, Meets Official

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A well-connected retired general in the Saudi military has travelled to Israel, in the latest indication of a growing link between Tel Aviv and Riyadh which has come to light in recent months.
Foreign Policy

Iran Condemns Kadhimiya Terrorist Blast

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson strongly denounced the recent terrorist blast which hit the Iraqi holy city of Kadhimiya.
Crisis

Al-Qaeda Calls on Members to Kidnap Westerners in Exchange for Jailed Terrorists

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged militants to kidnap Westerners and swap them for extremist [jihadi] prisoners, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.
Middle East

IRGC Busts Terror Cells, Kills 23 in Northwestern Iran

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Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have disbanded two terrorist groups in the country’s northwest, killing nearly two dozen of their elements in clashes.
Middle East

Larijani Raps Saudi Arabia’s Open Hostility against Iran

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani deplored Saudi Arabia for its outright hostility against Iran and its attempts to obstruct the implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and six countries.
Media Wire

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in Kabul

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry roundly condemned suicide bombing blasts that killed scores of people in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday, renewing the call for joint efforts in the fight against terrorism.
Middle East

Israeli Patriot Missiles, Fired at Iranian Drone, Crash into Each Other!

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Last week, a couple of Israeli Patriot missiles were fired at an Iranian-made drone flying over the occupied territories, but Yasir drone evaded the missiles, causing them to crash into each other.
Middle East

Iranian Official to Saudi Regime: You’ll Finally Come for Talks!

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A senior Iranian official believes that the Saudi regime will come to the negotiating table once its oil incomes are over. Until that time, Iran will remain patient, he said.
Middle East

Iranian Rights Group Decries Massacre of Syrian Civilians in French Airstrike

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Iran’s Human Rights Council condemned the mass killing of civilian villagers in the Syrian province of Aleppo in a recent aerial attack by French warplanes, urging international reaction to such illegal measures that run counter to world peace and security.
Middle East

800% Increase in Saudi Arabia’s Support for MKO Terrorists

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In an article published by Iran Daily, the senior Iranian political analyst Seyyed Hossein Mousavian blamed the Saudi government for its increasing support for the anti-Iran terrorist group the “Mujahedin Khalq,” or MKO, and emphasized that all forms of terrorism, from Iran to Europe, should be eradicated.
Middle East

Grandfather Executes His ISIS-Linked Grandson

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An 18-year old boy who had severely injured her mother over cursing the ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was shot dead by his grandfather.
Foreign Policy

Iran Blasts ‘Baseless Remarks’ Made by ‘Founding Father of ISIS’

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi slammed Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir for his “ludicrous, baseless and repetitious” allegations against the Islamic Republic.
Foreign Policy

West Silence on Syria Terrorists’ Crimes deafening: Iran FM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the West for its “deafening” silence on the atrocities committed by the Western-backed militants in Syria.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Navy Ready to Sink US Warships in Persian Gulf: IRGC Commander

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari on Thursday, July 21, highlighted the country’s preparedness to counter any threat, particularly in the Persian Gulf, where the IRGC Navy is ready to fight US warships.
Foreign Policy

Iran Describes French Raids on Syria Village as “Against Int’l Norms”

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the recent airstrikes carried out by French aircraft against a village in Syrian province of Aleppo, and said the massacre of innocent people was against the international norms.
Middle East

Regional and Global Security Owes to General Soleimani

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Special Aide to the Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian said General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of IRGC Quds Force, enjoys valuable experiences in the fight against terrorism, and has made great contributions to Iraq and Syria as well as the entire region and the world.
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