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Iran’s Police Flying Aerial Vehicles for Border Control

Golrokh Askarieh -
An Iranian police commander said different types of aerial vehicles have been employed to fly over the country’s borderlines to ensure maximum security.
Hard News

Saudi Arabia suspends Mahan Air over ‘safety’

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Saudi Arabia has withdrawn licenses given to Iran's Mahan Air to land in the Persian Gulf kingdom or fly in its airspace over ‘safety’ claims.
Middle East

Iran’s FM Congratulates Syria on Regaining Palmyra

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated the Syrian government, army and nation on regaining the historic city of Palmyra from the clutches of Takfiri terrorists.
Middle East

Iran to continue full support for Syria: Official

Emad Askarieh -
A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will continue to support the Syrian people and government in their fight against terrorism.
Foreign Policy

Iranian President Urges Unity among Muslim Nations against Terrorism

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, voiced deep concern over the spread of terrorism and extremism in the Middle East and said Muslim nations should boost unity in the fight against terrorist groups in the region.
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Russia’s Syria Withdrawal Pre-Arranged: Iran’s Shamkhani

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said arrangements for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria had been made earlier.
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Rezaei: Saudi Arabia should be Fearful of Iranian Silence

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The Secretary of the Expediency Council, referring to provocations and aggressive acts committed by the Saudis in recent years, warns that Iran’s self-restraint will not last forever.
Middle East

Sunnis, Wahabis differ widely: Grand Ayatollah

Emad Askarieh -
A senior Shia cleric Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirzai said that one should differ between Sunni Muslims and Wahhabis as the latter have turned to puppets in the hands of Islam's enemies.
Foreign Policy

Iran stands by Turkey in anti-terror fight: VP

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri has strongly condemned the recent “heinous and inhuman” bomb attack in Turkey, saying Tehran will stand by Ankara in the fight against terrorism.
Hard News

Removing Syrian President from Power Demand of Israelis: Iranian Commander

Emad Askarieh -
The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces censured the stance of the Saudi-backed opposition groups in the ongoing UN-brokered peace talks on Syria, saying that the removal of President Bashar al-Assad from power is a demand of Israel.
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Russia military withdrawal from Syria positive sign: Zarif

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed as a “positive sign” Russia’s decision to begin withdrawing its troops from conflict-stricken Syria, where a ceasefire extends into a third week.
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Iran Always Defends Sunnis against Terrorism: General Soleimani

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani underlined Iran’s peace-seeking nature, saying that the Islamic Republic has never been after adventurist policies in any country, particularly in Sunni Muslim states that have always been under Iran’s protection against terrorism and extremism.
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Saudi anti-Hezbollah bids provocative, rash: Iran

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A senior Iranian official criticizes as “impulsive and provocative” the Saudi-led move by blocs of Arab states to brand Lebanon’s resistance movement, Hezbollah, a terrorist organization.
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Syria Says Putin, Assad Agree to Reduce Russian Air Force Presence

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Syria and Russia have agreed to reduce the presence of Russia's air force in Syria after it helped the Syrian army make military gains, the Syrian presidency said in a statement on Monday.
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Iran Rejects Media Report on Anti-Saudi Remarks Attributed to IRGC Commander

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Iran's Interest Section in Egypt dismissed as “false” the claims made by an Egyptian newspaper which has attributed anti-Saudi remarks to Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari.
Middle East

Iran defends all Muslims against Daesh: Soleimani

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Major General Qasem Soleimani, a commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says Iran defends all Muslims against the Daesh Takfiri threat.
Hard News

Saudis Victimizing Lebanon to Cover Up Mistakes: Iranian Diplomat

Emad Askarieh -
A top Iranian diplomat lashed out at the Saudi regime for mounting an unfair campaign against Lebanon in a bid to whitewash its failure to topple Syria’s legitimate government.
Hard News

Iran to protect all Muslim holy shrines: Rouhani

Emad Askarieh -
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will not tolerate terrorist attacks on holy shrines of Shia Imams in Iraq and Syria, and that the revered sites are a “red line” to the Islamic Republic.
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Commander: Enemy has passive role in Persian Gulf

Emad Askarieh -
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, referring to navy's capabilities and power, said that the enemy has a passive role in the Persian Gulf.
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Iraqi FM’s Hezbollah Remarks Anger Saudi Delegation

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari defended the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, in a speech before the Arab League, prompting the Saudi delegation to withdraw from the meeting.
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Leader Lauds Security of Iran’s Elections despite Regional Insecurity

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the tranquility and peace in which Iran’s elections were held recently, saying that while other Middle Eastern nations are experiencing insecurity, the polls were held in full security.
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Israel poses threat to global peace: Iran IAEA envoy

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Iran says the Israeli regime’s arsenal of nuclear warheads is “a real threat” against regional and international peace and security.
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Iran Does What Arabs Should Do for Themselves: Lebanese Politician

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Wiam Wahhab, a prominent Lebanese politician and the leader of the Lebanese Unification Movement (Arab Tawhid Party) referred to Iran’s influence in the Middle East as what “protects” the image of Arabs, stressing that Tehran is doing what Arab states have failed to do for themselves.
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Two prominent Ayatollahs blame Arab governments for breeding Daesh and praise Hezbollah

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Two prominent Ayatollahs react to naming the Lebanese Hezbollah as terrorist organization by Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Commander: Most IRGC Missiles Can Reach Israel

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The occupying Zionist regime of Israel is within the range of most of the missiles in IRGC’s possession, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said Tuesday.
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