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IS doesn’t dare get close to Iranian borders: Top General

Firouzabadi reiterated that Tehran is fully determined to smash IS terrorists if they advance to around 40 kilometers of Iranian borders.

Erdogan, newspaper editor trade barbs over Syria trucks video

Turkish daily Cumhuriyet has responded to President Erdogan’s threat over video showing Turkish intelligence purportedly shipping arms to Syria.

Amir Abdollahian stresses Iran’s constructive regional role

Unlike some countries that make arbitrary use of terrorism and play with regional security, Tehran strongly supports Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and the countries exposed to the terrorist threats, the diplomat said.

Rafsanjani expresses deep concern about human tragedy in region

Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said that the humanity shoulders a grave responsibility in the face of the current bloodshed in the region.

ISIL kidnaps 500 children in Iraq’s Anbar, Diyala: Officials

ISIL has kidnapped 500 children in two Iraqi provinces, Iraqi local and security officials said, adding they are being trained to carry out acts of terror under the terrorist group’s commands.

Former crown prince opposed Saudi aggression against Yemen

Muqrin has said that his opposition was shrugged off and that the defense minister has made the decision [to attack Yemen] on his own.

Defense Minister: ISIL too weak to threaten Iranian border

Iran’s defense minister has said that ISIL lacks the capability and capacity to pose any threat to the Iranian borders, and we do not deem it a threat.

Iran condemns terrorist attack on Saudi Shia worshippers

All measures should be taken to prevent such incidents and combat those who have targeted the security and stability of the region by provoking religious strife, FM spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said.

US has failed to suppress ISIL in Iraq: Iranian foreign minister

FM Zarif has said that most of the OIC foreign ministers back cessation in the Saudi aggression against Yemen and a political resolution for the conflict in the impoverished Arab country.

Iran does not need nukes, not now, not ever!

Recent remarks by the Israeli defense minister on the likelihood of nuking Iran are part of efforts to provoke the Iranian nation and pit them against their government, reads an IFP editorial.

Iran, Kuwait stress confronting Takfiri terrorist groups

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Kuwaiti counterpart have stressed the necessity of confronting Takfiri terrorist groups in the Middle East.

Iran, Oman ink maritime boundary agreement

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Oman's Minister of Interior Hamoud Bin Faisal al-Busaidi signed the maritime boundary agreement in Muscat.

Iran’s reaction to aggression not to be limited to borders: Former guard commander

Rezaei also lashed out at the US and Israel for triggering unrest in Muslim countries over the past 70 years, warning that they want insecurity to spill into Iran.

Confronting Daesh is akin to serving national interests: General Soleimani

The commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force has said that taking on ISIL is equal to securing national interests.

Iran needs to keep its powder dry when it comes to regional events

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani blamed the huge material loss the Yemenis suffer on the indifference of the international community to the Saudi-led airstrikes against the Arab country.

Obama’s anti-Iran remarks meant to foment tension in Mideast: Afkham

Afkham said Obama’s remarks are part of an Iranophobic plot aimed at fomenting regional crises and fueling division and hatred.

US, UK, Canada to blame for failure of NPT Review Conference: Iran official

The three countries are willing to shoulder the high cost of their opposition to the document only to safeguard the interests of Israel, said Baeidinejad.

Iran to dispatch 2nd aid ship to Yemen

Iran is going to send a second large consignment of humanitarian supplies for the people of Yemen on board a cargo ship.

Iran condemns terror attack on Saudi worshippers

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia which left dozens of worshippers killed and wounded, saying those behind the terrorist act should be brought to justice.

Iran ship with humanitarian aid for Yemen docks in Djibouti

Iran’s ship, carrying 2,500 tons of basic supplies for the war-hit Yemenis as well as international journalists, doctors, and anti-war activists, has arrived in Djibouti.

Amos meets with Zarif over Saudi war on Yemen

Iran says its ship carrying aid for the war-ravaged Yemenis has been dispatched under "full coordination with the UN" and would head for nearby Djibouti.

Iran UN envoy protests outrageous remarks by Zionist regime’s minister

Iran’s UN envoy has condemned outrageous remarks of the Zionist regime’s war minister, saying they implicitly indicate that Israel possesses nuclear arms.

Pakistan will not provide Saudi with nukes: Former army official

Lieutenant General Talat Masood said that the objective of these reports is to malign Pakistan.

Hegemonic powers wage proxy wars to achieve goals: Iran

Iran’s defense minister has dismissed the global hegemonic powers' advocacy of human rights, freedom and welfare of nations as "empty and flimsy slogans,"

Iran, Arabs, Israel; a geopolitical parody

In an opinion piece, Sharq daily looks at the Camp David Summit and what dissatisfied Arabs managed to gain in the US presidential retreat.

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