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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.
Rouhani Thanks Crew Involved in Containing Petrochemical Complex Fire
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed gratitude to the people and organizations involved in containing the fire that broke out at Bou Ali Sina petrochemical refinery complex on Wednesday, July 6.
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.
Iran Welcomes Kazakhstan’s Election to UNSC
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Tehran welcomes the election of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Security Council given the country’s potentials.
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.
Iran’s FM Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned a series of recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, Bangladesh, and Iraq, which claimed the lives of tens of people, stressing that the Islamic Republic will not “rest” until all terrorists are eliminated.
ISIS Afraid of Iraqis’ Imminent Onslaught on Mosul
Iraqi and Kurdish authorities updated Western media on hoards of weapons and money stockpiled in Mosul by ISIS terrorist group in a bid to make the city a safe haven against Iraqis’ attack.
Diplomats Kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982 Are in Israeli Prison, Iran Says
The Iranian Foreign Ministry underlined that evidence and documents indicate that the four diplomats abducted in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and imprisoned in Israel.
ISIS Introduces Its Own Gold Coins as New Currency
ISIS terrorist group has minted its own gold and silver coins and pumped them into the market in the terrorist-held Iraqi city of Mosul in a bid to replace the US dollar.
What Makes US Shoot-Down of Iran Air Flight 655 Even More Painful
On the 28th anniversary of the downing of Iran’s commercial airliner by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser, an Iranian man who was 7 when he lost his father in the incident talks about how painful it was to see the US ship’s captain receiving a medal for what he had done.
Iran Condemns Terrorist Blasts in Baghdad
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly denounced the recent terrorist explosions in Baghdad.
Iran Raps Deadly Terror Attack in Bangladesh
Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a recent terrorist attack in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, which killed at least 22 people, saying the “inauspicious act” proved that terrorism knows no boundaries.
Iranian Official Sounds Alarm on Hajj Security
Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi deplored Saudi Arabia’s failure to ensure security of the Hajj pilgrims, saying the recurrence of Hajj-related incidents in the kingdom is a warning to all Muslims.
Ayatollah Khamenei: No Regional Coordination with US
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei dismissed claims made by Washington pertaining to its willingness to engage in talks with Tehran over regional issues.
Stampede in Mecca Once Again Wounds Pilgrims
18 Hajj pilgrims were injured and suffered partial suffocation when a huge crowd thronged in front of Grand Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Alleged Assir Loyalists Threaten to Down Iranian ‘Aid Planes’ for Hezbollah
People claiming to be affiliates of jailed radical preacher Ahmad al-Assir warned in a video on Tuesday, June 28, that they would shoot down airplanes alleged to be carrying Iranian military gear for the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, destined for Beirut’s international airport.