Terrorism

Iran Strongly Condemns Kandahar Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced a recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar which left a number of officials and ordinary people dead and wounded.

Mastermind of Ahvaz Attack Killed in Iraq by Resistance Forces: Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says a high-ranking commander of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, who apparently masterminded the recent deadly terror attack in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, has been killed in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala.

“Iran Border Guards Made Unconscious before Being Abducted”

IRGC chief-commander says the Iranian border guards who were kidnapped by Pakistan-based terrorists on Tuesday had been made unconscious beforehand by an insider.

“Iran Leader Worried about Civilian Lives in IRGC Attack on Syria”

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei had been worried about the lives of civilians when the IRGC sought to fire missiles at ISIS positions in Syria.

11 Iranian Forces Abducted by Terrorists near Pakistan Border

The Jaish al-Adl terrorist group has reportedly kidnapped a number of Iranian forces near the Pakistan border in Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeast of Iran.

Iran Denies Ankara Embassy Evacuation, Bomb Threat

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has denied reports of a bomb threat against and evacuation of the Iranian Embassy in Turkey.

“Iranian Diplomat Arrested in Germany Has Full Immunity”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the Iranian diplomat, who was detained in Germany on the false charge of plotting an attack on an MKO rally in Paris, enjoys full diplomatic immunity.

Iran Rejects Trump, Bolton’s Baseless Accusations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed the latest anti-Iran statements made by US President Donald Trump and his national security adviser John Bolton as well as the accusations levelled in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism.

Iran Warns about Transfer of Terrorists to Afghanistan

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi has warned about the consequences of transferring terrorists from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan and Central Asia, vowing that Tehran would not hesitate to help Kabul as it attaches huge significance to its neighbour’s security.

“What’s ISIS Doing within Three Miles of US Forces in Syria,” Iran Asks

A senior Iranian security official has rejected US objection that Iran’s firing of missiles on ISIS positions in Syria has endangered US troops in Syria, asking what they were doing within three miles of terrorists in the region.

Iran Warns against Plots Aimed at Straining Tehran-Paris Ties

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has sounded the alarm over plots aimed at straining relations between Tehran and Paris.

“ISIS Could Be in Europe Now If It Wasn’t for Iran”

A senior Iranian lawmaker says if it was not for Iran’s foght against terrorism, the ISIS terrorist group could have reached Europe’s borders so far.

Iran Warns S. Arabia, UAE against Crossing Red Lines

A top Iranian commander has warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against crossing Iran’s redlines, saying if they do so, the Islamic Republic will decisively retaliate by crossing theirs.

IRGC Dismantles Terrorist Cell near Pakistan Border

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says it has dismantled a terrorist cell affiliated with the world arrogance in the region, killing at least four terrorists and wounding two others in Saravan, a city in Sistan and Baluchestan province near the Iran-Pakistan border.

Ahvaz Attack Photographer Talks of Those Breathtaking Moments

A photographer who took memorable pictures of the recent deadly terrorist attack on a military parade in Iran’s Ahvaz has recounted the tragedy and explained the mood on the ground at the time of the incident.

“Iran’s Enemies Have Replaced Suicide Operations with Bioterrorism”

A senior Iranian general says the enemy has replaced suicide attacks with bioterrorism using transgenic products.

Iran to Arrange Meeting with Argentina to Investigate AMIA Case

Iran has rejected the Argentine president’s claim that Tehran has not cooperated with Buenos Aires in the case of the bombing of AMIA building back in the 1990s, saying it will arrange a meeting between the two countries’ judiciaries to probe into the case.

Rouhani, Macron Call for Joint Fight against Terror

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart Emanuel Macron have called for expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries in fight against terrorism.

“Ahvaz Attack Revealed True Face of Terror Sponsors”

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has lashed out at certain countries and entities for adopting double standards on terrorism, saying the recent attack in Iran revealed the true face of terror sponsors.

Iran Parliament Passes FATF Bills; Expediency Council to Make Final Call

Iran’s Parliament speaker says two parliamentary bills required for Iran’s accession to the global anti-money laundering body FATF have been unanimously ratified by the Parliament after being rejected by the Guardian Council, and will soon be put to vote at the country’s Expediency Council.

Rouhani, Erdogan Discuss Fight against Terror, US Sanctions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, exchanged views about a range of issues, including the latest developments in the Middle East and the world.

Foreign Ministry Explains Why Iran Needs to Adopt FATF Standards

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a statement to answer a number of frequently asked questions and concerns regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s engagement with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Iran Sues London-Based Channel for Terror Promotion

The Iranian embassy in London has filed a lawsuit against the London-based TV channel Iran International at the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom over the channel’s support for a terrorist group involved in the Saturday attack on a military parade in Iran’s Ahvaz.

Iran Makes 22 Arrests in Connection with Ahvaz Terror Attack

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has announced in a statement that it has made 22 arrests after its agents found a hideout belonging to the terrorists behind the Saturday attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, south-west of Iran.

UN Security Council Strongly Condemns Ahvaz Terror Attack

The UN Security Council has in the strongest terms condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, south-west of Iran, which killed 25 and wounded 60 others.

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