An Iraqi politician says that things got better after Ayatollah Al-Sistani released a fatwa and the Popular Mobilization Forces –backed by Iran – fought with great bravery against ISIL terrorists.
Today, no one can deny that extremists and terrorists are by far more powerful than what their demagogue masters could imagine in 2001, Foreign Minister Zarif wrote.
Iran’s culture minister has said that all those involved in the resistance front should be actively present in the fight against Zionism, Takfirism, ignorance and bias which has its roots in misinterpretation of Islam.
Zarif said that the joint fight against ISIL can be part of a possible broader cooperation, which may include the fields of trade and finance, between the two sides.
Iran says that destruction of the resistance front against the Zionist regime and plundering of the Muslim countries' wealth is the main mission of the terrorist and extremist groups in the region.
Shamkhani said the US and its allies should give up theatrical behavior toward ISIL, blaming their support for so-called moderate groups for the rise in violence and terrorism.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif describes violent extremism as "probably the most critical challenge" menacing the Middle East and the entire world.
Iran has concluded that living with the Taliban, which is to become part of the Afghan political structure, would better serve its national interest and stabilize the region, says a political analyst.
A US-based Iranian lecturer has disputed the functionality of Iran’s policies on Saudi Arabia, saying that Tehran needs to adopt a better strategy in dealing with Riyadh.
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.
ISIL “threats against Baghdad”, or the Shia holy shrines, as well as any Takfiri advance on the Iranian borders are the Islamic Republic's red lines, Shamkhani said.
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.
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.
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.
Iran’s fundamental policy toward Iraq is to support the unity and territorial integrity of that country as well as good-neighborliness, said Amir Abdollahian.
