General Jafari denounces U.S. Syria raid as ‘cheap’
TEHRAN – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the missile attack of the trilateral coalition comprising the U.S., Britain and France against Syria was “cheap” and “disgraceful”. Major General Mohammad Jafari made the remarks in an interview with IRNA on the sidelines of his meeting with the Army chief on Monday. “Everybody […]
Jaberi-Ansari, Assad discuss developments in Syria
TEHRAN – Hossein Jaberi-Ansari, the Iranian foreign minister’s special assistant for political affairs, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Monday to discuss the latest developments in Syria. Jaberi-Ansari briefed the Syrian president on the political efforts undertaken by Iran to help end the war in Syria, discussing the latest developments regarding the […]
Govt. backs citizens’ right to foreign messaging apps
TEHRAN – Government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Monday that using foreign messaging apps is a right of Iranian citizens, reassuring that the Rouhani administration is not seeking to block Telegram messaging app. “The administration’s stance on the internet and the use of messaging apps is crystal clear,” Nobakht said at a press conference, […]
Either all or nothing: Zarif agrees with Macron
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Monday that French President Macron is right when he said there is no plan B for the nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a message on his Twitter account highlighting the point made by French President Macron, who told Fox […]
Defense ministry resolute to set up peace in Makran region
Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logiscal Support, said that defense ministry is willful to complete gas pipeline in the Makran region to establish peace in the area. Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support is resolute to establish stable security in the Makran coastal region,” said Brigadier […]
Iran’s naval chief meets with military delegations in Tehran
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi held bilateral meetings with senior participants at the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in Tehran on Monday. Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi met with the heads of senior military delegations attending at the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in Tehran on Monday. During these […]
No military solution for Yemeni crisis: Amir-Abdollahian
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, the Special Assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Political Affairs, met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday in Damascus to exchange views on the latest developments in Syria. “Iranian government and parliament explicitly condemn the Saudi aggression against Yemen and we hold that the Yemeni crisis has no military solution,” said […]
Venezuela learns from Iran’s experiences
Venezuelan Ambassador to Iran Jesus Gregorio Gonzalez has said his country is learning from Iran’s experiences to tackle its challenges. “The problems that we are experiencing now, are similar to the ones which you (Iran) have experienced for many years,” Jesus Gregorio Gonzalez told Iranian media outlet IRNA, adding “we are using Iran’s experiences.” He […]
IONS members to continue war games to bring more security to region
Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that countries bordering by the Indian Ocean could bring more security to the region, stressing that the foreign forces should not be allowed to overcome the security of the region. Speaking at the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), which kicked off in […]
Iran overhauls C-130 transportation plane
TEHRAN – A C-130 transportation plane has been overhauled by Iranian technicians at Shiraz Shahid Doran airbase, the commander of the airbase said on Sunday. “The plane which had been out of service for years was overhauled by the skilled experts of Shahid Doran airbase,” Fars quoted Brigadier General Mansour Mohammadi as saying. Mohammadi added […]