Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri congratulated Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on the fall of the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in Syria and Iraq. In a message to the Leader late on Wednesday, General Baqeri hailed the “great” and “historic” victory over Daesh, […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Iran, unlike Saudi Arabia, is truly fighting against terrorism and working for peace. “No need for empty words or gimmicks–including glowing orbs–when you’re busy actually working for peace and against terror,” Zarif, who is in Sochi, Russia, wrote in a message posted on his Twitter account on […]

TEHRAN – Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi said on Wednesday that the Nobel Peace Prize should go to IRGC Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani for freeing the world of the Daesh terrorist group. Makarem Shirazi said the United Nations should thank the commander and his comrades-in-arms for their sacrifices and bravery that led to […]

Iranian MP Boroujerdi told Mark Lowcock, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs that UN should prevent S Arabia from conducting genocide in Yemen. “What is happening in Yemen is a genocide and opposing aggressor states is one of the responsibilities of the United Nations,” said the Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy […]

The presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey held a joint press conference in Sochi following a meeting. Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the future of Syria after the defeat of ISIL. The Russian, Iranian and Turkish leaders reaffirmed the importance of preserving sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. The presidents […]

TEHRAN – Defeating the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group was not the final challenge facing the region, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said, stressing the need for constant vigilance against foreign plots. Addressing a cultural ceremony on Wednesday, Brigadier General Hatami said the Middle East region, given its conditions and significance, faces new plots […]

TEHRAN – Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined the Islamic Republic’s growing might and influence, saying regional and global issues cannot be resolved without Iran’s presence. Speaking at a cultural ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday, General Salami referred to the recent defeat of the Daesh (ISIL or […]

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei linked the elimination of the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria to the effective role of young and resolved popular forces, saying such responsible presence has brought the enemies to their knees. “The enemies tried to use this Takfiri and inhuman group […]

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani urged dialogue among regional countries to resolve problems and avoid playing into the hands of the US and Zionist regime. Speaking in a meeting with Chairman of the Pakistan Senate Defense Committee Mushahid Hussain, Larijani referred to attempts by Washington and Tel-Aviv to create crises in the region […]

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed as unfounded a report claiming that Tehran has requested Tunis to mediate in the tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. “Iran has made no requests to Tunisia for mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia and this report is rejected,” Qassemi told reporters on Wednesday when asked […]