E3 responds to final step in reducing commitments to JCPOA
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The European signatories, aka E3, to the JCPOA, have reacted to Iran’s move in taking the fifth and last step in reducing commitments to the agreement. The E3 group of countries comprised of France, Britain, and Germany called on Iran to refrain from any violent action and urged Iran to go […]
Sanders introduce bill to block funds for war
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders followed an angry attack on Donald Trump’s ordered airstrike assassination of Iran’s top military commander with the announcement of a new bill to block funding for a war against Iran — unless Congress approves. Sanders announced the bill at a campaign stop Saturday in Des […]
Iraq parliament votes to expel US forces
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraq parliament on Sunday voted to expel the US military forces from the country after a US airstrike killed Iranian top general and the second-in-command of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units on Friday. In an extraordinary parliamentary session, Iraq parliament members voted in favor of a resolution that calls for ending presence […]
By Combating Daesh, Iran’s Gen. Soleimani Ruined US Plans
A political analyst and former US government adviser underlined the major role of Iran’s Martyr Qassem Soleimani in the collapse of the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group and said the top commander was working against Washington’s plans and objectives.
Europe Security Owed to Gen. Soleimani Anti-Terror Efforts
TEHRAN (IranNews) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi lashed out at the European countries’ “unconstructive” response to the US assassination of IRGC Qods Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, reminding the bloc that Europe today’s security is indebted to the ceaseless efforts of the late Gen. Soleimani. In his weekly presser on Sunday, […]
Targeting Iran’s Cultural Sites War Crime; Zarif
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif responded to US President Donald Trump’s recent military threats against Iran, saying any targeting of Iran’s cultural sites would constitute a war crime.AA “Those masquerading as diplomats and those who shamelessly sat to identify Iranian cultural & civilian targets should not even bother to open […]
Swiss Envoy Summoned over Trump Attack Threats
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Swiss envoy, whose country represents the US interests in Iran, over the recent threats issued by US President Donald Trump. The Swiss envoy was called in by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi on Sunday and received a strong note of […]
US hegemony over Iraq oil opposed by Soleimani view
TEHRAN (Iran News) – An Iranian international energy expert says the United States killed a senior Iranian commander in Iraq because he had constantly opposed US hegemony over oil wells in Iraq and in the wider region. Mahmoud Khaghani told Iran’s ILNA news agency on Saturday that the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the commander […]
‘Unstable President’ with Amatuer Advisers; Senator Murphy calls Trump
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A US Senator described Donald Trump as an “unstable president” who is assassinating foreign leaders with the help of his “sycophantic” amateur advisers. “An unstable President in way over his head, panicking, with all his experienced advisers having quit, and only the sycophantic amateurs remaining. Assassinating foreign leaders, announcing plans to […]
Leave Unlawful Tactics, Lavrov Urges Washington
TEHRAN (Iran News) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on Washington to leave “unlawful tactics”, pointing to the assassination of IRGC Quds Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. Lavrov made the remarks during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Russian Foreign Ministry reported on Friday. “They [Lavrov and Pompeo] have […]