Iran, EU agree to continue talks on Yemen
Following the Monday meeting between Iran and the European Union on the latest developments of Yemen in Brussels, the sides agreed to continue discussions in this format.
India, Pakistan threatened to unleash missiles at each other
Tensions have been running high between India and Pakistan since India conducted a surgical strike inside the Pakistani territory followed by Pakistani air raids and capture of an Indian pilot.
New Iranian Judiciary chief calls for serious steps to counter racism, terrorism
Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has called for serious measures to counter racism, terrorism and extremism, saying condemning acts of terror after they occur is “not enough”.
Iran-Iraq-Syria relations boosted in fight against terrorism: Assad
President Bashar al-Assad met with a joint Iraqi-Iranian military delegations headed by Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri and Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces Gen. Othman Al-Ghanimi in Damascus.
Iranian guard martyred in country’s western borders
An official with Kurdestan province’s governorate said that after an armed conflict with some gunmen on Sunday evening in Baneh border region, one of the border guards has been martyred.
Expediency Council’s decision on FATF to surely consider Iran’s interests
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Mon. that the Expediency Council’s final verdict on accession to the two FATF-related conventions will be surely based on the country’s national interests.
New Zealand terror attack should not be overlooked: Larijani
Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani said on Sunday that New Zealand terror attack should not be overlooked since the incident is shady.
Rezaei casts doubt over CFT effectiveness pointing to NZ terror attack
Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei voiced doubt about the effectiveness of the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) in establishing security in the world.
Iranian Navy sends 61st flotilla to Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
The Iranian Navy has dispatched its 61st flotilla to Bab-el-Mandab Strait to safeguard maritime routes used by Iranian vessels, Commander of the Iranian Navy's Southern Fleet Rear Admiral Afshin Tashk said on Sunday.
Iran wants close ties with all its neighbors: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani touched upon close relations between Tehran and Baghdad, saying that Iran wants to establish intimate ties with all its neighbors.