US asked Iran for ‘limited air strike’ to save face after drone shootdown
The United States conveyed a message to Iran saying it wanted to conduct a limited strike against the country after its violating drone was shot down in the Persian Gulf, a senior Iranian commander said.
Enemies worried about war, focused on economic scenarios: IRGC chief
The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says the US is worried about the prospect of war and is instead focused on economic conflict against the Islamic Republic.
Enemies Dare Not Attack Iran: IRGC General
The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Iran’s growing military power has prevented the enemies from taking any military action against the Islamic Republic.
White House has become mentally crippled: Rouhani
The U.S. ruling authorities are baffled and wondering why none of the measures they adopt against Iran bears fruit, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday after Washington announced a new round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s officials.
Iran Talks With U.S. “Impossible”
TEHRAN - Iran's UN ambassador is warning that the tensions on the Persian Gulf are "very dangerous" and said that talks with U.S. are impossible amid the escalation of sanctions.
Envoy slams new US sanctions on Iran topmost officials as ‘economic terrorism’
Iran's ambassador to the UN said the US’ new sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic’s topmost authorities reflect Washington’s disrespect for the international law, urging the US to stop its economic terrorism.
Senior cmdr. urges US to ‘behave responsibly to save lives of its forces’
Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, said that Washington should behave responsibly to save the lives of its troops deployed in the region.
Downing of drone sends clear message to U.S.: IRGC
The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that the downing of a U.S. spy drone over the southern parts of Iran sends a “clear message” to Washington.
IRGC general says Iran warned U.S. drone several times before shootdown
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) shot down a highly-sophisticated U.S. stealth drone early on Thursday after it violated Iran’s airspace.
Iran to Take U.S. Drone Intrusion to UN
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Zarif says Iran will take the case on U.S. drone intrusion to UN and show that the U.S. is lying about international waters.