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Lawmakers call on Foreign Ministry to expel UK amb
2 TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A number of lawmakers called on the Foreign Ministry to take decisive action and expel UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire over his participation in an illegal gathering in Tehran. Macaire was briefly detained during a protest in front of Amir Kabir University in downtown Tehran on Saturday when […]
Lawmakers back IRGC against enemies’ abuse of recent incidents
2 TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against the enemies’ exploitation of the current situation to hit the revolutionary body. Mohammad-Ali Pourmokhtar, a member of Velaie faction of the Parliament said on Sunday, “The members of the Parliament in a statement have cast […]
IRGC saddened about Ukrainian plane crash ‘deeply’
Maj. Gen. Salami: 2 TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Chief Major General Hossein Salami said that IRGC forces are much concerned and saddened than others with regard to the plane crash belonging to Ukraine International Airline. A Member of Parliament Ahmad Alireza Beygi made the remarks in an interview with […]
Those behind Downing of Plane to Be Brought to Justice: Iran’s Rouhani
2 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, that the Islamic Republic will bring those behind the recent unintentional downing of an airliner of the Eastern European country to justice. In their telephone conversation on Saturday evening, their second this week, Rouhani referred to the statement by the General Staff of […]
US Must Leave Region: Iran UN Envoy
2 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi highlighted Middle Eastern nations’ dissatisfaction with the US military presence and said the American troops have to leave the region. Speaking to the Arabic-language Al Jazeera, Takht Ravanchi said US President Donald Trump was ill-advised and took “an adventurous decision” about the […]
Those responsible for Ukrainian airliner crash to be prosecuted: President Rouhani
2 Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued a statement regarding the result of investigations by General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran on the Ukrainian plane crash, assuring that those who are responsible for the mistake will be prosecuted and such incidents will never be repeated. President Hassan Rouhani’s message is as […]
US Killing of Iranian Gen. Soleimani “Real Case of Terrorism”: DM
2 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that assassination of a senior military official from another country on the territory of a third country is a major and unprecedented crime, referring to the US killing of General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq. “Based on the UN Security Council resolution, the US […]
US House Votes to Restrict Trump’s War Powers
2 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US House of Representatives approved a nonbinding resolution aimed at reining in the president’s ability to attack Iran in the future without congressional approval. The resolution, passed on Thursday, comes as criticism over US President Donald Trump’s decision to order the assassination of Iranian military commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani […]
Iran to stand by EU’s independent positions from US: Rouhani
2 TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told Italian PM that Tehran would stand by the EU’s independent and right positions in promoting peace and stability in the world. The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Prime Minister of Italy held a telephone conversation Thursday evening and discussed the […]
IRGC’s attack on US military base bravely: Vaezi
2 TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said, “As far as I know, this is the first time an American base has been attacked,” adding, “It was a very brave act.” He made the remarks on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Cabinet meeting. Referring to the Iranian missile […]